Engineering career conlsultation

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The discussion centers on a high school senior exploring career options in engineering, specifically software engineering. The participant expresses concerns about the prevalence of software engineering programs in colleges and the potential for outsourcing in the field. It is clarified that software engineering is often categorized under Computer Science at many institutions. Additionally, the participant shows interest in chemical/petroleum engineering and engineering management, seeking further advice on these areas.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of software engineering principles
  • Familiarity with Computer Science degree programs
  • Knowledge of career pathways in engineering
  • Basic skills in programming and computer applications
NEXT STEPS
  • Research Computer Science degree programs at local colleges
  • Explore career prospects in software engineering and outsourcing trends
  • Investigate chemical and petroleum engineering programs
  • Learn about engineering management roles and responsibilities
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High school students considering engineering careers, particularly those interested in software engineering, chemical/petroleum engineering, and engineering management.

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hi i am senior in high school and looking forward to engineering. i am currently interested in software engineering and would like any advice/information that's helpful. i have heard its a good career, but for some reason it seems that its not very common among engineering, as i have seen that a lot of colleges don't have it (this forum doesn't have a section for software engineering either). i also heard that software engineers get outsourced after couple of years so please let me know if that's true. my school doesn't have that many computer classes but i have taken Business computer applications I - II.

my other interests were chemical/petroleum engineering and engineering management so any information/advice on that would be helpful as well

thanks.
 
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Software engineering probably shows up as Computer Science at lots of colleges.
 

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