Looking for some school advice.

[Axis]

Wayne State has a pretty good Engineering department too.

You can go to the downtown campus, MCC's South campus, and in August they're opening a building across from MCC South to offer more Engineering and technical degrees.

 

[RSpencer]

I too got an AAS in Automotive Service Technology and am now pursuing an ME degree. I worked at a shop for about 9 months and left to work at a Tier 1 supplier as a co-op through my CC. I won't be able to continue as I am taking less credits (math/science classes aren't the easiest for me) and they require I got to school full time, so I'm currently exploring other opportunities. Taking gen eds and any other classes that may transfer at a CC is a great idea. Smaller class sizes, less tuition, etc. Its a smart way to go. I'm able to transfer I believe 62 credits to SVSU, so it's a pretty significant amount.

 

[mustangmike6996]

Well U of M told me that I would pretty much have to start over and advised me to try LTU.... lol

 

[WhiteHawk]

Well U of M told me that I would pretty much have to start over and advised me to try LTU.... lol

If you turn all those credits into an associates from a community college, they have to accept it. There is some kind of agreement between all the Michigan schools.

-Geoff

 

[mustangmike6996]

I have my associates from FSU and the military credits are useless to U of M. The would accept some but not all of the FSU credits.

 

[WhiteHawk]

I have my associates from FSU and the military credits are useless to U of M. The would accept some but not all of the FSU credits.

Associate of arts?

-Geoff

 

[matlt1]

I will be finishing my enlistment in the USMC this coming fall/winter and I am trying to prepare for the transition back into the civilian world.

A little about me:

I worked as an ASE Master cert, L1 advaned diagnostics cert and C1 certified service consultant from up until the time I enlisted into the Marine Corps. I have an A.A.S. in Automotive technology from FSU, currently hold all of my ASE certs and have many other certs from the USMC. I will have 5 years active duty as an I-level Avionics technician, Collateral Duty Inspector (Qulaity Assurance) for testing/troubleshooting/repair of electroncis down the the component level on circuit cards.

I can easliy get back into the auto industry but I'm also considering obtaining a B.S. in engineering. My main goal is to work in R&D, as a tech rep, or field service engineer.

As far as continuing education I can finish my BS in management at FSU or go to MSU, U of M or lawrence tech (I dont know much about LTU though)

From personal experience, what would you all recommend. I will be staying in the Detroit area permanently.

Speaking as someone who is an engineer i can tell you if you choose that path you will not have a problem getting a good paying job and staying employed. Where I work there are multiple openings we cannot fill due to the lack of qualified candidates. My suggestion would be to pursue something in the area of electrical or software engineering. They tend to pay more, will grow in the future and are presently in high demand.

 

[matlt1]

My son graduates from LTU next month with an Electrical Engineering major, and a minor in computer science. Excellent school. Believe me, he can pick and choose anywhere he wants to work. Kettering is also very good. The difference for him was that Kettering forces you to live on campus. With LTU, he was able to live at home while going to school which saved a lot of money.

They do make exceptions and that rule is typically only for freshmen. Speaking as a Kettering graduate and prior student hall staff member.