Whats the value of bachelors of drafting and design

[boldhomer]

H everyone,
I earned my associates in drafting and design a few years back and I have been working as a designer for about eight years. A local university has a bachleors of design graphics engineering technolgy. I am considering going back to school for this degree but I am concerned about the worth of such a degree. The program is ABET accredited and the university is tranferring most of my associates credit hours. I just wonder if there is a value in this or is all the value in just haveing a bachelors degree itself regardless of the topic. Any opinions will be greatly appreciated.

 

[KENAT]

In engineering, most of the value seems to be in having your bachelors in Engineering.

While it varies some by industry & how good you are, designers tend to get looked down on a little.

That's not to say it's not worth getting, but it's probably not going to prepare you for an engineering position. How far can you go with a more advanced design degree in your field/area?

An alternative that may be of value might be getting GD&T certification or something. GDTPS aren't that common.

There is still a market for folks with good GD&T skills without needing a bachelors for checking or senior designer etc. roles. Most of these positions require more experience than you have but having explicit GD&T certification may help. I've known several checkers over the last few years making a good chunk that I was at the same time.

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[boldhomer]

Thanks Kenat,
Actually, I am working on several certifications. GDTP being one of them.

 

[ctopher]

If it's ABET accredited, almost any BS degree will get you a job easier. As KENAT mentioned, it may not be as an engineer.
Go for it and good luck!

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