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Published on Jun 30, 2017
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The field of engineering is exciting and dynamic. Grand Canyon University’s College of Science, Engineering and Technology proudly offers several engineering and engineering technology degrees to help you find your purpose. If you’re wondering if a career in engineering is right for you, then look for the following signs:
It’s essential that you have an aptitude for science and math if you’re considering becoming an engineer or engineering technologist. If you enjoy math and science, even better! Or, if you’re okay with enough math and science to get by, perhaps an engineering technology program would be a good fit for you.
If you enjoy a challenge, like to think of new and innovative ways of doing things and get excited about solving problems, then engineering could be an ideal path for you! Essentially, engineering is all about solving problems – either changing something to make it more effective and efficient, or creating something that has never existed before. The possibilities are endless.
Many engineers, as children and teenagers, enjoyed tinkering; taking things apart and putting them back together; changing equipment to be more effective; designing products, vehicles or robots; and creating apps or physical objects to solve problems. If you like to dig deeper and understand how things work, how they’re made or how to make them better, that’s a good indicator that engineering may be a good fit for you.
When it comes to finding effective solutions for problems, working with others can be an essential part of the engineering process. If you enjoy collaborating with other people, sharing ideas and working on solving problems as a member of a team, then you may do well in the engineering industry.
Engineering is a rewarding field because you have the capability to do what no one else has done – you can create devices, machines, robots, and much more that can have a huge impact on others or can advance the field in ways it hasn’t been yet. With the critical thinking and analytical abilities developed in an engineering program, the sky is the limit for what you can create and contribute to the world.
Grand Canyon University’s College of Science, Engineering and Technology offers quality learning experiences and a variety of degree programs that can support your career objectives in a STEM field. To learn more about our degree programs, visit our website or click the Request More Information button.
