05-23-2017, 08:52 PM
I have a colleague that has expressed interest in earning a degree. He has a young family and not a lot of spare time, and knowing that I am pursuing a degree through online methods he came to me for help.
Here's the trouble - he has no post secondary education whatsoever, and he's looking to obtain an engineering degree. Yeah, I know. Good luck with that, right?
I've done some cursory searching for myself before, but engineering seems near impossible to do online and have something that's worth the cost. There are programs like ECPI that cost major $$$, a few other programs I've been able to find little first hand info on, and then there's the whole ABET accredited thing. From my conversations with him, it seems there is a possibility for reimbursement so cost may not be a major factor, and he doesn't seem to believe that the ABET accreditation is critical. He also understands the difference between engineering and engineering technology degrees.
Next up is the area of study. He specifically said that he wants to pursue mechanical engineering, but that looks to be near impossible. I also understand that for people with a large amount of experience, an engineering degree is an engineering degree.
Looks like APU has a good program: Online Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering | American Public University
Any other good options I can point him to?
Here's the trouble - he has no post secondary education whatsoever, and he's looking to obtain an engineering degree. Yeah, I know. Good luck with that, right?
I've done some cursory searching for myself before, but engineering seems near impossible to do online and have something that's worth the cost. There are programs like ECPI that cost major $$$, a few other programs I've been able to find little first hand info on, and then there's the whole ABET accredited thing. From my conversations with him, it seems there is a possibility for reimbursement so cost may not be a major factor, and he doesn't seem to believe that the ABET accreditation is critical. He also understands the difference between engineering and engineering technology degrees.
Next up is the area of study. He specifically said that he wants to pursue mechanical engineering, but that looks to be near impossible. I also understand that for people with a large amount of experience, an engineering degree is an engineering degree.
Looks like APU has a good program: Online Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering | American Public University
Any other good options I can point him to?
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