2007-01-27 02:44:42 · 6 answers · asked by mimi 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
It usually takes two years of college to attain an Associates Degree in engineering.
You are in fact an Associate in engineering, not an Engineer.
The degree positions you between the Full degree engineer and the technician or shop worker. An AS degree allows you to pursue a designers position position in the Mechanical Field or a high level technician in the electronics field.
See this link:
http://www.universities.com/On-Campus/Associate_degree_Engineering.html
Sandy
2007-01-27 09:37:51 · answer #1 · answered by Mav 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With only an AS degree it will take many years of experience, some serious drive and a lot of luck to even be considered to be an engineer. Many companies won't consider you an engineer unless the BS degree program is ABET certified.
I have 24 years of experience in my field, 10 of which are military, and I do not have a degree. I am very lucky to have worked my way up to where I am now, Senior Engineering Manager, at Texas Instruments, but I am the ONLY non-degreed engineer in our division of 1500 people.
I am currently working on a BS degree in Software Engineering. Only 45 hours to go. The combination of experience and degree will help ensure my job security in the future.
My advice to you: once you have your AS, keep going and get the full BS degree, even if it's part time. Many employers will pay for 100% of this.
Most of our Lab Techs have vocational training and/or an AS degree and earn about half of the typical BS degreed engineer.
Good Luck!
2007-01-27 04:20:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're not going to get many good high-level offers unless you have significant industry accomplishment with an associates degree in engineering.
The associates eng. people that do well get hired on at the technician level and through their own natural determination and intelligence, they rise up in that company. But if they were to leave that company, they have to start all over again.
A lot of associates jobs are: factory technician, test technician, chip fab worker, etc.
a main difference between technicians and full engineers is that technicians don't participate in design.
2007-01-27 02:56:55 · answer #3 · answered by electroberry1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This depends on the feld of engineering. for example if you have a degree in electrical engineering, the most likely role would be entry level in industry. You would do more work for Senior engineer in the same field.
2007-01-27 02:55:40 · answer #4 · answered by frank w 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
electroberry said it well. In most companies somebody with an associates won't even be classified as an engineer. That requires at least a Bachelor's from an accredited university.
2007-01-27 03:38:15 · answer #5 · answered by huskie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get work but i recommend going back to get your bachelors or masters. It will only help make you more sellable.
2007-01-27 13:11:21 · answer #6 · answered by Scott S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