Online Engineering Classes

This guide can help you locate a good engineering training program or class.

The field of engineering is wide and there are many different types of engineers. You can find out more about these different engineering careers and enroll in the right class or degree program to get started.

Some of the most common types of engineer careers are in the following specialties:

Aerospace
Agriculture
Architectural
Bioengineering and Biomedical
Chemical
Civil
Computer
Electrical
Environmental
Industrial
Manufacturing
Mechanical
Metallurgy and Materials
Mining and Mineral
Molecular
Nuclear
Ocean
Petroleum
Software
Structural
Transportation

There are numerous sub-categories of engineering, however, most can be classified into one of four main branches — chemical, civil, electrical or mechanical engineering. Not all schools can offer all specialties, so if you know already which area you are interested in working, choose your school carefully. But most students can start out by selecting one of the four main branches and getting started before they pick a concentration later in their junior or senior years.