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So in Canada say I have a B.S. in Computer Science and a Masters in Software Engineering- I can't call myself an Software Engineer? Talk about ridiculous...

• kohanz 14y ago
  No, you could, you would just have a more difficult path to the official title than most. If you didn't complete your undergraduate degree at an accredited engineering program, then you can take a series of technical proficiency exams to establish that you have the technical knowledge necessary (this is the same path for people with unrecognized foreign credentials). After that, you would still need to do the same as those who took an engineering undegraduate degree: get 4 years of experience in an engineering role (supervised by an engineer) and pass the ethics exam. Your Master's degree would likely count as some of that experience. In the mean-time, you do the same type of work with a different title, like "Software Developer" or you can add "EIT" on the end (Engineer in Training). Then again, you could most likely just call yourself a "Software Engineer" anyway and nobody would hassle you for it. My current employer is the only one that has ever cared, and that is because they have some governmental affiliations.