Engineering - College of San Mateo

Engineering from College of San Mateo is a Campus Associate Engineering General degree that prepares you for a Engineering career. Engineering is one of the largest professions in the United States, with over one million jobs in fields ranging from airplane design to pollution control. The three largest branches of engineering are electrical, mechanical and civil. All branches of engineering place a heavy emphasis on problem solving and mathematics. Engineering education focuses on teaching scientific and engineering concepts and their application to the creative and effective solution of problems. Career opportunities for those who hold a Bachelorʼs or advanced degree include engineering positions in aerospace, agricultural, architectural, biomedical, chemical, civil, computer, electrical, industrial, materials, mechanical, and nuclear fields. Most engineers work for manufacturing industries, while a smaller percentage work for federal, state and local government agencies or as private consultants. The remainder hold faculty positions at colleges and universities. Recommended high school preparation: mathematics (four years); chemistry (one year); physics (one year); mechanical drawing (one year). Students should check course descriptions and prerequisites, and discuss recommended sequence with counselors/ advisors. Transfer: Most career opportunities in engineering require a Bachelorʼs degree. Students can fulfill lower division major and general education requirements at the College of San Mateo and then transfer with junior standing to a four-year college or university. Students usually transfer into a specific engineering major (e.g., Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering , or Electrical Engineering). View more details on College of San Mateo . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Engineering General courses.