Online Engineering Choice

[sanantone]

There seems to be a communication error/confusion here someplace... That situation actually does apply to you as you're quoting me when I'm replying to the OP, I wasn't asking you what it meant, I wanted to hear it from the OP.  Furthermore you haven't read the thread I linked earlier, I wasnt even answering Dfrecore, I was answering JSD and post #8/#9.  Read below - I copied it from that post.  But why are you quoting me or answering me?

If you weren't responding to Dfrecore, and it was a misunderstanding on who were you responding to, then how does that situation apply to what's happening here? I intentionally responded to you.

That's very good and that is correct, but that does serve it's purpose, as if you kept reading and not cutting into someone else's chat/correspondence, you would have read that I recommended to get the BS CS/Math, get the EE online while working and find a job in the US... you haven't heard the full story of what I have to tell, he also needs a backup plan.  

I did read the whole thing. You seemed to have missed some things mentioned by the OP. 


For you it may be an unwanted degree, but again, for yourself and many others, the OP wanted a degree first before going into Engineering and their degree of choice was BA CS/Math.  Like you and others, they want to get a second degree and that's where I was getting more details to see which provider/degree was suitable for him.  It is a stepping stone for himself, once that's done, he can apply to an EE program online of his own choice.

In reference to what I said above, you seemed to have missed the fact that the OP switched from computer science to liberal studies so that he or she can later concentrate on working on the dream degree, which is engineering. The OP decided that CS wouldn't be an easy "tick the box" degree to get because you can't completely test out of it. If you're going to spend a lot of cash and time on a degree, you might as well spend it on something you really want.

"So basically I am doing the BALS at TESU and will hopefully start the capstone in February or April and graduate in June or September. However I really want a degree in engineering, I originally signed up for computer science at TESU, but realized it can't be tested out of as quickly and I want something with "Engineering" in it. So I'll get a "tick the box degree" and take my time (hopefully no more than 2 years) and finish my dream degree, something with "Engineering" in it."


To get a US EE degree for an international student is very hard, period, but what he can do is use his CS/Math degree and skills to continue working, he would have his undergrad gen eds and some of his engineering courses done to transfer into a third year EE degree, what's stopping him from getting an "ideal for the time" degree and getting a second one?  I think it's a good idea, not everyone has the resources to go directly into an EE and at his age, it would set him up for the fields involving CS/Math.

I'm just taking into account that the OP has worked in web and software development and left that field because he or she was bored. I'm taking into account that the OP said that he or she is tired of doing jobs he or she doesn't want to do. While a liberal studies degree isn't ideal for jobs, the OP does have the experience to return to IT if he or she wanted to. He or she can get a concentration in computer science and/or natural science and mathematics within the BALS program to make the degree more marketable. I just don't think it's smart to spend a lot of effort and money on a degree you don't really want, especially since it takes away from the time and money you can spend on your dream degree. You either get the cheap, check-the-box degree or the dream degree. 

That was an example I wanted to provide to illustrate that there are "other electrical engineering specialties" on their site, and if he was going into Embedded Applications/Development, it would be a big "NO" to having just an Electrical Engineering degree.  Why would they hire someone with just an EE when they want to have a specialist that has the EE with that specific specialty?  Just because he has an Electrical Engineering degree doesn't mean he's qualified for all types of Electrical Engineering specialties or subspecialties, that was just one example, I could have used others.

Do you have an example of someone not being able to get a job because he or she doesn't have a concentration in addition to an electrical engineering degree? You don't need a community corrections concentration to get a job as a parole or probation officer. You don't need an information security, cybersecurity, or information assurance concentration if you have a computer science degree and want to work in information security/cybersecurity. As a matter of fact, a computer science major often looks more attractive than a whole cybersecurity major. Most people working in forensic science don't have forensic science degrees. They most often have chemistry degrees and biology degrees without concentrations in forensic science. Most of the time, specialization comes from chosen electives, internships, work experience, and self-study rather than a concentration listed on a transcript.   

Now last but not least? What other advice or recommendations would you have for the OP, do you have anything constructive to add?  I think he woud like some feedback to what advice/options he has in his current state. 

I've given my feedback and advice. Did you not see it?