Southern Mississippi Construction Engineering Technology degree
Southern Mississippi Construction Engineering Technology degree
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Hi,
I am MEP draftsman with 13 yrs experience and plus one year of doing civil and architecture drafting. I am at cross roads right now because people in my line of work are being phased out in a lot firms across this nation. I need to make an career change. I want to get into the construction engineering/management side of the AEC industry because I like being out in the field and in the office at times.
Does it. seem like an decent degree to go after? I have to go the distance learning route because it is hard to get into my local university engineering program because of my work schedule. Has anybody graduated from this program or heard any reviews about it? I would appreciate any feedback...
I am MEP draftsman with 13 yrs experience and plus one year of doing civil and architecture drafting. I am at cross roads right now because people in my line of work are being phased out in a lot firms across this nation. I need to make an career change. I want to get into the construction engineering/management side of the AEC industry because I like being out in the field and in the office at times.
Does it. seem like an decent degree to go after? I have to go the distance learning route because it is hard to get into my local university engineering program because of my work schedule. Has anybody graduated from this program or heard any reviews about it? I would appreciate any feedback...





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I'm not familiar with the university or the program, but the degree seems it would help you get your foot in the door with what you want to do. Earning your degree at a distance is challenging, especially if you are working full time and have a family...but if it's what you need to get where you want to be, then go for it. I assume you already have all of the pre-requisite classes out of the way and will just be doing a BS completion? If not, it will likely take you considerable time to complete the program. Working full time, you will likely only be able to complete 3-6 hours per semester, maybe 9 if you don't want to do anything besides work, school and sleep (probably in that order).
RE: Southern Mississippi Construction Engineering Technology degree
Unfortunately I have to go the distance learning route because it is hard for my take classes that are only offered in the day time at my local school. This degree is also accredited by the ACCE which all construction management programs adhere too. I have all my pre-requisite done and ready to declare an major. I was thinking the same thing that 9 hrs would the max and 12 the extreme. My boss doesn't think this degree is worth it because I can not get license as a PE here in my state cause they don't recognize it. Cause it's a tech degree. Construction management and the construction industry is where I want to be and not in a design firm.
RE: Southern Mississippi Construction Engineering Technology degree
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No an PE is not required for an construction manager but it is very helpful and that is what I have discovered in my research and also talking to others who has worked in that field.
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Trust me I would love putting in the time and getting my BSME and being an HVAC Engineer but it is hard fitting those classes around my job schedule, heck even the construction management programs here in my city are the same way. So therefore I am going the distance learning route as I have stated before. Plus with this degree it will get me in the door at most A/E and construction firms around here. Also, this degree is Abet and ACCE accredited. I am not looking to getting into design in where an PE is required my goal is construction management.
RE: Southern Mississippi Construction Engineering Technology degree
The question to ask yourself: Will I be happy as a CM? Don't invest 4+ years of your life and a lot of $$$ in something that isn't going to make you happy.
There are online ME programs, as you probably know; they might be worth looking into. I have the impression you can't drop out of the work force to pursue a degree full-time.
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RE: Southern Mississippi Construction Engineering Technology degree
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