Computer Engineering, Are We Really Engineers?

It is not a secret that I graduated at a 5-year engineering course specifically Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (BSCoE). Correct me if I'm wrong but there is no such thing as a Computer Engineering Licensure Exam here and abroad. That means we could not own a license for our profession, but does it mean that we are not entitled to be called as Engineers too?

UPDATE: As per Steve said in the comments below, there is an examination for Professional Engineers in US for computer engineers.

'No Board Exam' Reason

The usual reason regarding why Computer Engineer's don't have board exam was because the said course is technology dependent. As we all know, technology changes so fast right now that creating an exam based on its theories and laws (if there's such thing) would normally change as time passes by. This means that the facts and ideas 6 months ago maybe considered obsolete for the next examination. In order to resolve this, CoE usually takes exam for certifications such as CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) and Microsoft related certificates. But it doesn't mean nor guarantee that we can be called as Engineers.

Though, I am not yet sure, a trusted source informed me that we are allowed to take ECE's board exam in order for us to gain the license but I haven't confirmed it yet.

'Engr' Title

I can remember that my professors who took up and graduated as Computer Engineer uses the title Engr./Engineer on their names. Based on wikipedia, the said title are only allowed or permitted when you are registered or licensed. Following this idea, having a doctor who uses his title even if his not registered is strictly not allowed by the law. Now the question again is, "Are we Engineers?".

Nationally Recognized Society

Let's narrow down this issue on the Philippines right now. Based from what I know, there is no registered and nationally recognized society or association for CoE. Usually we are tagged up to ECE's association known as IECEP (Institute of Electronics and Communications Engineers of the Philippines).

ECE vs EE vs CoE, which is which?

Being tied up to ECE, it is always an issue whether the CoE are actually under the ECE.

Based on the book, early before computers and mobile devices where born, there is no such thing as ECE nor CoE. The closest profession under engineering related to the two profession is EE (Electrical Engineering). Reading the history further more, ECE and CoE are sub-branches of EE and so that makes it ECE and CoE only on the same level. That means that CoE is not under ECE or vice versa.

According to Wikipedia

Electrical engineering is a field of engineering that generally deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics and electromagnetism.

Electronic engineering involves the design and testing of electronic circuits that use the properties of components such as resistors, capacitors, inductors, diodes and transistors to achieve a particular functionality.

Telecommunications engineering focuses on the transmission of information across a channel such as a coax cable, optical fiber or free space.

Computer engineering deals with the design of computers and computer systems. This may involve the design of new hardware, the design of PDAs and supercomputers or the use of computers to control an industrial plant. Computer engineers may also work on a system's software.

Based on the description above, we can state that though connected to each other, the said profession are different based on their field of expertise.

Now, are we entitled to be called engineers? What can you say?

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