Can I learn engineering without going to college?

You can’t. There are certain things where you will always need professional help. And the best way to get that is by taking up the course.

Is it possible to learn engineering on your own?

You can teach yourself mechanical engineering, like how you can teach yourself anything. In fact, most learning, even in institutions, takes place on your own. Colleges mostly provide assessment and structure. However, if you want a career as a professional engineer, you’ll probably need a license.

Do engineers really use what they learn in school?

Math, chemistry, physics, and biology, just about any subject that helps you to understand nature, can be used as an engineer. But very few people are able to recall and use everything that was taught to them in school.

Can you become an engineer without an undergraduate degree?

You’re considering becoming an engineer, but you didn’t earn an undergraduate degree in engineering. Can you pursue the profession anyway? The short answer is yes, but you will most likely want to go back to school—either for your bachelor’s or master’s—to broaden your engineering career options.

Should I go back to school to become an engineer?

If you want to become an engineer, going back to school to earn an engineering degree is your best option in regards to becoming technically proficient and future career opportunities. Before you begin researching programs, ask yourself a few important questions:

Is engineering school really that hard?

The truth is, both sides have it wrong. The reality is this: Yes, engineering school is hard. Yes, you have to put in the time. Yes, the exams are sometimes ridiculous (e.g. a 37\% was the class average on my first Vibrations exam). But it’s doable.

Do engineers learn what they need to know on the job?

“All of the engineers say you learn 10 per cent of what you need to know in school; the rest you learn on the job,” Manicke adds. And yet, to go through a four-year program and rack up student debt only to learn the practical skills after graduation sounds—especially from an engineering standpoint—inefficient.