[AT] tractor related employment preparation

[Stephen Offiler]

My only point, which is not addressed in either of the links provided, is
that engineering technology is a 2-year program while engineering (to the
Bachelor's level) is a 4-year program.  To be perfectly clear, I mention
this in direct rebuttal to James' previous comment which implied
engineering technology degrees are 4 years.  That said, my knowledge and
experience is in the mechanical engineering field.  Perhaps there are other
branches (Aerospace?  Chemical?  Nuclear?) where the techs have 4 year
degrees.

SO

On Sat, Nov 2, 2019 at 8:39 PM James Peck <jamesgpeck at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Neither a 2 nor a 4 year degree in liberal arts or basket weaving would
> gain you admission to the third year of a 2+2 engineering technology
> program.
>
>
> https://www.communitycollegereview.com/blog/2-2-programs-going-strong-at-community-colleges-nationwide
>
> I have known BSME graduate engineers who took 2 year Electronic Technology
> programs.
>
> [Stephen Offiler]  Four-year engineering technology programs?  It's been a
> while for me (BSME '84) but the technology programs I am most familiar with
> are two-year.  I suppose, if you spend a couple years in Liberal Arts and
> Basket Weaving, then you buckle down for the next two, it would be a
> four-year program.
>
> [James] <snip> The public was not aware back then of the process of
> getting an associate degree that qualifies you to be an entry level
> mechanic and then getting a four year degree in Engineering Technology by
> taking the 3rd and 4th years. I was not at the time or I would have done
> so. <snip>
>
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