<p>Which sounds like a good idea? Double majoring in engineering and business management so I have a B.S. in both and then working for a while as an engineer and tehn going back to get a M.S. in engineering...or...Double majoring but instead of going to work after, going straight to get M.S. in eng. then work? I feel like I would be able to climb the corporate ladder in teh eng. company better with, a B.S. in business. I feel it would also give me more flexibility if need be.</p>
<p>Actually, I think you've got the right idea but the wrong sequence. First off, most engineering jobs won't require more than a BS unless you're doing research or something pretty sophisticated. On the other hand, the business degree that will get attention is the MBA--it will give you the business skills you need plus a credential that is marketable. Depends on your field of course, but getting an engineering degree, then some experience, then the MBA is a great formula with lots of upside.</p>
<p>I agree with coolay. An engineering BS + MBA is much better than a BS in engineering/business and a MS in engineering if your goals is to move up the corporate ladder and you're willing to leave the engineering behind.</p>
<p>I dont want to move away from engieering, i just thought a degree in business would help me out/give me more flexibility but in the end I want to be doing engineering. I guess ending up in a top position in an engineering company wouldnt be bad.</p>
<p>In which case, you may want to look into getting a masters in engineering. That'll give you an extra edge within the engineering ranks, in some cases.</p>
<p>(In a lot of firms, you'll end up doing some sort of management anyhow, whether it's company management or design/project management. I'm not even certain that the president of our firm has an MBA. In a lot of engineering firms, the focus is on keeping engineers in charge of both the design tracks and the management tracks, so you might find that your business background will be an asset even if you decide to lean towards engineering for the entirety of your career.)</p>
<p>Thanks aibarr I'll go for masters in eng. and b.s. in bus. but should i go straight into m.s. or wait and work for a while?</p>
<p>What is the flexibility you're referring to? Having only an engineering degree won't prevent you from getting many financial positions if you change your mind later on.</p>
<p>Personally, I don't think it's worth the time to double major with business unless you have a strong interest in the subject.</p>
<p>i rly dont know. My dad said i should deff. get a degree in business too, i'll have to ask him later.</p>
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<p>o_O</p>
<p>...my dad swore that Heart recorded "Black Velvet" but I knew that it was really Alannah Myles and we got into this huge argument. He even said, "Prepare to realize that you don't know everything" before he stormed to his computer and googled it. Boy, was he wrong.</p>
<p>Here's another situation in which a dad isn't the end-all source of good ideas! (You don't need a degree in business to succeed, but a few business and management classes might be an asset.)</p>
<p>From what I've heard (and my family has a few well-doing business people), don't waste your time with a business undergrad degree. An MBA is a totally different matter, however.
Bus BS and Eng MS is really quite backwards as others have said. Because, in engineering the BS is the most important degree and in business its the MBA. Plus, its not nearly as hard to pick up "business" skills as it is to pick up engineering. This is because 1) some people are born with business "talent" and 2) business isn't something you learn in school most of the time. Even the MBA is more for show than for knowledge... many engineers find the MBA education a joke after the rigor of their engineering courses.
Also, keep in mind that its your most recent degree that is most important.</p>
<p>Engineering experience and a Masters will do more for your engineering career than a business degree. I say that you do your Masters and then work. After a few years if you aren't happy or want to rise up more, go ahead and get an MBA.</p>
<p>Remember, regardless of your undergraduate major, a good MBA will make you qualified for a job in management, finance or another business related field.</p>