Certificates added on to a BS in Chemical Engineering
Certificates added on to a BS in Chemical Engineering
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I am a JR in Chemical Engineering, and I plan to go into Processing when I graduate. My University offers an Environmental Engineering Certificate that requires 4 additional classes. My question is will this certificate help me in the long run? I have had some people tell me, "why not?". I have had other people tell me that it will not benefit me, and I should take more business related classes. Any opinions and help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Craig
Thanks,
Craig





RE: Certificates added on to a BS in Chemical Engineering
RE: Certificates added on to a BS in Chemical Engineering
Doing one or the other NOW is better than trying to do either later, or just taking it easy and having more time to party.
RE: Certificates added on to a BS in Chemical Engineering
I have a BSChE and worked several years in the groundwater treatment arena for a government contractor. Got downsized and tried to find similar work in the private sector. When they found out I did not have a civil engineering degree, they would not consider me.
An environmental engineer with a chemical engineer education can design the chemical systems that go with treating water in its various forms (ground, drinking water treatment sewage treatment, etc.) but so can a civil engineer with a few additional classes. And the civil engineer has the education to design the other stuff that goes with the environmental work whereas a chemical engineer typically doesn't.
That was my experience.
RE: Certificates added on to a BS in Chemical Engineering