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Aden
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How many years of college will it take to become aerospace engineer ?
I am currently in 10th grade and looking at careers for the future.
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Mayuri Pandey
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Becoming an aerospace engineer typically requires a bachelor's degree, which usually takes around 4 years of college. After completing a bachelor's program, you can enter the workforce as an entry-level aerospace engineer. However, some students choose to pursue further education, such as a master's or a Ph.D., to specialize in a particular area or advance their career. These advanced degrees can take an additional 2-5 years, depending on the level and research involved.
So, in total, you're looking at around 4 years for a bachelor's degree, and potentially more if you decide to pursue higher education or specialize in a particular aspect of aerospace engineering. It's great that you're exploring potential careers in 10th grade, as it will give you time to plan your educational path accordingly. Keep in mind that the field of aerospace engineering can be highly rewarding and exciting, with many opportunities for innovation and exploration.
So, in total, you're looking at around 4 years for a bachelor's degree, and potentially more if you decide to pursue higher education or specialize in a particular aspect of aerospace engineering. It's great that you're exploring potential careers in 10th grade, as it will give you time to plan your educational path accordingly. Keep in mind that the field of aerospace engineering can be highly rewarding and exciting, with many opportunities for innovation and exploration.
Kayla Schindle
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Hi Aden,
Typically its a 4 year degree. I would recommend searching for Aerospace Engineer job openings and you can read the desired qualifications and it will let you know what they are expecting. Then you can also look at programs to see what kind of pre-requisites they want you to have or courses you can be taking in high school to get you in the right spot for applying for certain programs.
There is a place in Burnsville called Collins Aerospace, you could maybe reach out to them and see if you could do a job shadow.
Good luck!
Typically its a 4 year degree. I would recommend searching for Aerospace Engineer job openings and you can read the desired qualifications and it will let you know what they are expecting. Then you can also look at programs to see what kind of pre-requisites they want you to have or courses you can be taking in high school to get you in the right spot for applying for certain programs.
There is a place in Burnsville called Collins Aerospace, you could maybe reach out to them and see if you could do a job shadow.
Good luck!
This is a great answer, my only addition would be to encourage either a cooperative education (co-op) or internship add-on to your degree. Co-op typically adds an extra year to your studies but you get paid a fair salary, build real industry experience, and make critical early career connections. Co-ops tend to stay with the same company and/or organization for a total of 4 semesters and it will help in your studies to see how the real world of engineering and aviation functions compared to the theoretical world you learn about in your classes. Interning is similar but historically as been unpaid short-term opportunities between multiple companies and/or organizations and typically doesn't add more than one or two semesters to your degree time.
Robert Sprayberry, MRAeS