I currently have a B.S. in Computer Science as well as an M.S. in Software Engineering. Professionally, I'm a software developer.
However, I wish to learn about electrical engineering as well. Not because I want a job building circuitboards, but I just find the topic fascinating.
I'm considering attending DeVry University and getting a B.S. in Electronics Engineering Technology. But I'm concerned that having a second B.S., particularly one from DeVry, might make me look worse than if I just had the other two on my resume.
Is this worth doing? I'd really like a somewhat formal education in the topic (it gives me career options, plus I can learn better with instructors than on my own), but I'm worried I might be better off with a couple Dummies books and a trip to Radio Shack.
2007-12-20 02:30:52 · 4 answers · asked by Rod 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
If you were looking for jobs in the Electronics Engineering Technology area, I think it would hurt you, but since you are not, I don't see this as a problem. After all, you have proven yourself as capable of getting a degree at a traditional university. If it is just a hobby degree, you could even consider leaving it off the resume. This is a situation in which omission is not considered unethical in the same way as adding something you didn't actually do would be.
2007-12-20 02:47:02 · answer #1 · answered by neniaf 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
DeVry University is accredited. Coupled with your other degrees I cannot see why it would hurt you. I know people who've gotten jobs out of that school, and any supplement to your education is a plus. DeVry is not a diploma mill (those are schools that sell diplomas). THAT would hurt you.
2007-12-20 05:08:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Devry would be a good choice. Unlike what someone said earlier, Devry is accredited:
http://www.devry.edu/whydevry/accreditation.jsp
Devry is a well respected school and has joint ventures with many corporations (major and minor corporations). Also look at this:
http://www.devry.edu/whydevry/quality_education.jsp
Good luck.
2007-12-20 08:06:21 · answer #3 · answered by m 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm assuming you went to a real college for the other stuff. Most college usually require Physics and Electronics for a computer science major, which is why DeVry is not accredited in the eyes of most universities for they don't have math and physics and chemistry courses nor do they teach world history and English 101.
DeVry is a trade school
2007-12-20 03:02:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