- More than just designing buildings, engineering careers can be found in any field.aircraft engine image by rlat from Fotolia.com
An array of opportunities are available to students of engineering. Much more than designing buildings and skyscrapers, the field has exploded to include just about every field and market imaginable. With so many options, a degree in engineering can be focused to a specific area of interest. To accommodate this wide variety, different forms of engineering schools have developed with education processes to prepare a student for her chosen field. Those interested in genetics or biological sciences can look into biological engineering, while computer lovers can find a career as a computer engineer. There are so many aspects of the field and many more that are developing, the possibilities are almost endless. - One of the cutting edge careers, aerospace engineering, is expected to boom through 2016, says the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). This is due to the quick pace of the airline industry. Students with an interest in the aerospace sector should begin their college education by studying either aerospace or mechanical engineering. Specific aerospace programs are few and far between, while mechanical engineering studies are more prevalent.
To gain real-world experience, seek out area-specific internships while still in college. A difficult area in which to find entry-level work, internships often open doors for post-graduation job offers. These opportunities are primarily found on the west coast and throughout the southwest, where the majority of aircraft development takes place.
Not just limited to the airplane industry, students can seek positions developing helicopters, missiles, satellites and spacecraft as well as associated computer technology.
To be considered for a position, applicants often need an applicable undergraduate degree as well as an aerospace-specific master's degree. Universities with aerospace degrees include Iowa State University, several University of California campuses, Boston University and the University of Colorado. - Combining creative design ideas with engineering principles, architectural engineers dedicate their careers to building construction and remodeling. The job focuses primarily on safety and making sure the systems within the building are effective and efficient.
An undergraduate degree in architectural engineering or architecture, as well as a passing score on the Architect Registration Examination (ARE) is required. Degree-specific programs are available across the United States, including Drexel University, Kansas State University and Milwaukee School of Engineering.
Design-related classes include detailed information in safety issues and cost effectiveness, as well as how to design against natural disasters, fire, earthquake or bombing. Employment in this field is expected to grow through 2020, and jobs for qualified applicants can normally be found across the nation. - A branch of engineering that focuses on conserving and improving the environment. Primarily concerned with pollution issues, and other damaging obstacles, an environmental engineer usually spends time studying a combination of math and science while in school. Additionally, environmental law, classes on human nature and sociology are also required.
Those in the field look to improve processes to avoid air and water pollution, as well as reverse damage done in the past. Efforts of environmental studies have found new ways to pave roads, recycle sewer water and help prevent the depletion of the ozone layer.
Degrees for environmental engineering can be obtained in several states, including schools in Connecticut, California and Colorado. Environmental Enginneering is expected to see an incline in employment through 2016, according to the U.S. Department of Labor and educational programs are being developed in several other states.
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