Interdisciplinary Engineering Careers
IDE graduates serve as Coast Guard officers in a wide spectrum of Coast Guard missions and careers. The program provides graduates with a solid foundation for professional engineering practice, both in and outside the Coast Guard. Many engineering majors go on to pursue post-graduate study in a wide range of other subjects and degrees including, but no limited to Aviation/Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Cyber Engineering, Engineering Management, Environmental Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Ocean Engineering, Power Systems & Control Engineering, and Systems Engineering.
IDE Career Paths
Engineers are in high demand in the Coast Guard and industry. Five of the engineering-focused mission support units are Engineering & Logistics, Prevention Policy, Command, Control, Computer, Cyber, & Intel, and Acquisitions.
Engineering & Logistics looks after Coast Guard assets, from air to water, while Prevention Policy oversees the private sector maritime industry. Command, Control, Computer, Cyber, & Intel encompasses Coast Guard infrastructure and activities, and Acquisitions oversees the acquisition, integration and delivery of assets and system to the Coast Guard. A strong engineering background positions our graduates well to contribute and lead within these Coas Guard units.
IDE graduates can pursue a wide range of CG sub-specialties in engineering and other disciplines and have plentiful job opportunities when they leave the Coast Guard.
