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You are very welcome. I hope that it helps.

Congratulations, and thank you for sharing your success story. Be thankful that you live in a state that allow ET graduates to take their PE exam. Half the states do not do this. Also, Civil Engineering is a little different animal than other engineering disciplines. The PE is almost a requirement for CEs, but that is not the case with other disciplines. Thanks again for sharing and congratulations again.

@@TheCommonSenseProfessor you are correct that a P.E. is almost a requirement for Civil Engineers. And Structural Engineers. I know that M.E.s it's not as needed. My understanding is that M.E. companies get certification.

@@indetigersscifireview4360 I am an Automation and Controls Engineer and I cannot name one A&C Engineer that has a PE. You are correct, that in my major certs are more important.

Thank you. I will try to, but I had to take break from RUclips to finish my dissertation. I will tag you when I am able to upload more. Thanks for watching.

You are very welcome. I am so glad it helped.

No problem at all. Glad it helped.

@@TheCommonSenseProfessor can you make some more ones with photo sensor aka Photoelectric Switch

@@NickVosburg I will try and make some videos in a couple of months. I had to take a pause to finish my dissertation.

Thank you and I wish you the best of luck for your future.

I could not agree more. I believe that industry is learning the advantage of hiring graduates of "applied engineering" programs over "theoretical engineering" programs. There is nothing wrong with either one, but I think industry is valuing the MET programs more than in the past.

That is awesome. What AAS program are you attending? I need to make an updated video.

Hello, and thanks for the question. I have said this multiple times, but a technician is a great career to pursue. I also believe that the best engineers are technicians first. That being said, it really depends on the company that you work for. I have seen companies allow people in engineering roles without the 4-year degrees, but that has been rare, but it does happen. I have seen more companies allow technicians into management roles than I have engineering roles. There are programs out there that will allow you to transfer your associate's degree into a four-year engineering technology degree and complete it online. We offer one at my university. That would probably be your best option if you do decide to pursue an engineering role in the future. Also, engineering technology is applied engineering, and does not focus as much on theory and design as a theoretical engineering degree does. I hope this helps, and good luck with your future.

@@TheHoldensNC that is a great question. There is no doubt that most automation technician jobs are for factories. There are alternative routes. One is a position in building automation. This is a field, especially in big cities, that requires the same skill set and are in demand in larger cities. This also requires the same basics skills as in Factory, but it would not be part time that is needed is in municipalities working with wastewater. There are some certifications that you have to get equipment is a process. One last option that I can think of is in the field of natural gas, oil, and other process fields like that. I’m not talking about working in refineries but in the field. I hope this helps.

I am so glad that the video helped. Please let me know if you have anymore questions!

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Yes, many people think that an associates in engineering technology prepare graduates to be electricians, but they do not. There was a study done some time ago that shows that many engineers are on the spectrum, so you are probably right about him fitting in better in this field. I am glad that you guys figured that out for your son. www.imeche.org/news/news-article/engineers-score-highly-in-autism-quiz-220414-1

@@CRM537 I preferred the blue but was lucky to even find one in the heat of Covid. It is a little boring, but at least it wasn’t an ugly color.

@@TheCommonSenseProfessor you can always get a paint job.. since that big will last you forever..

That all depends on the state that you will be working at. Half of the states accept engineering technology graduates to sit for their PE, and they each have different rules. I do wonder if you are required to get your PE, because once you do, you will have to hold your license associated with your new liability. Also, I do not know which PE you are looking into, but ISA offers a Controls System Engineer PE that is closely related to mechatronics. Here are the rules by state: www.harborcompliance.com/engineer-license-requirements-registration

Hello. Congratulations on starting a new journey, and no, an AAS is not pointless. I can tell you of many examples of people who got their AAS degree and it opened the door for them to get a very good paying job. As far as MET vs EET, I would encourage you to go to the ET route if you want to get a job as an industrial technician. There are other options as well like mechatronics or automation. If you can find a program that focuses on PLC programming that would help you out a lot in the job market. I actually started with an AS inEET I just never stopped. It is definitely a good degree, but sometimes they are a little outdated depending on the school. Again, I would definitely choose a program with PLC and robotics in it. There are other options as well if you want to get into the process filled. Jobs in the power industry, chemical, and other process plants pay really well as well. An ET degree might get your foot in the door, but you might also want to look for a degree instrumentation if that is the route you might want to go. I hope this helps!

I am glad that it helped

Hello, yes I think that your plan sounds very solid. I did not know that I was going to be a professor until after I graduated with my bachelor's and spent about 8 years in my profession. If I had of known, I would have done things completely different. One thing that I would suggest is to talk to some professors in that field to understand their requirements for tenure and promotion. I would also look up the salaries as they vary so much between the different fields. Good luck to you.

Thank you so much for your help!@@TheCommonSenseProfessor

you won't - tenure track jobs in everything are too scarce. you are better off going outside of academia

That is great. Keep it up, and good luck. Yes, Photography is one of the majors were the master's degree is the terminal degree. Keep me posted on how it goes.

I still have mine and I have over 50K miles on it and have had one small issue with the washer fluid pump. Other than that, it has been, and still is, a perfect car for what I need.

