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trevor in Dublin, Ohio

37 months ago

I am a jr. at ohio state university and they are changing the degree and was wondering what would look better for getting a job in construction management. I need to decide if i want the old degree or the new one.

Old degree:
B.S. in agriculture, major construction systems management, Minor Business

New degree:

B.S. in construction systems Management
(no minor but end up taking all the minor business classes but they count in the new degree)

the only reason it says agriculture is because i think 5-10 years ago ohio state moved it from the college of engineering to the college of food agriculture and biological engineering, so the ag. part is just from the school my course load is just construction management classes.

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Cajineer in Edmonton, Alberta

37 months ago

Being a former Professional Engineer, I am swayed to the new degree title. It sounds a whole lot more credible than "Agriculture". Think of it: how is agriculture related to construction????

It's like saying "I have a degree in agriculture, will you hire me in construction???" This is a no-brainer! Really, how could you even wonder about this????

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looking for construction management posi in New York, New York

32 months ago

Go for the new degree.

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cajineer STANKS in Seattle, Washington

28 months ago

Got enough question marks there? former engineer AKA laid off engineer

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cagineer in Edmonton, Alberta

28 months ago

cajineer STANKS in Seattle, Washington said: Got enough question marks there? former engineer AKA laid off engineer

Not really. I voluntarily stopped working and stopped paying my professional dues over 20 years ago to raise a family. So, yes, "former engineer". I don't lie.

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cajineer STANKS in Seattle, Washington

27 months ago

my mistake, good job, licensing dues are retarded and worthless in some cases, stopped paying architecture license ones years ago!!

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millman in Hattiesburg, Mississippi

12 months ago

looking for construction management posi in New York, New York said: Go for the new degree.

I have been in industrial construction for 29 yrs. I am now a project manager/superintendent for the worlds largest construction company. My formal training is on the job. If I were looking at your resume and saw you were a ag major I would toss your resume aside. Go with the new deal!!!

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