<p>Hi all, I am a sophomore chemical engineering major. Recently, I have started to become more and more interested in electrical engineering. I am thinking of switching my major to it. I have always liked the idea of starting out as an engineer and then getting an MBA and switching to business, which seems like a popular option these days. What opportunities would an undergrad EE + MBA and a ChemE + MBA have? Would all of the opportunities be related to engineering or would I be able able to find a pure business job in something like finance or management? Which major would be better for pre-MBA? I'll greatly appreciate any advice. Thanks guys!</p>
<p>MBA with Engineering is mostly a management track though you could use it as a jump board to fiance or investment management or whatever you want. Usually an MBA is something sought after 2 to 5 years of work experience. If you really want to get into finance I would recommend looking into Masters of Finance, Masters of Economics, or maybe even Financial Engineering.</p>
<p>EE and ChemE are both equally as good so its really up to you to decide whats better. Personally, I feel ChemE stress economics more so than EE because of process control aspect of the job so it may help you a tad more down the road.</p>
<p>Well, engineering + MBA can do two different things - transition into a business/management role, or switch to the financial sector. </p>
<p>If you want to go the management route, make sure you have some solid work experience. The MBA programs may accept you, but you may have a hard time finding a job with an MBA and no experience. Even if you find such a job it will probably be a lower position than you would have had if you had just worked as an engineer during that time.</p>
<p>If you want to jump ship to finance (or are holding that as an option) I would definitely recommend switching to EE. ChemE can be a great field to be in (the richest guy I know personally is a ChemE), but I do not think the skills transition as well to finance. Conversely, the financial sector really loves people with the kind of mathematical skills that you get in EE. My boss (an EE PhD) was the only one of his PhD lab group who did NOT go into finance.</p>