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Masters in Civil Engineering
Posted on 5/12/20 at 4:19 pm
Posted on 5/12/20 at 4:19 pm
2015 LSU PETE graduate with 5 years work experience.
I am debating on getting a Masters in Civil or a Bachelors in Civil
Both would take 2 years to complete. My understanding is an undergrad in civil would make one more well rounded, compared to a masters in civil where one must specialize.
Any advice?
I am debating on getting a Masters in Civil or a Bachelors in Civil
Both would take 2 years to complete. My understanding is an undergrad in civil would make one more well rounded, compared to a masters in civil where one must specialize.
Any advice?
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Posted on 5/12/20 at 4:22 pm to My2ndFavCivilNgineer
Pick Mechanical Engineering and go with a masters in it if possible. UL has a pretty good program. Reason being is because it will be a very good dual degree to have once the oilfield comes back as oilfield companies like to hire both PETE and MCHE graduates more so than Civil I would say, and having an undergrad in PETE with a Masters in MCHE will look very good
You may have to take a few leveling classes to get into a program and that will probably teach you pretty much what you need to know to succeed in the masters program.
Alot of the upper lever engineering classes that I took at UL in Undergrad were some of the same classes that you would take in the first year masters program there. All of the stuff like statics and dynamics you should have taken in PETE so you wont be missing much.
You may have to take a few leveling classes to get into a program and that will probably teach you pretty much what you need to know to succeed in the masters program.
Alot of the upper lever engineering classes that I took at UL in Undergrad were some of the same classes that you would take in the first year masters program there. All of the stuff like statics and dynamics you should have taken in PETE so you wont be missing much.
This post was edited on 5/12/20 at 4:29 pm
Posted on 5/12/20 at 4:27 pm to My2ndFavCivilNgineer
Bachelor's in civil is more well rounded, extremely flexible, and will help keep a paycheck coming in during down times.
If you are going into anything other than state work, a masters is more of a hinderance and can be a huge turn off in the hiring process.
If you are going into anything other than state work, a masters is more of a hinderance and can be a huge turn off in the hiring process.
Posted on 5/12/20 at 4:39 pm to My2ndFavCivilNgineer
I don’t know any civils out of work at the moment. Something to keep in mind. I have a BS and MS in civil.
Posted on 5/12/20 at 5:15 pm to My2ndFavCivilNgineer
I have a BS in PETE from LSU ‘17 and a MS in Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering from UNO ‘18.
I was on the fence between Civil and NAME but very happy I went NAME.
I was on the fence between Civil and NAME but very happy I went NAME.
This post was edited on 5/12/20 at 5:15 pm
Posted on 5/12/20 at 5:18 pm to StinkBait72
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a masters is more of a hinderance and can be a huge turn off in the hiring process
?? What
Posted on 5/12/20 at 5:30 pm to My2ndFavCivilNgineer
Get your CE then go back and get your masters in business/management.
Posted on 5/12/20 at 5:48 pm to reds on reds on reds
I made, for a fact, quite a bit more out of school by having my masters.
Posted on 5/12/20 at 6:00 pm to jimbeam
Yep, same. I’ve also received 3 promotions that I would not have qualified for without my masters.
Posted on 5/12/20 at 6:46 pm to StinkBait72
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f you are going into anything other than state work, a masters is more of a hinderance and can be a huge turn off in the hiring process.
Not true anywhere I ever worked.
Posted on 5/12/20 at 6:56 pm to reds on reds on reds
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MS in Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering
Do you work in that field? I have an MS is Aerospace but have always been interested in that program at UNO.
Posted on 5/12/20 at 7:16 pm to My2ndFavCivilNgineer
If you go civil, get your masters in geotechnical engineering. Very stable career. Structures, highways, etc. need geotechnical engineering.
Posted on 5/12/20 at 7:43 pm to My2ndFavCivilNgineer
I’m a 2016 PETE grad and a 2017 civil grad. Realized my last year of petroleum that there were no jobs and started on the civil degree. I went with a bachelors because it gives you a full background on the degree. If you want to go the civil engineering route I would recommend a bachelors. Civil engineering is a much broader subject matter than petroleum. If I was going to do a masters it would be an MBA not a masters in civil.
Posted on 5/12/20 at 8:23 pm to aileron
Sure do. Happy to answer any questions you might have.
Posted on 5/12/20 at 8:38 pm to StinkBait72
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, a masters is more of a hinderance and can be a huge turn off in the hiring process.
I kind of agree. I’ll take a new hire with some Intern type experience over someone with a masters with the same experience
Posted on 5/12/20 at 9:31 pm to My2ndFavCivilNgineer
Got my masters in civil (structural). As many have said I don't know any civils that have lost their job during corona. Civil will typically pay less but you will generally have a more stable career. As far as masters v. bachelors I would go masters. You got most of the general engineering stuff when you got your PETE. You may have to take a few leveling classes but it makes no sense to do bachelors over masters in that situation
Posted on 5/12/20 at 10:30 pm to My2ndFavCivilNgineer
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I am debating on getting a Masters in Civil or a Bachelors in Civil
What do you really want to do long term? These can bring you down two very different career paths. I personally did not care for the design side so I spent some time as a project manager and later moved into supply chain after pursuing an MBA. It's up to you to decide which path suits you best.
Posted on 5/13/20 at 8:05 am to My2ndFavCivilNgineer
M.S. in structural engineering here. There are certain things that are just not taught in undergrad. If you want to work in a highly technical specialty (offshore, highrise, etc.) a M.S. is the way to go.
Posted on 5/13/20 at 8:29 am to Ruxins Rascals
BS in Civil here.
I knew I didn’t want to do structural design and still cannot figure out what a masters would do for / benefit me.
Unless you want to specialize in design - Structural, Geotech, airport/ interstate design, coastal I don’t think it’s worth it.
I’m in project management now and think an MBA or completing my PMP would be better.
I knew I didn’t want to do structural design and still cannot figure out what a masters would do for / benefit me.
Unless you want to specialize in design - Structural, Geotech, airport/ interstate design, coastal I don’t think it’s worth it.
I’m in project management now and think an MBA or completing my PMP would be better.
Posted on 5/13/20 at 8:33 am to eng08
I have my undergrad in Civil and a MBA. A masters in Civil will give you a wealth of knowledge in a specific discipline. OP can take the PE with the masters. I would go that route. Auburn has a highly specialized masters program in Civil, and I would imagine TAMU and GT does as well.
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