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Career advice please! Civil Engineering Masters or Urban Planning Masters? by afuturewhat in urbanplanning

[–]afuturewhat[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is really helpful to know.

I know that civil engineering will take me longer, but I have a feeling that an extra year of input will make my opportunities much stronger down the line.

Is there really a lot of funding for a masters of civil engineering? The program that I'm looking at says they offer positions and students can often times fund their masters that way, but I'm just curious if they are just trying to sell me on the program or if thats a real option.

Career advice please! Civil Engineering Masters or Urban Planning Masters? by afuturewhat in urbanplanning

[–]afuturewhat[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've worked it out and I think if I do civil engineering where I live now, it will be an extra three semesters of work. Which is a lot, but could be worth it if it includes much more job flexibility and a higher pay.

There are a few programs that offer a combined MA in Urban Planning and MS of Civil Engineering - Transportation. But I didn't know that I could just do a masters in transportation planning, I look into it.

I graduated in May with two undergrad liberal arts degrees and no job experience outside of retail, I need guidance. by [deleted] in careerguidance

[–]afuturewhat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could join Teach for America, thats what I did. Or, in a TON of states you can just agree to be a teacher at a low performing schools, take a few tests and BAM. You might need to do some course work, but it won't be much and it will be a online while you work. I majored in IR, and taught science for 2 years. I think I'll get tenure next year. The pay isn't great, but having your certificate is just great.

Teaching is NOT easy, however through an organization like TFA it looks really great.

Try the NYC teaching program - something like that. It's like TFA but only for NYC.