Thank you for reaching out to me. It really depends on the program. Generally EET degrees only require Calc 1, but some require Calc 2. Also, most require Physics 1 & 2, but algebra based instead of calculus based. If you find a more theoretical EET degree at your university, then you will probably not loose too many credits. If it were me, I would put your unused math and science classes towards your technical electives, but that depends on your advisor, but it is something that you might want to push. I would meet with an advisor from both programs and have them lay out your graduation plan for both. The biggest problem with switching now is that an EET student will generally start core classes their Freshman year, while an EE student generally waits until their Junior year. If you switch, it might put you behind a little, but again, you will not know until you meet with an advisor. I hope that this helps.

@@TheCommonSenseProfessor do you think EET is a good field to go into everyone has told me it is and I can earn good money part of the reason I like it but I also like it because I get to build things

I cannot tell you about your area, but in my area, it is a good area, and you will generally make as much money as you would with an EE as long as you go into some type of controls or automation. I would be sure and try to take all of the PLC/robotics classes that you can take. @@robertmejia200

@@TheCommonSenseProfessor one more question they changed the program to electro mechanical engineer they said the EET program was out dated but they said the program is similar hopefully I can get work in this field I am very excited to start in the fall

That is actually a good thing, and they are right. I teach Electromechanical Engineering Technology, and it is a very competitive, high paying career. It is a terrible name as most of my graduates are control engineers, or automation engineers. The reason that I suggested taking as many PLC and automation classes that you could with the EET degree was because this is the future of manufacturing, and the EMT degree should embed the PLC and automation classes into their program @@robertmejia200

It was the same here in the states. I live in KY, not a very green state, and very few people heard about the Clarity, but when they see my car and find out how it works, they love it. My car is still going strong after 50K plus miles.

You are welcome, and yes there are distant positions available, but they are somewhat uncommon. Most of the remote positions are for adjuncts. You can do a search here and filter only remote faculty positions: www.higheredjobs.com/faculty/ I hope this helps.

I know that things are quite a bit different than education in the US. Canada is quite a bit different than us too. Honestly, the European model makes much more sense that what we do in the states. Most people here just do not understand Engineering Technology. I am fighting that now with my promotion committee at my university. Thanks for the comment.

First, thank you so much for your service. I would try to find a military friendly, regionally accredited college that will give you credit for your trainings in the Navy. I don't know much about Petroleum Engineering, but it seems that most programs are Engineering and not Engineering Technology, so you also need to make sure that the program is ABET accredited. It looks like the best programs are in the Northwest and Southwest US, so I would make my decision based on them accepting your credits. I have helped many veterans transition into college life, and I would highly encourage you to also find a college that has a strong VA program and participate with their activities as much as you can. In my experience, this is so important for you. It is sometimes difficult for veterans, who are older and more mature, to take classes and do group projects with younger students who have no clue what you have gone through for the past 10 years. The VA programs really help this transition. I hope that this helps you. Let me know if you have more questions.

Thank you!

Thank you for your comment. Yes I agree. I really think the biggest issue is ABET accreditation. Don't get me wrong, I understand the purpose of ABET, but we chose not to be ABET accredited so we can make sure our program is updated to keep up with industry.

Thank you!

Yes. Many times Construction Technology is an engineering technology program. We had Construction Engineering Technology at my college and they changed their name to Construction Management but it did not change anything about the program, just the name. Generally a 4 year degree in Construction Engineering Technology, Construction Technology, or Construction Management leads to a Construction Manager's position. Because of this 4 year degrees in construction fall somewhere in between a business and an engineering technology degree. Since there is very little design involved within construction programs, there is less math (not always, but many times). This is why some colleges, like mine, chooses to take engineering out of the name of the degree. In our area, this is a very popular program with very high salaries for graduates. I hope this helps.

Yeah, I stop caring about what the car looks like years ago. We still have ours and still love it.

Thank you!

i noticed you said you are from kentucky and it says murray next to when your video was posted... i used to work in murray at pella before i went to college for maintenance and got into plc programming

@@kellyfranklin6338 yes, I teach at Murray State in the Electromechanical Engineering Technology program. I worked at Pella when I was in college before it was Pella. What degree did you get?

Can you be more specific on your degree? Are you in the U.S.? Is your degree just a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology or does it have a specialization?

Thank you, and good luck with your future. Please keep me posted.

I knew there were some differences, but I was not sure of the exact differences. Thanks.

Thank you, I hope that it helped.

Thank you for your comment. I expect salaries for California faculty to be higher than my state (Kentucky) since there is such a big difference in the cost of living, but I am very surprised about the salaries of community college faculty compared to university faculty in California. I don't know if there is a difference in teaching loads, but I teach 3 classes a semester (with labs) at the university and I had to teach 5 classes at the community college. We are also expected to publish 3 journal articles, or other forms of creative work, for tenure and promotion. This is the minimum, but just gives you an idea of the expectations of our comprehensive university. Thanks again for your comment.

@@TheCommonSenseProfessor You are right. The difference in pay across states is strictly cost of living related. Not a single one of us is getting rich, or even particularly well off (well, maybe a few Business profs are, but that's a different world over there...). Interestingly, b/c there are fewer research and committee demands at the community college, there is a lot more free time to make extra money, but the main reason the CC profs make more money in CA is that they have yearly steps and at Cal St. we do not. We have to negotiate every pay raise as individuals (except a 9% bump at tenure) by seeking out competing offers from other universities. Anyway, I'm blabbing too much. The guy who hired me at the community college was a transplanted Kentuckian. That bluegrass is beautiful, I hear. Be well and thanks for your commentary!