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BS in Electrical Engeneering - DIYcollegeMom - 04-18-2015
I am just starting my journey with COSC and my husband is getting interested in this process. He has an Associates in Applied Science Electronic Engeneering Technology. He is a union electrician with 20 years of experience.
He would like to attain his Bachelor's in Electrical Engeneering but I have not found a comparable degree.
Need opinions on which college would be better and which degree would be best.
BS in Electrical Engeneering - defscarlett - 04-18-2015
Excelsior would be the closest out of the Big 3 for an Electrical Engineering degree, they offer several different variations. Also take a look at TESC and their offerings and American Public University and their offering. I've noticed all are very different programs, and I'm not sure what would meet your husbands needs the most.
BS in Electrical Engeneering - KittenMittens - 04-18-2015
It's a BS in Electrical Engineering Technology not electrical engineering which is more theoretical and entails advanced calculus, physics, etc. Depends on what he wants to do. Typically engineering and health field related programs are better suited in person since it's harder to do these types of degrees on your own. Excelsior's tuition rates are through the roof at $490/hour. See these threads: Excelsior College - BS in Electronics Engineer Tech
Electrician trying to be an EE - College Confidential
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Also, be sure the program is ABET accredited as well.
BS in Electrical Engeneering - scorched - 04-18-2015
There is a big difference between a full EE degree and EET. Academically it's only a few math and science classes, but a real EE can carry a bit more weight. This will most evident by your husbands choice of perusing a professional engineer (PE) NCEES: PE exam. How this really gets affected is if your school is ABET accredited. Very few online EE or EET degrees have this. Some states require an ABET based degree to even take the PE.
ABET - Online Programs
So excelsior is an EET degree that is ABET recognized, part of the big 3 and probably the easiest to work with in this capacity. TESC only has Nuclear Engineering Tech available with ABET.
Here in VA old dominion has several ABET ET Degrees that allow us to take the PE exams, but out of state tuition is not cheap.
Real ABET EE's are available at North Dakota Univ Electrical Engineering | Degrees | Online Distance | Extended Learning | Academics | UND: University of North Dakota
But it $500 a credit hour in state and up to $900 an hour out of state, Arizona State Univ also has an EE, but similar costs.
The AMU EE mentioned is not "YET" an ABET program, for this to occur, AMU must graduate one or two classes of students via the ABET based curriculum to be then be evaluated for accreditation. So it takes someone like me who lives in a state that does not require ABET to take the PE test, who are willing to participate first. However I was told its not available to students in Virginia. Yea!
Best of luck.
BS in Electrical Engeneering - clep3705 - 04-18-2015
Decades ago, Grantham School of Electrical Engineering offered a B.S.E.E. degree via correspondence. It was actually a decent school. To be admitted, students had to have a bunch of core credits to transfer from a brick and mortar school. The school morphed into an online school that does not appear to be regionally accredited. In other words, proceed with extreme caution. They offer a B.S.E.T. degree: Electronics Engineering Bachelor Degree | Grantham.edu
Electronic Technology and Electrical Engineering are two different fields. Being an electrical engineer is quite a different job from that of being an electrician. There's a lot of advanced math and physics in electrical engineering. There are some rather advanced certifications that electricians can get. If an electrician can't pass these exams that deal with principles of physics and using advanced math, pursuing a B.S.E.E. might not be a good idea. Electricians, please jump in and correct what I've typed. I looked into electrician training and certification once upon a time and discovered some rather advanced sample questions.
BS in Electrical Engeneering - sanantone - 04-18-2015
Electrical engineering technologists aren't electricians either. You have engineers, engineering technologists, and engineering technicians of various engineering fields. These are different levels of the same type of job kind of like going from being an LVN to an RN to an NP. Being an electrician is completely different and has its own levels of licensure.
BS in Electrical Engeneering - UptonSinclair - 04-18-2015
I am an electrician who looked into BSEE at one time. In my opinion, his best bet is to work on Calculus I, II & II, Differential Equations, and Calculus based physics before worrying too much about where to pursue his bachelor's degree. His ASEET is useless when it comes to transfer credits for a BSEE. As far as I know there are only two ABET online BSEE degrees and both are extremely expensive; Arizona State University and University of North Dakota. He should avoid non-ABET degree programs like the plague.
BS in Electrical Engeneering - UptonSinclair - 04-18-2015
clep3705 Wrote:Decades ago, Grantham School of Electrical Engineering offered a B.S.E.E. degree via correspondence. It was actually a decent school. To be admitted, students had to have a bunch of core credits to transfer from a brick and mortar school. The school morphed into an online school that does not appear to be regionally accredited. In other words, proceed with extreme caution. They offer a B.S.E.T. degree: Electronics Engineering Bachelor Degree | Grantham.edu
I have 11 credits from Grantham that aren't worth the paper they written on. Exclesior rejected their credits because they are nationally accredited and haven't bothered to go through ACE. As a former student, I would encourage others to avoid Grantham.
BS in Electrical Engeneering - DIYcollegeMom - 04-19-2015
Thanks everyone for the great info, I have passed it along to the hubby!