Hi. I’m looking for Online BS programs in Electrical and Computer Engineering. I see that Morgan State, U of Arizona, and National University (the latter appears not to be ABET accredited) have them, but in the interest of due diligence, I was hoping to find another to consider.
Also, in non-online programs, I’ve seen what appear to be dual major programs (i.e. BS in EE and BS and CuE), and the online programs appear to be more of a joint degree (i.e. BS ECE). I assume that the primary difference is that the dual major programs involve taking more classes, in order to earn two separate degrees. Is there anything else i should know about with regard to that?
Also, any general advice would be appreciated.
Engineering requires much hands-on lab work, as well as a capstone design project. You simply do not get the same education alone in front of a computer as you do in a classroom with the interaction between the professor and fellow classmates. Please, enroll in an in-person brick and mortar school. Don’t take shortcuts. As an engineering manager reviewing resumes from candidates, do you think that I would be likely to select someone with an online degree above one who put in the time and effort to attend in residence?
ASU’s website claims their online BSEE program is “more innovative” than MIT and Stanford (neither of which offer online undergraduate programs). That made me laugh. How many engineering organizations do you think would hire an ASU online graduate over an MIT or Stanford graduate?
Computer engineering is more specialized towards the electrical hardware design of computers, microprocessors, logic circuits, etc. Some programs incorporate computer engineering as a subspecialty of EE, but there are many dedicated BS Comp. E. programs as well. If the EE and Comp. E. programs are being offered as a dual major or dual degree, there would be additional subject specific courses in computer hardware design and related Comp. E. courses in addition to the EE specific courses. The math, science, general education, and non-disciplinary engineering courses would be common to both majors.
With respect to ABET, do not enroll in a non-ABET accredited program.
Thanks for the reply. I was actually looking at UofA, not ASU. The former does require some classes (many or all classes with labs) to be taken in classroom setting at some accredited institution. That will have to do, as I have a family, and run a business, and am really mostly looking to get accredited for types of work I’m already doing. That’s not to say I don’t think I have much to learn.