Engineering College that focus on Real Life appilications

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<p>I would also agree that if you are more interested in hands-on learning and application than you are in design/theory, you may want to consider engineering technology. An engineering technology degree could, of course, limit your career aspirations and earning potential but certainly worth thinking about. </p>

<p>Here are a few links discussing discussing the differences between engineering and engineering technology:</p>

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What is the difference between engineering and engineering technology?
Engineering and technology are separate but intimately related professions. Here are some of the ways they differ:</p>

<p>• Engineering undergraduate programs include more mathematics work and higher level mathematics than technology programs.
• Engineering undergraduate programs often focus on theory, while technology programs usually focus on application.
• Once they enter the workforce, engineering graduates typically spend their time planning, while engineering technology graduates spend their time making plans work.
• At ABET, engineering and engineering technology programs are evaluated and accredited by two separate accreditation commissions using two separate sets of accreditation criteria.
• Graduates from engineering programs are called engineers, while graduates of technology programs are often called technologists. </p>

<p>Some U.S. state boards of professional engineering licensure will allow only graduates of engineering programs—not engineering technology programs—to become licensed engineers. Visit [National</a> Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies: Home Page](<a href=“http://www.nicet.org%5DNational”>http://www.nicet.org) for information on certification for engineering technologists.

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<p>[ABET[/url</a>]</p>

<p>This is from Purdue’s site (they offer programs in both):</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.engr.ipfw.edu/~moor/SOAR07/Eng%20vs%20ET2a.pdf[/url]”>http://www.engr.ipfw.edu/~moor/SOAR07/Eng%20vs%20ET2a.pdf](<a href=“http://www.abet.org/faqs_hs.shtml#3]ABET[/url”>http://www.abet.org/faqs_hs.shtml#3)</a></p>

<p>This site also provides lots of information regarding both engineering and engineering technology fields:</p>

<p>[Sloan</a> Career Cornerstone Center: Careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math and Medicine](<a href=“http://www.careercornerstone.org/engtech/engtech.htm]Sloan”>Career Cornerstone Center: Careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math and Medicine)</p>