Came across this letter to the editor in the Raleigh News & Observer. Just got me wondering…are these the only engineering schools in the state?
Engineers, too, are suffering
That was a good article on the effects of this recession on professionals (“For lawyers, a season of layoffs,” June15). As an engineer, I invite you to explore how our profession has been especially hit hard by the recession. Up until last September, America could not produce enough engineers especially as high schoolers were not going into this profession at ever-increasing rates.
The private-sector engineering profession has seen reductions approaching 15percent to 20 percent over the past six months. In addition, many if not most of the graduating engineers from North Carolina’s engineering colleges (NCSU, UNC-Charlotte, ECU, N.C. A&T and Duke) were not getting any offers from our profession, and thus many were going back to earn an advanced degree.
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Report Seeks Reality Behind [B]Number of Engineering Graduates[/B] [B]…[/B] States produced 70000 [B]engineering graduates[/B] while [B]China[/B] graduated 600000 and India 350000. [B]…[/B]
[B]Also realize that all US grads are not American citizens. Once the economy settles we will need all our intellectual resourses to maintain our competetive edge.[/B]
[QUOTE=gotLutz;415147]Came across this letter to the editor in the Raleigh News & Observer. Just got me wondering…are these the only engineering schools in the state?
i believe the only abet accredited ones in the state are Charlotte, A&T, NCSU, and Duke. Some schools have “technology” programs, which are for 2 year degrees, and for transfers from 2 year degree programs.
[QUOTE=ninerID;415151]i believe the only abet accredited ones in the state are Charlotte, A&T, NCSU, and Duke. Some schools have “technology” programs, which are for 2 year degrees, and for transfers from 2 year degree programs.
I had no idea that ECU had engineering.[/QUOTE]
You name it, we’ve got it. We do have the “techonology” programs at Charlotte, too.
[QUOTE=gotLutz;415147]Came across this letter to the editor in the Raleigh News & Observer. Just got me wondering…are these the only engineering schools in the state?
[QUOTE=ninerID;415151]i believe the only abet accredited ones in the state are Charlotte, A&T, NCSU, and Duke. Some schools have “technology” programs, which are for 2 year degrees, and for transfers from 2 year degree programs.
I had no idea that ECU had engineering.[/QUOTE]
What NinerID said. There are several schools that have Industrial Engineering curriculums, which are more management based than traditional engineering curriculums. ECU and UNCA are among the NC universities that offer those.
[QUOTE=ninerID;415151]i believe the only abet accredited ones in the state are Charlotte, A&T, NCSU, and Duke. Some schools have “technology” programs, which are for 2 year degrees, and for transfers from 2 year degree programs.
I had no idea that ECU had engineering.[/QUOTE]
what do you mean they’re for 2 year degrees? App St. has a bachelor’s in technology. that’s a 4 year degree.
what do you mean they're for 2 year degrees? App St. has a bachelor's in technology. that's a 4 year degree.
You can get a 2 year accredited degree (Associate of Science) in Engineering and you can get a 2 year accredited degree (Associate of Applied Science) in Engineering Technology.
You can also get a 4 year accredited degree (Bachelor of Science) in Engineering and you can get a 4 year accredited degree (Bachelor of Applied Science) in Engineering Technology.
Both Engineering and Engineering Technology students can earn their P.E. licenses as long as the college is ABET accredited (which is the case for UNC Charlotte).
[QUOTE=survivor45;415171]You can get a 2 year accredited degree (Associate of Science) in Engineering and you can get a 2 year accredited degree (Associate of Applied Science) in Engineering Technology.
You can also get a 4 year accredited degree (Bachelor of Science) in Engineering and you can get a 4 year accredited degree (Bachelor of Applied Science) in Engineering Technology.
Both Engineering and Engineering Technology students can earn their P.E. licenses as long as the college is ABET accredited (which is the case for UNC Charlotte).[/QUOTE]
Ooooooooooooh. OK. I think I understand now.
My brother has a B.S. from ASU in Industrial Technology, which I guess is different from engineering technology. What do I know, I was a silly philosophy/art major.
Charlotte, NCSU and NCA&T are the only FULL Engineering programs in the state. Duke is focused on Medical and Biological Engineering and ECU has just started their own limited focus program.
[QUOTE=49RFootballNow;415177]Charlotte, NCSU and NCA&T are the only FULL Engineering programs in the state. Duke is focused on Medical and Biological Engineering and ECU has just started their own limited focus program.[/QUOTE]
I don’t mean to change the subject but reading how the recession is hurting the profession made me remember an article I read on the top 10 most in demand professions and engineering was number one. The reason given was that since the baby boomers are getting to retirement there are not enough people taking up the profession, even though it is one of the highest paying fields that requires the least amount of education (a four year degree is the least amount to get you on the road to being certified). I don’t have the link to the article but if I find it I will post it.
Just in case anyone was wondering 2 and 3 were nursing and teaching (if I am not mistaken).
[QUOTE=Mr. Bojangles;415228]Chapel hill has some type of Environmental Engineering program. I think it is grad level though. Doesn’t make sense to me.[/QUOTE]
didn’t know they had that, but one program doesn’t really justify a top 100 ranking. We are unraked, according to U.S. News.