Career Opportunities with an
Engineering Transfer Emphasis

You can begin your journey towards an Engineering Bachelor’s degree by taking classes that will prepare you for entrance to various Colorado Colleges and Universities.  Depending upon your intended transfer institution, you may be able to take additional courses at CCA, however, it is critical that you consult that institution’s transfer guides.  Admission is up to each institution.
 

INFORMATION AND SKILLS RELATED TO ENGINEERING

• Bachelor's degree provides wide range of career opportunities in industry, business, and government.
• Graduate degrees offer more opportunities for career advancement.
• Bachelor's degree is good background for pursuing technical graduate degrees as well as professional degrees in Business Administration, Medicine or Law.
• Related work experience obtained through co-op, internships, part-time or summer jobs, or regular employment is extremely beneficial.
• Develop computer expertise within field.
• Engineers need to think in scientific and mathematical terms, have ability to study data, sort out important facts, solve problems, and be logical thinkers.
• Creativity is useful.
• Other helpful traits include intellectual curiosity, technical aptitude, and perseverance, ability to communicate and work well with others, a commitment to teamwork, and a basic understanding of the economic and environmental context in which engineering is practiced.
• Develop excellent verbal and written communications skills including presentation and technical report writing.
• All states and the District of Columbia require registration of engineers whose work may affect the life, health, or safety of the public.
• Professional or technical societies confer certification in some areas.
• Join related professional organizations.
• Most fields offer overseas opportunities with businesses or government agencies.
• Because of rapid changes in most engineering fields, both continued education and keeping abreast of new developments are very important.
• Most states require an EIT (Engineer-In-Training) test before taking a state examination to become a Professional Engineer (PE).

After completing select courses at CCA you can continue your studies in one of the following majors.  Click on a major to find out more information about careers in that area.
 

Information regarding course work taken at CCA for transfer to 4-year college or university: 

·          Engineering Transfer Emphasis
 

WEB SITES RELATED TO ENGINEERING

·          American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics

·          American Institute of Chemical Engineers Career Choices for Chemical Engineers

·          American Nuclear Society

·          American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers

·          American Society of Civil Engineers

·          American Society of Mechanical Engineers

·          Biomedical Engineering Society

·          Careers in Science and Engineering

·          Discover Engineering

·          JETS

·          National Society of Professional Engineers

·          PhDs.org

·          Professional Science Masters

·          Sloan Foundation Careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

·          Society for Materials Engineering International
·          Society of the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science  

·          Society of Women Engineers

·          The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

·          The Institute of Industrial Engineers

·          The Materials Science & Engineering Career Resource Center