Where to get an Electronic Engineering Degree?

Well, I think I've finally made a decision on which degree to pursue. I'd like to check out some DL Electronic Engineering Degree options. Anyone had any experiences with this (Good or bad) that can help me out?

I know my CIS Associates won't do much towards that end, but my long term goals are along the lines of RF Field Engineer or something of the sort.

 

University of North Dakota - http://www.und.nodak.edu/

University of North Carolina - http://www.unc.edu/

Indiana State University - http://www.indstate.edu/home_flash.html

Weber State University - http://wsuonline.weber.edu/students/degrees/

Excelsior College - http://distancelearn.excelsior.edu/

Thomas Edison State College - http://www.cosc.edu/Forms/concentration.cfm

Cleveland Institute of Electronics - http://www.worldcollege.net/Intro.asp

Grantham College of Engineering - http://www.grantham.edu/

Rochester Institute of Technology - http://distancelearning.rit.edu

Old Dominion University - http://www.et.odu.edu/eet.html

California National University - http://www.cnuas.edu/

 

What level of program are you interested in? Doctorate, Masters, or Bachelors?

Does the program need to be ABET accredited?

 

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Also, is it electronics engineering or electronics engineering technology? There is a difference. I notice that above links showed both kinds of programs.

 

hmm. I don't know about electronic engineering. However, stanford university offers an electrical engineering degree through distance education. pricy though.

http://scpd.stanford.edu/scpd/programs/mastersHCP/msee.htm


Columbia University offers a certificate and masters program in electrical engineering by distance education.

http://www.cvn.columbia.edu/Registration/Certificate_Programs/ee/ee.html


Ray

 

Look at this page by Laser100, a member of degreeinfo, who has a very good compilation of institutions offering undergraduate electric and electronic engineering degrees both in the US and abroad.

http://www.angelfire.com/de3/electronicbsdegree/

 

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I'd initially be interested in a Bachelors program. I'm not sure about being accredited, though I assume more doors will open for me if it is.

As for engineering vs engineering technology, I assume the same holds true for the doors opening philosophy. Places that require an electrical engineering degree probably don't want people applying without that degree but saying "Hey, this is close enough." I could very well be mistaken on that and it might even be the other way around. Would an engineering technology degree actually open more doors for me? I don't know. I'll have to spend some time on Monster.com searching the requirements.

Ultimately I'd like to find a DL program that will allow me to use my GI Bill, transfer in my CIS Associates credits, and CLEP the classes that I can.

For those who posted information, I thank you. Anyone else who cares to add their 2 cents is more than welcome. This is a complicated decision with very important consequences.

 

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In general a technology degree will get you a technician position and a engineeering degree will get you an engineering job.

A technology combined with proficiency in a good CAD program (such as Catia) will get you an engineering job with many companies.

 

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Since you will be going for a Bachelors degree in engineering, I recommend that you go with an ABET accredited program that is also RA.

Some fields, such as engineering, are real sticklers for such professional accreditation.

The only program that I know of that offers a DL, RA, ABET electrical engineering program is the University of North Dakota. They have some minimal residency requirements for labs, but, again, I think they are very minimal.

 

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Just a little parenthesis. I apologize in advance if someone feels the thread is being hijacked. Ian, we are now witnessing a revival of the IT business. Here in the Netherlands something similar is taking place. Is it happening as well with engineering? Are there engineering and manufacturing jobs still leaving the US to developing nations? Does it make sense to study engineering in the US? Thanks and sorry again.

 

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Yes, but for less conventional engineering fields such as industrial there is a good number of people with undergraduate math degrees. One of my best teachers in industrial engineering courses had an undergraduate math degree, and a master and a PhD in Industrial Engineering from UCLA or Berkeley or similar. She never had any accreditation problems. Not sure if she was a PE. Nevertheless for electrical engineering, I think ABET is the only way to go. Perhaps an undergrad degree in physics combined with a master´s degree in electrical engineering would be OK too for many companies. But as everyone says, ABET is the safest way for an engineering career. Even here in Holland universities try to get their programs deem equivalent to those US ABET degrees (they bring here evaluators). So go figure. Regards.

 

Thanks JLV for the plug. I worked hard on the site. I hope it helps others.

Indiana State University should be taken off my list because the Indiana satellite system called IHET is now limiting their programs. I have seen a dramatic decline in the classes that were once offered by a distance in the Electronic Technology program.

It is important to know that a Technology degree may satisfy the employment criteria for a "Technical Manager." A Technical Manager is not a technician.

If you ask an engineer what a technologist is they will say that it is a technician. However, a technician requires only a two year degree. This is an ethnocentric view that perpetuates the false ideology that their can be no scientific and/or managerial equivalent to an engineer.

 

I think I'll frame that

Finding a good DL Electronics Engineering degree is proving more difficult than I thought. That is unless I want to pay through the nose for it. I'm starting to think choosing Excelsior might be the better option. I'd rather have a BS CIS than a BS Technology, with a focus on electronic technology. Just something about that word game bothers me.

Being an engineer isn't my ultimate goal, nor is being a programmer. The short term goal is to further my current knowledge for a more satisfying career. Knowing a bit about computers and a bit about electronics, I think I'll be fine with any technology degree as long as I can open some doors. The long term goal is to be a manager of whatever systems I happen to find a niche for.

I earned an AS degree online, so I shouldn't have any problem with the individual studies. I'm just hoping Excelsior has the right learning atmosphere for the things I lack knowledge in. I don't want to learn it all from books and just take tests, which is what I'm afraid of. That and the exact wording on the degree. Their catalog states it's a Bachelors in Computer Information Systems program, I sure hope that's what it says on the final piece of paper. Anyone know? What about their electronics engineering "area of study"?

 

The Subject Index to Bears' Guide lists "Electrical Engineering Degrees" and "Electronics Degrees," but no "Electronic Engineering Degrees." However, as a liberal arts major with an MBA, I'm too dumb to know the difference. Please clarify.

 

Here is a great DL school that is regionally accredited and ABET and IEEE affiliated with low cost:

Capitol College (http://www.capitol-college.edu/).

 

HF Guy...I too have had the same problems as you. I was interested in a mechanical engineering degree. My suggestion which comes from all the advice I received here is to make sure that it is Regionally Accredited and that it is ABET Certified if you plan on working here in the US. These guys here have tons of knowledge.