Mayra , Oregon AddedSunday, December 15, 2013 at 4:39 PM Can I get a degree online or from a trade school? Hi, I am really interested in this career of electrical engineering. I am wondering if this career is alright to take in a trade school. I would get my associate's first from ITT Tech and then I've researched it that it's better to have a bachelor's in this field. So I would get that also at ITT tech. Also, is this field better to take online or in class? Because I now nothing of it and I plan on putting my full effort into dedicating myself to it, but I need to work a full time job so online is all I'm able to do right now. Related to Choosing a Degree, Choosing a School, Electrical Reset Sort By Default Andrea Armani , University of Southern California Answered Sunday, December 15, 2013 at 4:39 PM This is a really good question, and it highlights a larger issue which needs to be discussed at a national level. Namely - what role can online courses play in post-high school education, without decreasing the quality of the education. For example, a freshman-level college math course could be taken online with minimal impact in educational benefit. However, a senior-level engineering design course would be very different, simply because a design course involves lab work, which is not possible to replicate in a virtual environment. One of the main criteria that employers look for when hiring someone with a BS in engineering is hands-on or practical experience. Therefore, someone whose degree was entirely online would be at a severe disadvantage after graduation. This leads us back to your question: online vs. in class. The answer - both. It truly depends on the specific class. I hope this helps and good luck!