I want to add to my business degree for a career change as a continuous improvement manager, most companies are requiring industrial engineering degree vs my business degree. Is it ideal to get an associate of science in industrial engineering since I have a bachelor’s? Any recommendations what to pursue for this career move?
Can you even get an associate’s degree in engineering? That seems… unreasonable.
Sounds like you need to apply to a masters program. Another bachelors won’t help you. Also there are no associates in engineering. Cause the “associates” would just be physics, math, and Chem re reqs
You likely haven’t taken the prerequisite classes for engineering, I wouldn’t think a masters in ISE is an option, while earning a BS in ISE would be very time consuming, if possible at all.
Some schools offer a minor in ISE, but it still requires required prerequisites & co-requisites for the ISE courses.
You may want to look into a Master of Science in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (some online versions are available), or a career change. A lot of ISE’s don’t stay ISE’s, the move on to project management, management, etc.
@Gator88NE I like your idea- master of science in logistics and supply chain management… I wouldn’t of guessed for continuous improvement. I guess I would need to talk to a school advisor for transfer credits since it’s been only a year since I obtain my BSBA. Thanks,
I really wasn’t certain.
@boneh3ad I wasn’t really sure to be honest.
I’m not familiar with the term. So I did a google… and randomly picked a collection of job postings (happens to be MI). Most wanted Engineering (or closely related field). But a few just specified bachelor degree. So it’s good you are studying the situation.
Since you’ve only been out of school for a year you prob can’t be a manager quite yet. Find a job in the field like an analyst or other like position. You’ll need experience. A masters degree won’t automatixally qualify you for management.