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<p>Hello im sure this topic has been beaten up alot but I would like to know if there are flaws with my future plans.</p>

<p>Iam about to finish a 4 year Electrical Engineering Technology degree at NJIT ( which is an ABET school) and they also offer a MSEE for my degree. I plan to take my EIT exam shortly after. To my knowledge this school has a good reputation for engineering. Now what problems may i see with this degree? I have some experiance from the military and I still hold a secret clearance from the army, will this help? How much can I expect to make starting with about entry level experiance prior to my MSEE degree? please any guidance and light on this would appreicated. Thankyou!</p>

<p>( I have taken up to calcII and Physics II calc based)</p>

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<p>If you plan on doing the MSEE you should do the BSEE and not the BSEET at NJTI.</p>

<p>Engineering Technology is not Engineering.</p>

<p>This is the EE degree at your college: [NJIT:</a> Electrical and Computer Engineering: BS in Electrical Engineering](<a href=“http://ece.njit.edu/academics/undergraduate/bs-ee.php]NJIT:”>B.S. in Electrical Engineering | Helen and John C. Hartmann Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering)</p>

<p>This is the EET degree at your college:[NJIT:</a> Engineering Technology: Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology (ECET)](<a href=“http://engineeringtech.njit.edu/academics/ecet.php]NJIT:”>http://engineeringtech.njit.edu/academics/ecet.php)</p>

<p>But again I am a computer science student(3rd year).</p>

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<p>my CS teacher was an EET major and ended up becoming a software engineer</p>

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<p>OP: Do you mean MSEET? I am not aware of any schools offering that degree, and unfortunately it is quite difficult to get into an MSEE program with a BSEET - you are presumed to lack the theory required for grad study. The exception may be one ofthe various coursework-only masters programs.</p>

<p>Your clearance will help with government and defense jobs, but not a lot - Secret is pretty common. The value of your military experience will depend a lot on your MOS - the best case is if you have operational experience with the kind of equipment you would be producing. </p>

<p>Having a technology degree will limit the jobs you can take - the only EET’s I have known were working essentially as senior technicians or as engineers in a few specific disciplines (like integration and test or field engineering). Unfortunately, I cannot offer any salary guidance.</p>

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<p>rbrito, why are you getting a technology degree if you want to be an engineer and eventually get a MSEE? Not to be negative, just being honest, a technology degree will not qualify you for most engineering jobs and will make it much harder to get a MS in engineering. Many people on here are misinformed about the differences between engineering and technology degrees. A technology degree will qualify you to be a technician, not an engineer. The degrees are designed to serve very different purposes and they have very different curriculums. If you want to pursue a MS in engineering, you will probably have to take undergraduate engineering and mathematics courses to get up to speed. My advice, if you want to be an engineer and pursue a MSEE, you almost have to get the BSEE.</p>

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<p>This is not uncommon since software engineering has many non-CS major in the industry. Software engineering is merely a process or methodology.</p>

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<p>@ Cosmicfish …NJIT does offer a MSEE, however unlike others i understand that this is not an engineering degree. However am I still above a regular 2 year degree technician? I am fully aware in the differnce in the study of programs but unfortunetly I have been using the GI Bill to fund my studies and to turn back and restart my studies would take me a long time, not to mention the lost of effort I put towards holding a 3.6 GPA. If i dont pursue the MSEE will can i still eventually hold a repectable job? of course not as a TRUE design engineer, perhaps on an another level??</p>

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<p>@ ME76…no need to apologize for negativity I enjoy honestly, but my school is ABET, NJ will allow me to take the EIT/FE exam and NJIT offers a bridge program of 2 classes to enter the MSEE program. The CORRECT thing would be to return and restart my studies but i was misinformed to begin with. So basically im trying to fix my wrongs with only a few months left of free school by the miltary ( GI BILL), and this happens to be exactly 11 months left which would equal the MSEE program, is this a horrible outlook?..am I destined to hold a below average job?</p>

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<p>Yes, a BSEET is definitely above a 2yr technician, and there are definitely jobs out there for you - just in limited areas. There are a lot of non-design engineering jobs, jobs not open to technicians, and you would be well suited for many of them even without the MS. </p>

