Accredited Engineering Degrees

Associate in Science

• An Associate's in Science degree in the engineering field can prepare you for future study leading to a Bachelor's degree. The Associate degree may lead to some basic entry level jobs in fields like construction management, but most engineering jobs require a Bachelor's degree. San Diego City College offers an accredited associate in science degree in engineering. The degree program is accredited by the Western Association of Colleges and Schools. The degree requires the completion of 60 credit hours, 36 of which are in the engineering, science and math fields. Courses required are: analytic geometry, calculus, general chemistry, mechanics, differential equations, modern physics and light, magnetism and electricity.

  San Diego City College

  1313 Park Blvd

  San Diego, CA 92101

  619-388-3400

  sdcity.edu

Bachelor of Science Degree

• The primary entry-level degree in the field of engineering is the Bachelor's degree. Most schools that offer accredited engineering degrees in this field offer the Bachelor of Science degree. It is at this level that students usually decide which field of engineering they wish to enter into. The University of Missouri offers several different bachelor of science degree programs in various engineering fields such as civil and environmental engineering, chemical engineering, biological engineering, mechanical and aerospace engineering, information technology, computer science, manufacturing systems and industrial engineering and computer and electrical engineering. Most of the programs require the completion of 120 or more credit hours in the field. The University of Missouri's degree programs are accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

  University of Missouri

  College of Engineering

  W1025 Lafferre Hall

  Columbia, MO 65211

  573-882-4375

  engineering.missouri.edu

Master of Engineering Degree

• The Master's level engineering degree is available in a variety of different fields as well. For instance, the College of Engineering at the University of Illinois in Chicago (UIC) offers the Master of Engineering degree in computer engineering, chemical engineering and electromagnetics. These degree programs are available in an online degree format. Students need to complete 36 credit hours in the engineering field. All of the programs require students to complete courses in engineering law and engineering management. Additional courses in engineering include areas of study such as Reliability engineering, fundamentals and design of microelectronics processing, electromagnetic field theory, plasma engineering and advanced thermodynamics. The university's degree programs are accredited by the North Central Association of the Higher Learning Commission.

  MEng Program

  UIC College of Engineering (MC 171)

  851 South Morgan St.

  Chicago, IL 60607

  312-996-9806

  uic.edu