Hello all,
I have a BS in electrical engineering technology through Purdue University. I am currently earning a master of engineering in electrical engineering, while working as a full time engineer. I have passed the FE, and am eligible for the PE next year.
How do you think I will be viewed when applying for future engineering positions? Many jobs that I would be interested in require a BS in electrical engineering. I will have a BS in a closely related field, an Master of Engineering in electrical engineering, and my PE license. But I will not have that BS in electrical engineering.
Should I be worried at all, or will my other qualifications outshine my bachelor degree? Any opinions would be appreciated.
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, Jul 28 2011 07:54 PM
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Posted 28 July 2011 - 07:54 PM
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Posted 28 July 2011 - 09:45 PM
QUOTE (PowerEngineer @ Jul 28 2011, 03:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello all,
I have a BS in electrical engineering technology through Purdue University. I am currently earning a master of engineering in electrical engineering, while working as a full time engineer. I have passed the FE, and am eligible for the PE next year.
How do you think I will be viewed when applying for future engineering positions? Many jobs that I would be interested in require a BS in electrical engineering. I will have a BS in a closely related field, an Master of Engineering in electrical engineering, and my PE license. But I will not have that BS in electrical engineering.
Should I be worried at all, or will my other qualifications outshine my bachelor degree? Any opinions would be appreciated.
I have a BS in electrical engineering technology through Purdue University. I am currently earning a master of engineering in electrical engineering, while working as a full time engineer. I have passed the FE, and am eligible for the PE next year.
How do you think I will be viewed when applying for future engineering positions? Many jobs that I would be interested in require a BS in electrical engineering. I will have a BS in a closely related field, an Master of Engineering in electrical engineering, and my PE license. But I will not have that BS in electrical engineering.
Should I be worried at all, or will my other qualifications outshine my bachelor degree? Any opinions would be appreciated.
You will be The Man!!!!
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Posted 29 July 2011 - 12:11 AM
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Posted 30 July 2011 - 02:18 AM
Well I'm glad to hear that haha. I'll see if I can get that on a business card.
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Posted 30 July 2011 - 02:39 PM
A few opinions, FWIW --
1. Once you get away from college, most people aren't scrutinizing your education to the degree of splitting hairs over an engineering technology degree vs. engineering degree;
2. The fact that you are able to obtain a Professional Engineer license indicates that the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) has determined that your education meets the minimum requirements for engineering curriculum; and
3. At the end of the day most people want you to be able to do the job that you say you can do - perfomance >> degree IMHO.
Good luck John Doe, PE, The Man
JR
1. Once you get away from college, most people aren't scrutinizing your education to the degree of splitting hairs over an engineering technology degree vs. engineering degree;
2. The fact that you are able to obtain a Professional Engineer license indicates that the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) has determined that your education meets the minimum requirements for engineering curriculum; and
3. At the end of the day most people want you to be able to do the job that you say you can do - perfomance >> degree IMHO.
Good luck John Doe, PE, The Man
JR
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Posted 18 October 2011 - 12:48 AM
However, there are a handful of states that even with a Master's, you will not be able to get licensed because of the technology degree.
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Posted 18 October 2011 - 07:46 PM
JohnHu is correct... there are a few states that just don't consider people who followed a non-traditional education path 
but you will still be the man...
but you will still be the man...
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Posted 22 December 2011 - 06:32 PM
Generally speaking, your MSEE will supersede your BSEET, so you should be okay.
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Posted 22 December 2011 - 09:03 PM
Sometimes I do not understand some questions. You would think that common sense will be enough but, nope, common sense it is not that common nowadays.
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Posted 09 February 2013 - 05:42 AM
My supervisor has a BSEET, and he could (but didn't) get a PE if he wanted to. I think many states also recognize other states' PE licenses, so I wouldn't worry.
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