Engineering Careers
Engineers require a minimum of a bachelor’s degree at a four year university while technicians require a minimum of an associate’s degree or certification, and sometimes only a high school diploma, but you’re limited in advancement without an advanced degree.Apprenticeships
Apprenticeships are an exciting way to gain a college degree, learn as you work on the job and get paid at the same time. There are several types of apprenticships:
- Find an apprenticeship program - State of California https://www.dir.ca.gov/databases/das/aigstart.asp
- Woman's Construction Coalition http://wccsd.org/mentoring.html
- Apprentice & Journeymen Training Trust Fund https://ajtraining.org/LocalUnions.aspx
- United Association of Plumbers, Steamfitters, Sprinklerfitters & HVAC Service Technicians - California Apprenticeship Training Locations http://www.ua.org/apprenticeship
Available Types of Engineering Degrees
Below are the most popular types of engineering degrees sorted by branch of engineering. Use the following links to quickly jump to your engineering category of interest (courtesy of Jessica Riders, Washington University, TYPES OF ENGINEERING DEGREES - http://typesofengineeringdegrees.org/):
You can also go to:
http://www.discovere.org/discover-engineering/engineering-careers.
Additionally, check out http://www.engineeringdegree.org.
Indicated next to each engineering career below is
the minimum level of education to enter the career, notated as
follows: Masters of Science (MS), Bachelors of Science (BS),
Associates Degree (AA), Certification (C), Apprenticeship (A) or
High School Diploma (D). For a detailed description of each
engineering career below, go to:
http://educationportal.com/article_directory/q_p/page/ Engineering/q_p/Careers_and_Occupations_List.html
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Aerospace /
Aeronautical Engineer (BS)
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Agriculture
Engineer (BS)
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Air Conditioning Engineer
(BS)
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Air Quality
Monitoring Technician (BS)
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Aircraft
Engineer (BS)
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Animatronics
Technologist (BS)
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Architect (BS)
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Architectural
Engineer (BS)
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Audio Engineer
(BS)
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AutoCAD
Designer (C)
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Automation
Engineer (BS)
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Automotive
Engineer (BS)
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Bioengineering
Engineer (BS)
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Biological
Engineer (BS)
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Biomedical
Engineer (BS)
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Biomedical
Equipment Technician (C)
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Building
Automation Engineer (BS)
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Building
Designer (AA)
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Building
Engineer (BS)
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Building
Technician (D)
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CAD Designer
(AA)
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Calibration
Technician (C)
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Car Designer
(BS)
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Ceramics and
Materials Engineer (BS)
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Certified
Optical Technician (C)
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Certified
Quality Process Analyst (AA)
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Chemical
Engineer (BS)
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Chief
Operating Engineer (D)
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City Planners
(BS)
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Civil Drafting
Technician (AA)
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Civil Engineer
(BS)
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CNC Operator
(C)
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Communications
Engineer (BS)
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Company Safety
Director (BS)
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Computer
Drafter (D)
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Computer
Drawing Specialist (AA)
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Computer
Electronics Technician (AA)
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Computer
Engineer (BS)
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Computer
Hardware Engineer (BS)
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Computer
Systems Engineer (BS)
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Construction
Science Professional (BS)
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Cooling
Science Profession (D)
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Design
Engineer (BS)
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Drafting
Engineer (AA)
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Electrical
Engineer (BS)
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Electrical
Instrumentation Technician (C)
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Electricity
Engineer (BS)
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Electromechanical Engineer (BS)
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Electromechanical Instrument Engineer (C)
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Electronic
Drafter (C)
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Electronic
Engineering Technician (AA)
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Electronics
Engineer (BS)
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Environmental
Control Engineer (BS)
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Environmental
Control Technician (AA)
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Environmental
Engineer (BS)
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Environmental
Health Technician (AA)
·
Environmental
Technician (AA)
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Explosives
Technician (D)
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Flight
Engineer (BS)
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Furnace
Operator (D)
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Furnace
Technician (D)
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Gas Leak
Surveying Technician (D)
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Gas Plant
Operator (D)
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Gas Technician
(D)
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Geological /
Geophysical Engineer (BS)
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Geological
Data Technician (AA)
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Health and
Safety Engineer (BS)
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HVAC Control
