Engineering Major at Christian Colleges

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$250 College Survival Kits

The Christian Connector, Inc. has an annual drawing which runs each year from June 1st through May 31st and provides four "College Survival Kits" to students who have completed and submitted the Major Selection Form. Each College “Survival Kit” includes the following college "necessities":

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$50 Gift Card for Starbucks

Drawing Rules:

Only students requesting Christian college, university, and/or Bible college information, as well as those planning or considering attending a Christian college are eligible for the drawing.
Students must complete the Major Selection Form in its entirety to be entered in the "College Survival Kit" Drawing.
The drawing recipients must plan to enroll for the first time as a full-time student at a Christ-centered Christian college, university, or Bible college.
The Christian Connector, Inc. reserves the right to make the determination of whether or not a particular school qualifies. Any school that is a member of the CCCU, NACCAP or ABHE automatically qualifies.
The drawing recipients may not already be enrolled at a Christian school.
The "College Survival Kit" will be sent to the individual recipient, after confirming he/she has met the above criteria to enroll at a Christian college, university, or Bible college.
An individual cannot enter the drawing more than once, however, he/she may use the request form and The Christian Connector services as often as they wish.
Should the randomly selected individual not meet the above guidelines for the drawing, the award will be forfeited and The Christian Connector will move to the next randomly drawn winner.

The Christian Connector, Inc. assumes no responsibility for damages or losses associated with any drawing. Should any taxes apply they are the sole responsibility of the scholarship recipient. The survival kit items may not be transferred to another individual.

The Christian Connector, Inc. is not responsible for any malfunction, error (human or technical), loss of entries, data or information, or any other circumstances that may discount or exclude the entry of any individual. The Christian Connector, Inc. reserves the right to change these rules at any time.

This drawing is void where prohibited and is subject to any applicable laws.

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A future in Engineering

By Amber Gragert

"The scientific man does not aim at an immediate result. He does not expect that his advanced ideas will be readily taken up. His work is that of a planter - for the future. His duty is to lay the foundation for those who are to come and point the way." - Nikola Tesla

That quote was from a man who quite literally shaped the future for us through his work as an electrical engineer. Nikola Tesla is most famously known for his work in the designs for our modern day alternating current (AC) electricity supply system. He was not only an electrical engineer and inventor, but also a mechanical engineer, physicist and futurist. His passion for the sciences speaks for itself.

The world of engineering is an exciting and innovative one that requires a 'can do' attitude, which is why James A. Michener once said, "Scientists dream about doing great things. Engineers do them." That's not to diminish what scientists do, but engineers take what scientists imagine, get it down on paper and bring those ideas to life. From air conditioning units, to working bridges, to space shuttles, it's engineers that put it all together. Naturally people that succeed in the engineering industry are those that have a desire to figure out and build what others can only imagine. They have the ability to apply creative thinking, are capable of both analytical and logical thought process, have strong listening and problem skills, pay great attention to detail, have stellar interpersonal and leadership skills and, it should go without saying, the best engineers have excellent mathematical and mechanical skills.

Engineering is really a broad term and covers a wide range of industries and fields. It's the perfect marriage between mathematics, science and technology. That said, there are many different engineering degrees available that fit many different applications. Today there are 10 major branches on the tree of engineering: aeronautic and astronautic, biomedical, chemical, civil, computer science, electrical, environmental, mechanical, nuclear and systems engineering. If we stick with that word picture, each branch has hundreds of different smaller branches and leaves of engineering attached to it.

Most future job prospects will require a bachelor's degree in whichever area you decide to focus your energy studying in.

Career examples:

• Agricultural Engineer

• Automotive Engineer

• Biomedical Engineer

• Civil Engineer

• Computer Engineer

• Drafting & Design Engineer

• Electrical Engineer

• Mechanical Engineer

• Petroleum Engineer

Other options include: architecture, construction manager, education or even urban planning. There are so many facets to the world of engineering, you can really just take your pick of passions and start shaping the world for future generations with your degree in engineering. You could even use your degree in ministry and missionary work. Who do you suppose designs and builds everything from functioning roads and bridges to orphanages, schools, and clean water projects in developing countries? That's right, engineers play a major role in those ministry endeavors too.

Unlike the vastness of the engineering field, "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday today and forever." -- just as it says in Hebrews 13:8. So keep your eyes on Him and your studies a priority and you will do great things with your engineering degree in hand.