<p>Right now i'm a ME major. I was thinking about adding a business minor (finance, accounting, business management...something like that)</p>
<p>but then i came accross a degree called Engineering Management.</p>
<p>"The University of Arizona College of Engineering is pleased to offer a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Management degree program that combines managerial and engineering classes to prepare graduates for positions that require broader skills and capabilities than those provided by either a business or a traditional engineering degree alone."</p>
<p>it basically combines business management and a technical aspect of engineering into 1 major.</p>
<p>does anyone know anything about this?
pros vs cons?</p>
<p>To me, Engineering Management seems like it's a management degree, with some engineering stuff thrown in so you know what the people working under you are talking about. I would stick with the ME degree- that way, when companies look at your degree, they know it was actually engineering and not a fluffier business-like degree without much of the engineering substance.</p>
<p>Hi,
I have received an admission call from ECE Cornell for MEng program and from Duke University for MEM program</p>
<p>Can anyone please give me some tips about these programs. is it really worth to spend so much for these programs and whether these programs would offer me any help in job/responsibilities/salary.</p>
<p>I have 6 yeas of relevant work experience in wireless communication and networks and right now i am a technical lead at Alcatel-Lucent.</p>
<p>i am under the impression that degrees such as Masters in Engineering Management are devised by institutions that want students' money to support their departments.</p>
<p>OP, stick with your traditional engineering bachelor degree. It is a great idea to minor in business/mgmt. Go for it but not at the expense of internship/co-op/study abroad.</p>
<p>Best to avoid engr mgmt at the undergrad level. There just aren't that many entry-level engineering management positions around. You will spend a lot of time explaining if you are a technical or a business person.</p>
<p>I know this thread is kind of old, but why would you guys say that a Masters in Engineering Management is a bad idea? I am significantly "ahead" in coursework here as a result of AP credits and one summer class, and without taking more than 4 or 5 courses a semester I could graduate with my BS in ECE and a minor in Engineering Management in 7 semesters (finishing my second right now, I'll only be 8 credits short of graduating after 6 semesters), then I could stay for one extra semester and use coursework from the Engineering Management minor (3 of the core courses for the MEng program work also for the minor) and end up with an MEng in Engineering Management. So, when most of my friends are graduating with just their BS, I'd have a BS in ECE with an MEng in Engineering Management. The thing is, though, that there are only 24 (out of 30) engineering management courses for the MEng, then the other 3 can either be in your undergraduate specialty area (or a related field) or give you a "focus" in terms of more engineering management courses. So I could take 3 500 or 600 level ECE courses in that 8th semester...</p>
<p>I know this is early to ask, but I'd have to plan it out early if that's what I wanted to do...I know an MBA would have quite a bit more "degree recognition" but an MEng in Engineering Management with 3 extra upper-level ECE courses seems like a good combination (so, basically, past the undergraduate level I'd have 4 more "engineering management" courses and 3 more ECE courses). </p>
<p>I guess the downside would be that it would cost an extra $25k...but a 2-year MBA program would cost $100k plus close to $300k lost wages...would the single extra semester be worth it for an MEng? I could always just graduate after the seventh semester if I decided between now and then that there wasn't much difference between a minor in Engineering Management and the MEng in terms of career opportunities (or if I decided to go into research via a PhD program or whatever) or that it would be best to just wait and see how things play out (planning to do an MBA after x number of years seems dumb because I'd rather see how happy I am at a given time before deciding whether an MBA was necessary/what I want).</p>
<p>live-, OP specifically asked for "Bachelor of Science in Engineering Management" which I am not the best fan. I think your routes - minor in engineering management or pursue MEM - are the ways to go. If you are that close to a MEM, I would say go for it - it will place you at a higher level. If you allows you to pursue MEM post graduation (via online classes), just do it! However, just bear in mind MEM and MBA are two totally different beasts. </p>
<p>dallas808, oops, I multiplied by 4 instead of 2. I was assuming $75k/year but must have confused myself with the 4 semesters/2 years (haha). If someone was making $150k/year and left for an MBA...lol.</p>
<p>Actually don't be surprised ... for some, MBA is the only way to break the glass ceiling. If you look at stats published by career mgmt office at top schools, you may come across the highest salary north of $150K - those grads are usually hired at corporate VP level or above.</p>