Systems Engineer (BS)
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HVAC Design
Engineer (BS)
·
HVAC Engineer
(BS)
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Industrial
Engineer (BS)
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Industrial
Production Manager (BS)
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Industrial
Safety Specialist (BS)
·
Industrial
Scientist (BS)
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Information
Systems Engineer (BS)
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Instrumentation Engineer (BS)
·
Java Engineer
(BS)
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Land Surveyor
Assistant (C)
·
Lead
Construction Engineer (BS)
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Machinist (A)
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Manufacturing
Engineer (BS)
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Marine and
Ocean Engineer (BS)
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Materials
Engineer (BS)
·
Materials
Scientist (BS)
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Mechanical
Device Engineer (BS)
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Mechanical
Device Technician (AA)
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Mechanical
Drafter (AA)
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Mechanical
Engineer (BS)
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Mechanical
Engineering Technician (AA)
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Mechanical
Inspector (D)
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Medical Device
Engineer (BS)
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Medical Device
Technician (AA)
·
Medical
Engineer (BA)
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Metallurgical
Laboratory Technician (D)
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Microelectronics Engineer (BS)
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Mining
Engineer (BS)
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Mining Machine
Operator (C)
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Mining
Technician (AA)
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Nuclear
Engineer (BS)
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Nuclear
Equipment Technician (AA)
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Nuclear
Technologist (AA)
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Occupational
Safety Technician (C)
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Operations
Engineer (BA)
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Perl Developer
(BS)
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Personal
Computer Engineer (C)
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Petroleum
Engineer (BS)
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Petroleum
Technician (AA)
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Power Plant
Technician (D)
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Precision
Instrument Technician (D)
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Process
Engineering Manager (BS)
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Process Safety
Engineer (BS)
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Production
Inspector (D)
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Project
Control Engineer (BS)
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Public Safety
Professional (D)
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Pyrotechnic
Technician (D)
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Q. A. Engineer
(Software or Hardware) (BS)
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Quality
Assurance Engineer (BS)
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Quality
Assurance Manager (BS)
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Quality
Assurance Specialist (BS)
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Quality
Assurance Technician (BS)
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Quality
Control Engineer(BS)
·
Quality
Control Technician (AA)
·
Quality
Engineer (BS)
·
Quality
Systems Manager (BS)
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Quality
Testing Technician (AA)
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Refrigeration
Engineer (BS)
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Refrigerator
Technology Professions (C)
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Renewable
Energy Engineer (C)
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Research
Scientist (MS)
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Residential
Designer (BS)
·
Residential
Heating Engineer (BS)
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Robot
Technician (AA)
·
Robotics
Engineer (BS)
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Satellite
Engineer (BS)
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Senior Design
Technician (AA)
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Software
Architect (BS)
·
Software
Development Manager (BS)
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Software
Engineer (BS)
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Software
Engineering Architect (BS)
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Software
Testing Technician (AA)
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Stationary
Engineer (D)
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Statistical
Assistant (BS)
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Statistician
(BS)
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Structural CAD
Technician (AA)
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Structural
Engineer (BS)
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Survey
Engineer (BS)
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Survey
Technician (AA)
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Sustainable
Energy Technologist (BS)
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System
Engineer (BS)
·
Systems
Software Engineer (BA)
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Telecommunication Technician (AA)
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Telecommunications Administrator (BS)
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Telecommunications Engineer (BS)
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Telephone
Engineer (BS)
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Thermodynamics
Engineer (BS)
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Tool and Die
Maker (A)
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Turbine
Cooling Engineer (BS)
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Urban and Land
Use Planner (BS)
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Vehicle
Designer (BS)
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Water Operator
(AA)
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Water Plant
Technician (C)
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Watercraft
Designer (BS)
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Watercraft
Engineer (BS)
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Wireless
Telecommunication Engineer (BS)
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Yacht Designer
(BS)