New study explores adult learners’ motivations for pursuing engineering degree

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Students who transfer from a community college to an engineering program at a four-year university often do so because they are motivated to solve problems and understand how things work. But, according to a new study from The University of Texas at Arlington , adult learners, aged 25 and older, are also motivated to transfer because of the perceived prestige that is associated with becoming an engineer. These influences are important, say the study’s authors, because understanding the role of community colleges and the way that individuals