Wondering here about selecting a major.
Looking over the curriculum for ISE at a few different schools. The coursework seems to blend engineering maths with econ which looks appealing. We’ve read that ISE grads are working in the business world as well as in industrial manufacturing type settings. It seems like an ideal degree but is it better to stick to more traditional engineering degrees(EE, ME, etc.) and add the econ/business later?
CS grads are working in every industry. It’s hugely popular. Are masters degrees and specialization going to be required in the workforce as the field grows and grads look to distinguish themselves from one another?
Is one of these majors ideal for someone that may be interested in government agency work(intelligence, security, etc.).
Industrial engineering is more about designing and optimizing processes than objects. For example, industrial engineers may design the manufacturing process to mass produce something that electrical and mechanical engineers have designed. Some business process and economics/finance content may be included.
Yes, computer scientists work in all kinds of industries, including government agencies. Specialization does occur, but often through gaining experience in a particular area through work experience. US citizens and permanent residents get hired with bachelor’s degrees in computer science (those who originally came in on visas more commonly hold advanced degrees, since that is the way in by student visa, and an advanced degree is more favorable for getting a work visa). PhD degrees are for those who want to go into cutting edge research (academic, industrial, or government).
Thanks @ucbalumnus .
Have been thinking about the potential to double major. i.e. CS + finance or CS + statistics. Are you saying that this is unneccessary.
How important is the undergrad school for CS? (Note: MIT, CMU, etc. are not options)
As I type this there is advertisement on the side of the page for a coding school/bootcamp claiming they can get me a 100k/yr. job with no experience! What’s that all about! They also claim no need to pay tuition until job is secured. Interesting concept if there is any truth to it.
Do it if you like the subjects. Honestly, for any work that you do, to be among the best, you would have to be interested in the work. IE majors do tend to enter the business world as there are processes in virtually all businesses.