I want to go to NC state, but I'm not sure I can meet the standards (GPA and the such). If I don't go to one of the good engineering schools, will that hold me back from getting a job? Also, what are employers looking for most (internships, experience, school performance)?
2007-10-11 07:50:57 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
If I go to UNCC for civil engineering, what are my chances of getting a job?
2007-10-11 07:53:10 · update #1
I'm a Mechanical Engineer and I was struggling to get into a good school myself.
I figured out what the required curriculum was for a mechanical engineer at a particular school where I wanted to attend and saw that a lot of the classes you need to take in the first 2 years are offered at a number of other schools. I went to a two-year school and took classes like Chemestry, Calculus, Physics, and elective classes as well.
You have to figure out if these classes will transfer to the school of your choice ahead of time. If they do, then you're set. After you go to college your high school record is no longer required by most universities, so you can use this opportunity to get your grades up. The GPA requirement coming from high school is also usually higher then coming from another university, so you can use this as well.
The biggest point I have to make is that no matter how much experience or knowledge you have about engineering... if you don't have that piece of paper stating that you have a BS or MS in Engineering, you won't be able to get a good job. No way, no how and if you do get that job, you will be fighting your whole life to keep it. Get a degree.
2007-10-11 09:09:58 · answer #1 · answered by Ilya S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't have the GPA and SATs for Engineering School, consider Civil Engineering Technology. NC-Charlotte has a respected program.
Engineering Technology (BSET) is more practical than Pure Engineering. The math is at a lower level. The courses are easier.
If you're interested in Management in some aspect of civil engineering, BSIT degrees combine Technology and Business/Management. There are BSIT degrees in "Industrial Technology" available at several NC schools, such as NC A&T.
2007-10-11 15:07:41 · answer #2 · answered by Kalos Orisate 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you find yourself building models of bridges, or if you find that you can't sleep at night until you work on some fluid mechanics experiment, or if you compulsively work on urban planning projects with great excitment, then it is in your heart to be a civil engineer. The employers will only look to see if it is in your heart to be a civil engineer.
2007-10-11 17:37:30 · answer #3 · answered by David L 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
civil engineers are the most unrespected engineers there is i gave up in engineering because that crazy BS math and i'm going for a business major
2007-10-11 14:59:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