How does this Electrical Engineering Technlogy degree look?

[duragezic]

Ok I started a new thread cause I got a different question (old thread here).

Unfortunatley, the college I want to go to isn't much of an engineering or computer school, and so doesn't offer EE/CE, but rather EET. I searched and found one or two threads with most people bashing it, saying it's a dumbed down version of EE (which it appears to be, the courses just don't compare to other colleges).

BSEET Degree requirements

Is that good enough or do you think I would be doing low level EE work? I don't wanna screw myself later, since I do think I'm capable of a regular EE or CE degree.

The only other thing I'd consider is just a regular CS (with a minor in math likely) degree from there. I'd rather be engineering though... not sure if CS is the best choice.

CS degree requirements

Do you guys think either of degrees are any good? I'm not gonna base my decision on what some people on Anandtech say (OT for that matter ), but I was kinda turned off when I was researching EET and stuff last night.

Finally, I suppose I could do pre-engineering from NMU and then goto graduate school elsewhere, but i havne't thought about that much.

 

[gopunk]

the cs degree requirements are alright... missing a theory class though

then again it might be covered within the discrete mathematics and principles of programming languages courses.

it's a little too programming heavy for my tastes

 

[mchammer187]

some places they consider it only a 2 year degree even if you have a BS EET
but some consider it the same as a BSEE

it just depends really

I would find another school if possible or just go with the CS degree

 

[Tom93R1]

Nobody will be interested in your EET if you get it especially in this low point in the economy, mostly a waste of your time. If you want engineering get a real BSEE. Most places I looked at for jobs after getting my BSEE specifically said on the job requirements "4 year degree in EE" and with all the unemployed engineers out there now they can be extra picky with who they choose.

 

[duragezic]

Originally posted by: gopunk
the cs degree requirements are alright... missing a theory class though

then again it might be covered within the discrete mathematics and principles of programming languages courses.

it's a little too programming heavy for my tastes

Yeah that's the problem. I don't want to be doing only programming. They claimed the EET degree was the right one cause it was a mix of the two.

It is an actual state 4yr university though.

 

[ebaycj]

dude, that bs in network computing looks cool... CS for networks? sounds good to me...

ebaycj

 

[cressida]

No please don't do it. I knew a guy, (our advisor is a bitch) and he was about 75% done with his EE requirements. The advisor and him got into an arguement (one semester) and he got pissed and switch majors to EET. He then finished school the following semester. Now he is working for the University as a milling operator (professor brings him circuit diagrams and he lays it out and runs them through the machine). He says it's low paying and really boring. He aslo told us that if we could deal with the advisor and switch with EE then we should or else we would regret it.

 

[RaiderJ]

The CS degree isn't too bad... but the EET is certainly a low level EE program. The big reason I would suggest staying away from it is that a lot of those classes wouldn't transfer if you ever decided to get your EE. I would suggest if CS and EE are your flavor (as they are mine), your time would be well spent getting BOTH degrees, or at least finding a better Computer Engineering type degree.

A EE degree is nice because I think the work is better, and then you can look to get your Professional Engineering license some years down the road.

 

[CanOWorms]

It's lacking a lot. I'd be wary of getting an EET degree from the link you provided. I wouldn't know what employers think of it though.

What is pre-engineering? I've never heard of it before... to go to graduate school you usually need a related degree in the field.

 

[CanOWorms]

Originally posted by: RaiderJ

A EE degree is nice because I think the work is better, and then you can look to get your Professional Engineering license some years down the road.

I don't know any EE/CompE that has a professional engineering license! That's mainly a CE, etc. thing.

 

[RaiderJ]

Originally posted by: CanOWorms

Originally posted by: RaiderJ

A EE degree is nice because I think the work is better, and then you can look to get your Professional Engineering license some years down the road.

I don't know any EE/CompE that has a professional engineering license! That's mainly a CE, etc. thing.

True, but it does open a LOT of doors. The past few companies I've worked for had a PE EE. Allows you to sign on documents 'n stuff. I think it's worth the time that it takes. My point was that there are things you can do with a EE beyond a bachelor's degree that might not be available with an EET.

 

[CanOWorms]

Originally posted by: RaiderJ

Originally posted by: CanOWorms

Originally posted by: RaiderJ

A EE degree is nice because I think the work is better, and then you can look to get your Professional Engineering license some years down the road.

I don't know any EE/CompE that has a professional engineering license! That's mainly a CE, etc. thing.

True, but it does open a LOT of doors. The past few companies I've worked for had a PE EE. Allows you to sign on documents 'n stuff. I think it's worth the time that it takes. My point was that there are things you can do with a EE beyond a bachelor's degree that might not be available with an EET.

Wouldn't those be lower-paying jobs though? It seems that the higher paying EE fields don't require it and have no use for it.

 

[RaiderJ]

Wouldn't those be lower-paying jobs though? It seems that the higher paying EE fields don't require it and have no use for it.

Where I worked the EE's with a PE were among the top-tier engineers. Not sure what their pay scale was, but it was by no means a lower-paying job. I was in Alaska where construction is a very heavy market, so maybe it does not hold in the lower 48. In any case, I would say an EE with a PE would be a much more marketable person job-wise, since they would have to have a much broader knowledge base.

I think maybe an EE working in the power industry might not utilize a PE, but in construction I would say it is worth a lot. Maybe not required, but certainly useful.