Personal Educational Plan

Drafted 26 September 2023, Updated 19 Jan 2025

Phase I (Currently)

Goal: Prepare for re-admission into an undergraduate civil engineering course or pre-recs for graduate level program.

  • Self Education:
    • Outlined and detailed on ASANA app.
  • Prep for employment as a water treatment operator.
    • Get water operator certified.

Phase 2a

  • Secure employment as a water operator.
  • Continue with Self Education Goals
  • Allocate funding for Certificate Programs:
    • Drafting: $899 up front.
    • Surveying: (cost?)

Phase 2b

  • Start and Complete Drafting Certificate Program online.
    • https://www.pennfoster.edu/programs/trades/drafting-with-autocad-career-diploma

Phase 2c (Unsure about this phase?)

  • After Drafting Certificate completed, Start and Complete Surveying Program from State Tech in Linn, MO.
  • Start working for surveying company as a surveyor.
  • Branch out into your own business in town, or run for county office.

Phase 3

  • Once you are when finish with pre-recs
    • Apply for Civil Engineering Program at Missouri S&T.

Phase 3a

  • Consider a Political Science online degree (maybe a minor degree)

Phase 4

  • PHD Program at Cornell (?)
    • This seems like the correct path to travel.