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What Concentrations Exist for an Engineering Degree?

What Concentrations Exist for an Online Engineering Degree?

Most schools of engineering will allow you to choose a specialization – a focused area of study within the engineering degree.

• Civil Engineering
  Develop advanced knowledge in the fundamentals of mathematics and science in order to apply those skills to plan and design public and private structures and facilities, while understanding the impact of those structures on the greater community and society.
  
• Electronics Engineering
  Learn about developing new innovations and improving existing technology to better meet both organizational and societal needs concerning communications, computer hardware, etc.
  
• Energy Utility Technology
  Focus on being able to apply scientific knowledge specifically to the energy utility industry, including the planning, construction and maintenance of operations distributing many important resources such as natural gas, electricity, water, and telecommunications.
  
• Electrical Engineering
  Understand the core fundamentals of electrical and electronics systems in order to effectively research, design, develop and maintain them.
  
• Engineering Management
  Develop expertise in business-related subjects in order to strengthen skills for use in a managerial or executive position within all fields of engineering. Learn how to motivate others and facilitate communication clearly and effectively between engineers and non-engineering personnel.
  
• Environmental Engineering
  Focus your studies on sustainability, the environment, and the use of our natural resources. Master the management of the effective use of resources, understand the vulnerability and nature of ecosystems and how engineering is used to negotiate the needs of nature and humankind.
  
• Fire Protection Engineering
  Learn the fundamentals of fire and about the technology and research utilized to maintain, control, and protect individuals from the fire and fire-related incidents. From the architecture design of fire escape plans to the development of flame-retardant materials, gain the skills to advance in the field of fire protection engineering.
  
• Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
  Study the concepts related to the research, design, and construction of the vehicles and living spaces used in space or for travel through planetary atmospheres.
  

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