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It probably depends mostly on what opportunities are available and what you want in your career. Education can come via the classroom or through work. Some civil engineering specialties are more likely to expect a MS than others. Here are some ideas: - Are there any opportunities to start working ...

I'm not familiar with city college programs. If it's a concern, it may be good to contact the program or some professors at that school for better insight. As an aside, even if there are not online or hybrid programs in those cases, sometimes professors will work with students to unofficially offer the ...

I'm not structural, so I can't speak to that field specifically, but there are many online civil engineering MS programs available these days. In the last line, you mention "an affordable online program." The thing to remember is that many folks get a "free" MS degree by working for a professor as a ...

My advice is to take the exam as soon as you are eligible. In my opinion, real world experience is not necessary to pass. Also, while it's not true for everyone, life seems to get in the way the later you wait (weddings, kids, etc.). I fell under the old rules of needing experience before taking the ...

I suppose it would depend on the culture of the individual workplace, but generally calling people by their first name is the norm here, including managers and people with doctorates. If they are specifically asking to be called them by their first name, then it is even more important. They probably ...

I saw you and your son at the MRLC conference in Buffalo and I remember thinking how you were such a great example of being able to serve both parenting and professional roles at the same time. And of course, it was always fun to see a cute baby in the room! The engineering world is all about finding ...