Can mechanic engineer technician become an machanic engineer

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The discussion revolves around the feasibility of transitioning from a Mechanical Engineering Technician program to a Mechanical Engineering degree. Participants explore the implications of enrolling in technician programs and the potential for credit transfer to a degree program, focusing on the educational pathways and requirements involved.

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  • One participant is currently working as a water jet and plasma cutter operator and is considering enrolling in either a Mechanical Engineering Technician - Industrial or a Mechanical Technician - CAD/CAM program, expressing a desire to eventually become a Mechanical Engineer.
  • Another participant notes that Mechanical Engineering Technician programs typically involve less rigorous mathematics compared to Mechanical Engineering programs, suggesting that this may affect credit transferability.
  • A participant emphasizes the uncertainty surrounding transfer policies, indicating that they vary significantly by school and program, and advises direct inquiry with the institution for accurate information.
  • One participant asserts that pursuing a technician diploma followed by a Mechanical Engineering degree may take longer and be more costly, mentioning that their classmate's experience showed no transferable credits from the diploma to the degree program.

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Participants express differing views on the transferability of credits from technician programs to a Mechanical Engineering degree, with no consensus on the likelihood of successful credit transfer or the overall feasibility of the proposed educational path.

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Limitations include the variability of transfer policies between different educational institutions and programs, as well as the potential differences in curriculum rigor between technician and engineering degree programs.

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Right now, I'm working as a water jet and plasma cutter operator.

I want to go back to college to get a degree on the upcoming semester

I'm deciding to enroll one of these program 1.Mechanical Engineering Technician - Industrial

2.Mechanical Technician - CAD/CAM - Fast Track

follow by this link if you guys need more course detail

1.http://www.stclaircollege.ca/programs/postsec/mech_ind/

2.http://www.stclaircollege.ca/programs/postsec/mech_cadcam/

But, I want to become a Mechanic Engineer. So would it be possible if i take one of these mechanic engineer technician course then transfer my credit to Mechanic Engineer program
 
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It depends on the programs. Mechanical engineering technicians usually take a much less math-heavy version of the classes mechanical engineers take, so the MET courses may not transfer and may not build the right foundation for the upper-level ME courses.
 
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Biggy said:
But, I want to become a Mechanic Engineer. So would it be possible if i take one of these mechanic engineer technician course then transfer my credit to Mechanic Engineer program

Very few of us can answer this with any kind of certainty. Transfer policy depends very much on the school and the program. You need to go to that school and inquire. Otherwise, you will get wild guesses on here, and I hate to think you would put any kind of attention to such things.Zz.
 
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Biggy said:
But, I want to become a Mechanic Engineer. So would it be possible if i take one of these mechanic engineer technician course then transfer my credit to Mechanic Engineer program
I can say with some certainty that it will take longer (and obviously cost more..) than going straight to a ME degree. After looking at the diploma requirements in your links, there's probably only one or two papers that may cross credit to a ME degree if you're lucky, though, I wouldn't be surprised if none were acceptable.

I had a classmate who had done a two year diploma (while working) then a ME degree, he was extremely well prepared for ME and excelled but no credits could be transferred so it still took 4 years.
 
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