HELP! Homeschooler...Need ideas for a Computer Engineering Degree

[dfrecore]

I think you're putting the cart before the horse here - you're trying to plan out college credits and even a degree, when he hasn't expressed much of an interest in one yet. I would maybe do some CLEP exams, but I would NOT spend a lot of money on ACE/NCCRS credit at this point. If he ends up in a traditional school, he won't be able to use those credits at all.

Now, if you want to use some of the free/cheap ACE/NCCRS and MOOC platforms to learn material, that's another story. By all means, do that.

I would look at a few degree programs at your local 4 yr school, maybe a couple of online ones with decent prices, and see if the coursework interests him. A lot of parents either choose for their kid, or say the title and think the kid would know what that entails. When I'm working with my kids (and others) on choosing a major, I actually make them look at all of the courses required to see what they think. If your kid looks at an EE degree and says "No way do I want to do Calc III and Physics!" then you can move onto something else. If you look at CompSci and it looks interesting, try a couple of classes in the major. Same with a BSIT. Or Computer Engineering.

What state are you in? Do you have free/inexpensive dual enrollment? Cheap in-state school prices? Those are much better roads to travel with a student who might want a degree like what you're describing.