Second Master degree for a structural engineer?
Second Master degree for a structural engineer?
(OP)
Greetings all,
I am a junior structural engineer and I have recently completed a Master's degree in Structural Engineering.
Currently I have nearly a year of work experience. During my S.E degree I got interested in geotechnical engineering.
I have the ability now to pursue a Master in geotechnical engineering as a second degree while
working as a structural engineer at the same time.
To the structural & geotechnical engineers here:
Would you recommend me doing this?
I surely enjoy the topic but would it also help me in advancing my career?
Maybe like starting an own company in a few years?
I am a junior structural engineer and I have recently completed a Master's degree in Structural Engineering.
Currently I have nearly a year of work experience. During my S.E degree I got interested in geotechnical engineering.
I have the ability now to pursue a Master in geotechnical engineering as a second degree while
working as a structural engineer at the same time.
To the structural & geotechnical engineers here:
Would you recommend me doing this?
I surely enjoy the topic but would it also help me in advancing my career?
Maybe like starting an own company in a few years?





RE: Second Master degree for a structural engineer?
Please remember: we're not all guys!
RE: Second Master degree for a structural engineer?
I know a Civil with a Surveying license too. Helps with plat development...
You would have a Civil, a Structural, and a a Geotech license. Better suited for a more complete package to the client...
Mike McCann, PE, SE (WA)
RE: Second Master degree for a structural engineer?
RE: Second Master degree for a structural engineer?
I would focus on work - more to learn at work than in school IMO.
If you are planning to work primarily in structural, the amount of geotech you will see will not be requiring a post secondary degree. concentrate on getting out in the field, seeing open holes, poking your finger in different soils. read as many geotech reports as you can, talk to as many geotechs as you can. buy a pocket penetrometer.
RE: Second Master degree for a structural engineer?
RE: Second Master degree for a structural engineer?
Pamela K. Quillin, P.E.
Quillin Engineering, LLC
NSPE-CO, Central Chapter
RE: Second Master degree for a structural engineer?
RE: Second Master degree for a structural engineer?
A petroleum engineer encouraged me to get a Ph.D. because he found that's when people really start listening to you and it opens doors that are not open to people with a master's. If memory serves, he is also a PE so putting a Ph.D. in his career basket made a big difference for him.
Pamela K. Quillin, P.E.
Quillin Engineering, LLC
NSPE-CO, Central Chapter
RE: Second Master degree for a structural engineer?