<p>I would be wary of the MSEE - it won’t hurt you (probably), but it may not help you either. Most MS programs don’t go into real fundamentals, and so even with an MS you may still operate under those BSEET constraints. In other words, it will make you a better BSEET but will probably not “replace” a BSEE unless you make a real deliberate effort, and even then only in a very narrow area.</p>

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<p>So if I may switch gears with you, what are your thoughts with me taking the EIT/FE exam?</p>

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<p>For EIT/FE with BSEET degree, it’s very easy. I got my BSEET degree from DeVry. I took my test 2 years after I graduated and I passed the test with only 1 week of study (2 hrs a day for 7 days). I took Electrical section in the afternoon, instead of General section.</p>

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<p>I Strongly disagree with you. I have a BS in EET and currently work in the field as an Engineer not a tech. I work for a consulting firm dealing with power distribution. I know that in my field most companies don’t even really care about your degree just your experience. Most of the jobs I see just require an engineer related degree and don’t really specify what type. Also if you have an MSEE, most jobs are not going to ask you if you have a BSEE or BSEET they will just see that you have an MSEE. After you have a certain number of years experience, that is more important then what degree you have. Sure you could have an BSEET degree but you can work as an engineer. Don’t forget here in the state of New York you can still pass the PE exam with just a BSEET making you a state recognized professional engineer. I’m in the same boat as you, and I had no problems getting into many MSEE programs such as NYIT, Polytech, City College, and even Stony brook. Granted my GPA was around 3.3. Yea they are requiring me to take an undergrad probability course, big deal. If you have an MSEE +BSEET + EXP, you should have no problems finding a job.</p>

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<p>I know this post is old but, a comment did not sit well with me so I am putting in my two cents which reinforces mdd1986’s comment.
A Electrical Technician goes to school for a 2 year associates degree, but will learn many more hands on applications. An Electrical Engineering Technologists goes to school for a bachelors degree and takes just as many courses in digital design, control systems, communications, computer programming, autocad, altera Quartus, microstation, Cal 1,2,3,differential equations, physics 1,2,3…the list goes on. In reference to the comment about Technologists not being engineers:as a Technologist, you still have the opportunity to become a Professional Engineer (P.E) as long as you graduate from a (A.B.E.T) accredited institution, and proper work credits.</p>

<p>Engineering Technologist</p>

<p>An engineering technologist is a specialist devoted to the implementation of existing technology within a field of engineering. Technologists often work with engineers in a wide variety of projects by applying basic engineering principles and technical skills. The work of technologists is usually focused on the portion of the technological spectrum closest to product improvement, manufacturing, construction, and engineering operational functions.</p>

<p>Internationally, the Sydney Accord is an agreement signed in 2001 acknowledging the academic equivalence of accredited engineering technology programs in the signatory nations. In some countries, only individuals who have graduated from an accredited curriculum in engineering technology and have a significant amount of work experience in their field may become registered technologists. A technologist’s recognition may be in the form of a certification or a professional registration.</p>

<p>Technologists are employed in a large and wide-array of industries, including manufacturing, construction, industrial, maintenance, and management. They may be hired as managers of technology, depending on the technologist’s educational emphasis on management preparation. Entry-level positions such as product design, testing, development, systems development, field engineering, technical operations, and quality control are all common positions for engineering technology graduates.</p>

<p>In general, the work of engineering technologists focuses on the applied and practical application of engineering principles, whereas the work of engineers emphasizes the theoretical aspects of mathematical, scientific and engineering principles. Candidates must have a minimum of a high school diploma or high school equivalent.</p>

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<p>I am not saying this isn’t true, but I have never seen this to be the case for ET’s. Here is Purdue’s curriculum with calc 1&2 and phys 1&2 for technologists.</p>

<p><a href=“https://tech.purdue.edu/degrees/electrical-engineering-technology/plan-of-study[/url]”>https://tech.purdue.edu/degrees/electrical-engineering-technology/plan-of-study&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>I am not sure what that designator means but it does imply some difference in what is taught to the Engineering students.</p>

<p>There is nothing wrong with ET, it is just a different job and more hands on. Some will like that and some will not.</p>

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<p>Would a “people person” with the AAS in Engineering Technology (or BSET) be well-positioned for a career in technical sales?</p>

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<p>Yes, I have seen it with a technical sales manager.</p>