Very true, Memphis.
I'm going to investigate the college option, but I'm not totally sold on it, just yet.
Another option is to keeping going with the CAD certificate, but turn it from an Architectural focus to a Mechanical focus. Pretty much any place in the United States where there is a strong engineering presence would be good places to get a job. I would not be confined to Oklahoma City. I could go to Dallas, Kansas City, Albuquerque, Memphis, Phoenix, Austin, Denver, etc. A CAD certificate would very helpful because it would be specialized focus in that one area for 9 months, so I would be able to get the certificate and have a good chance to get a job right after I get out of school. My Dad has a very high mechanical and engineering aptitude. He works for one of the largest defense contractors in the country in Oklahoma City and knows the fields real well. He has a bunch of CAD designers working with him as well as with his competitors. I have been told not to worry about finding a job while I'm in school with either option as my main focus will be on the school work. My parents would rather me go with the CAD certificate as it would likely be the fastest route and more sure route to a better, stable career. A Computer Science Degree would be better probably, but it would prolong my schooling, possibly through the 2014/2015 school year and thus delay working again, and it would add drastically to my student loan, and getting a job is not as sure fire as with a CAD certificate. Neither route are guaranteed jobs, but our thinking is a specialized focus in CAD would be a better route to a job than a broader Comp Sci degree. Once I start working, and I take full control of my own bills, then I can think about going back for a bachelor's degree when I can pay for it all on my own.
I'm just exploring my options. I haven't committed either way, yet.
Considering Bushie's history does anyone want to give me odds that by the end of the week he goes all in??
