Individuals who hope to earn a college degree may find it difficult to leave their home and family. Now the state of Virginia is looking to remedy this situation for those interested in engineering degrees.
The News and Advance is reporting that the “Engineers PRODUCED in Virginia” program will allow people to obtain an engineering degree from the University of Virginia and remain close to home. Students will take online classes and complete coursework via the internet.
Danville Community College started offering associates degrees in engineering two years ago. Now students can complete that program and continue their studies at the University of Virginia.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, job growth for engineers over the next decade is anticipated to increase by at least 10 percent. People who complete an engineering degree can expect to have a competitive edge in the job market.
Engineering degree hopefuls may also turn to online colleges and online courses to earn an online bachelor engineering degree. The University of Phoenix is just one of the many online institutions that allow candidates to earn an engineering degree online from the comfort of their own home.
April 28, 2010
My husband has been working for a construction company and is considering getting his degree in engineering. This article gives great information for getting his degree online and continue to work to support us. Thank you for this information.
June 21, 2010
I have notices that my employer is promoting employees go back and take online courses. Is is reasonable to ask if employees can study online during work hours?
June 22, 2010
Engineering seems like a difficult degree to acquire. Wouldn’t doing it online be even harder since you are by yourself and you don’t have 1 on 1 with your professor?
July 2, 2010
what kinds of engineering degrees? i’m really interested in chemical engineering