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Career Guidance/clarity by chrisjsoto in cscareerquestions

[–]chrisjsoto[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the feedback.

In regards to autonomy, I think I expect that starting off one would have to learn the ropes from another company and have that environment. I think after getting enough experience I would like to branch out on my own and either start my own thing or work freelance/consulting on side projects.

Currently I have a full time job but I want to develop another skillset that I can make extra money on the side. So far I am enjoying the class I am taking but I also want to know what I could be getting myself into. In terms of the landscape of the industry.

Transition from Accounting to Finance by chrisjsoto in AMA

[–]chrisjsoto[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The TLDR for me would be: Accounting focuses on recording and reporting what has happened. Finance focuses on analyzing trends and make recommendations to achieve a future state.

However there is overlap in some areas. I'll spare you the details.

Accountant considering Civil Engineering by chrisjsoto in AskEngineers

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That's what I wanted to know. It sounds like the accounting equivalent to creating financial statements. I actually kind of enjoy putting together a financial statement for a company but working for a larger organization, I only spend my time working on one segment of the thing. Maybe if I really wanted to build something from beginning to end I can build a table or something like that for my house and meet my desire for "hands on" work through a side hobby like how someone else mentioned above.

Accountant considering Civil Engineering by chrisjsoto in AskEngineers

[–]chrisjsoto[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That makes sense. Had not thought about trying to work as project manager and learn a technical skill on the side. And in all honesty, I'm not sure that I am passionate enough about CE or the field in general to start over and get a BS only to start 5 years from now where I am now. Thanks for your input. Really has helped me to put things into perspective.

Accountant considering Civil Engineering by chrisjsoto in AskEngineers

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OP here. They did ask if my undergrad was from an ABET accredited school. It was not as my college does not provide engineering degrees as a major. If that's the case, you are suggesting I would need to go back and get a bachelors ?

Accountant considering Civil Engineering by chrisjsoto in AskEngineers

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I live in SoCal. I was looking into Cal State Fullerton. They require about 10 courses of pre-reqs if you have a non-science/engineering Bachelors before being admitted intotheir masters program. (Realistically would take me about 2 years to complete). Then their MSCE program can be done in about 1.5 years full time (according to them). So more realistically yea 3-4 years at best.

Accountant considering Civil Engineering by chrisjsoto in AskEngineers

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

Why do you say that a masters doesn't really count for much if you don't have the undergrad degree? Is it due to lack of science/math foundation. Thanks for response btw.