Electrical engineering

I have a question

Is bachelor degree in electrical engineering good for Cisco career ?

I was recently entered in college direction is : you guess it folks it's electrical engineering

I like Network more then Administration so I was thinking to get in Cisco stuff even deeper...

So pals is't good for me to finish electrical engineering ? or just to transfer myself second year to computer engineering or Informatics engineering for exemple ?

I mean is't electrical engineering closer to Cisco then degree in Computer engineering or Informatics engineering ?

Thanks

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wat08

A university degree in a technical discipline is about abstract problem solving. Any engineering degree will help prepare your mind for a Cisco-related career.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bachelor_of_Engineering

Uchiha Sasuke

I know that mate, but what sounds better ?

supertechCETma

stick with EE.

oo_snoopy

It doesn't matter really. You can have CS or EE, or CE, or something else IT. The degree is more of a check mark in this field, but if you're going to get a degree, I agree that anything with engineering on the end is good.

UnixGuy

Electrical Engineer have absolutely NOTHING to do with Cisco or networking ! Not even related

See I know many Electrical Engineers who are CCIEs now, and I know very well the courses taught in Electrical Engineering school, and they are not related to Networking or IT at all.

Yes you can work in Cisco after finishing electrical engineering, but you will have to start from the beginning.

I suggest you go for Computer Engineering, as you might take many courses related to networking. I was lucky enough to have CCNA Lab as part of a course called "Internetworks" . It depends on the university, but generally speaking if you intend to work in IT, then go for computer engineering.

Uchiha Sasuke

UnixGuy wrote:

Electrical Engineer have absolutely NOTHING to do with Cisco or networking ! Not even related

See I know many Electrical Engineers who are CCIEs now, and I know very well the courses taught in Electrical Engineering school, and they are not related to Networking or IT at all.

Exactly that !

But why is so many (I will say the most) people that are in Cisco world in big places (have CCIE and great career) have degree in Electrical Engineering ? and not something else ?

I have see people with degree for pilot and have CCIE and kicking, but that isn't matter.

The matter is that I think statistic prove that E.E. is a better then the rest hmmm ..... if not then why people even bother to go for E.E. and not just kick something easier like Computer Engineering which is easier to pass in my opinion, because it's more related to real networks.

Thanks

JDMurray

Don't confuse "Electrical Engineering" with "Electronic Engineering." The people who designed all of Cisco's hardware were Electronic Engineers (a.k.a., Computer Engineers). Although Electrical Engineering does include electronics, it is a much broader field of study that covers more than Electronic Engineering does. Non-electronic EE's are also called "Power Engineers."

Uchiha Sasuke

JDMurray check this

http://www.corvit.com/systems_team.php?syst=1

most of them have Electrical Engineering (let's say the big fishes)

JDMurray

Uchiha Sasuke wrote:

most of them have Electrical Engineering (let's say the big fishes)

Yes, and most of them probably specialized in Computer Engineering. Most EE's specialize in one or two fields.

wat08

Uchiha Sasuke wrote:

I know that mate, but what sounds better ?

What SOUNDS better? You're prepared to dedicate the next 3, 4, or 5 years of your life to a program based on its title as opposed to its content?

In that case, better go with astrophysics:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astrophysics

UnixGuy wrote:

Electrical Engineer have absolutely NOTHING to do with Cisco or networking ! Not even related

Yes.

wat08

Uchiha Sasuke wrote:

But why is so many (I will say the most) people that are in Cisco world in big places (have CCIE and great career) have degree in Electrical Engineering ? and not something else ?

Most? Really?

My guess would be for the respect that an Engineering degree commands since it's a rigorous program to get through.

Uchiha Sasuke

wat08 wrote:

What SOUNDS better? You're prepared to dedicate the next 3, 4, or 5 years of your life to a program based on its title as opposed to its content?

In that case, better go with astrophysics:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astrophysics

Hehe , well it's like this: no school in the world will teach you in depth, that will lend you a job of your dreams.

It's all up to you and your self-study, so that's the reason I open this topic.

In my college Electrical Engineering is better then the rest, our schedule is on top and when you say you are at E.E. they like uuuuuuuu (because it's so rigorous program to get through as you post in your last message)

After you finish for Bachelor in E.E. you get at last 3 job offer, so you are secure about a job, and it's only direction that will give you that credits. (in my college)

So there is a debate in my head, will I continue with this direction or switch to C.E. (with interesting subjects) but these subjects that teach in Computer Engineering I can knock with ease so they will not teach me any new things, so I ask: is't worth it to switch to C.E. in that case just for IT diploma?

shednik

CS or CE would be my vote....actually if you have an option for a BS in Telecommunications I'd go for that.

UnixGuy

Uchiha Sasuke wrote:

UnixGuy wrote:

Electrical Engineer have absolutely NOTHING to do with Cisco or networking ! Not even related

See I know many Electrical Engineers who are CCIEs now, and I know very well the courses taught in Electrical Engineering school, and they are not related to Networking or IT at all.

Exactly that !

But why is so many (I will say the most) people that are in Cisco world in big places (have CCIE and great career) have degree in Electrical Engineering ? and not something else ?

I have see people with degree for pilot and have CCIE and kicking, but that isn't matter.

The matter is that I think statistic prove that E.E. is a better then the rest hmmm ..... if not then why people even bother to go for E.E. and not just kick something easier like Computer Engineering which is easier to pass in my opinion, because it's more related to real networks.

Thanks

The guys with Electrical engineering degrees that are CCIEs are simply working in Cisco because they couldn't find a job in Electrical engineer

as simple as that !! or they found jobs that they didn't like !!

Electrical Engineering knowledge will be of zero help in the Cisco world, that you must be aware of.

I've seen a lot of people without degrees and with CCIE, so it doesn't matter, you can learn Cisco or anything if you get the opportunity and you have the determination.

UnixGuy

Uchiha Sasuke wrote:

UnixGuy wrote:

Electrical Engineer have absolutely NOTHING to do with Cisco or networking ! Not even related

See I know many Electrical Engineers who are CCIEs now, and I know very well the courses taught in Electrical Engineering school, and they are not related to Networking or IT at all.

Exactly that !
.....something easier like Computer Engineering which is easier to pass in my opinion, because it's more related to real networks.

Thanks

oh big mistake, computer engineering is NOT easier

it depends on the university and the curriculum

Uchiha Sasuke

Well UnixGuy your messages give me a thinking and I was thinking and thinking and balance then again thinking and I must say you are right indeed .

I was confused and was always think why this guys have that degree because it's not related to IT at all ....

But then all of you put some light on it, and I thank you

I will probably transfer myself next year to CE and start kicking

All the best