Dear Engineers,
I am from California and received my BS degree in Mechanical Engineering about 15 years ago. I have worked in operations, project management, sales and repairs of industrial equipment.
Now, I am looking to go back to school to receive MS degree mainly because I want to do technical (actual Engineering) work. This two years of studying in college will give me the opportunity to hone my engineering skills like CAD, Simulation, FEA, research and analysis. I am hoping to get back on track and find Engineering job.
My biggest challenge will be loss of income (120K/yr) from my current job. With kids and stay home wife, it will be hard to pay home mortgage and other bills. I know there is an option to take online classes but I do not learn from online classes and will need to take in-person classes only. I am planning to look for financial aid, asked my current employer if I can work online (part-time), work in college, etc. For those of you, who went back to college for MS (in early 40s), how was your experience and what were the roadblocks? How did you manage to generate income while studying for MS?
I am from California and received my BS degree in Mechanical Engineering about 15 years ago. I have worked in operations, project management, sales and repairs of industrial equipment.
Now, I am looking to go back to school to receive MS degree mainly because I want to do technical (actual Engineering) work. This two years of studying in college will give me the opportunity to hone my engineering skills like CAD, Simulation, FEA, research and analysis. I am hoping to get back on track and find Engineering job.
My biggest challenge will be loss of income (120K/yr) from my current job. With kids and stay home wife, it will be hard to pay home mortgage and other bills. I know there is an option to take online classes but I do not learn from online classes and will need to take in-person classes only. I am planning to look for financial aid, asked my current employer if I can work online (part-time), work in college, etc. For those of you, who went back to college for MS (in early 40s), how was your experience and what were the roadblocks? How did you manage to generate income while studying for MS?