Finding The Right Engineering School. Need Help

College Search & Selection
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<p>Hi fellow CC members</p>

<p>I am looking for an undergraduate school that is strong in engineering and business/entrepreneur (mainly entrepreneur, but business management and finance are good also). I want to be able to take business classes as an engineer, so I do not want to go to a school where undergraduates cannot take business classes (This means that I do not want to go to schools that do not offer business classes or schools where the requirements will prevent me from taking them). Also I am looking for a strong engineering and business program that allows a dual major, major + minor, or something of the sort. I would appreciate it if you CC members would help me in my college search.</p>

<p>Thanks
Snowbound360</p>

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<p>I think Ga Tech Technology & Management Program is what you look for. </p>

<p>[Georgia</a> Tech - College of Management | Technology & Management Program](<a href=“http://mgt.gatech.edu/programs/under/tm/index.html]Georgia”>http://mgt.gatech.edu/programs/under/tm/index.html)</p>

<p>But the program is very competitive and you can only apply after you enroll.</p>

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<p>Vanderbilt University’s School of Engineering (VUSE) offers a minor in Engineering Management. Students majoring in an engineering field can obtain a minor in Eng. Management by taking at least 15 credits in management/technology management and related courses (specified on the web site below).</p>

<p>[Engineering</a> Management - School of Engineering at Vanderbilt University](<a href=“http://engm.vuse.vanderbilt.edu/]Engineering”>http://engm.vuse.vanderbilt.edu/)</p>

<p>Note, however, that there is not a business major, as such, at Vanderbilt, as the business school is a graduate program. However, there is another program that combines an undergraduate degree in computer science with business courses at the business school. (Look at computer science dept. for that link.)</p>

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<p>Lehigh has a program called Integrated Business and Engineering that might be something you’d be interested in. It is fairly competitive to get into; here’s the link [Lehigh</a> University :: RCEAS: Integrated Business & Engineering Program](<a href=“http://www3.lehigh.edu/engineering/academics/ibe2.asp]Lehigh”>http://www3.lehigh.edu/engineering/academics/ibe2.asp)</p>

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<p>Snowbound350,</p>

<p>Lafayette College has both strong engineering and economics and business. In addition, an A.B. engineering degree is offered that has less engineering class requirements than the B.S. engineering program. It has been a very popular major at the college. Hope this helps.</p>

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<p>As I recall, Columbia has a good engineering/business program. Check it out.</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.ieor.columbia.edu/pages/undergraduate/financial_eng/index.html[/url]”>http://www.ieor.columbia.edu/pages/undergraduate/financial_eng/index.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>I know someone who is double-majoring in CS and business at USC, so it’s certainly possible there.</p>

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<p>In 2003, Berkeley’s University Medalist, Ankur Luthra double majored in EECS and Business Administration. He did it in 3-1/2 years with a 4.0 GPA and 16 A+ grades. He’s also a Rhodes scholar and was admitted to Harvard’s joint MBA/JD program.</p>

<p>[05.05.2003</a> - Innovative engineering and business graduate Ankur Luthra named University Medalist](<a href=“http://berkeley.edu/news/media/releases/2003/05/05_ankar.shtml]05.05.2003”>05.05.2003 - Innovative engineering and business graduate Ankur Luthra named University Medalist)</p>

<p>I guess anything is possible if you got the smarts and ambition… ;)</p>

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<p>The Jerome Fisher program at Penn is arguably your best option.</p>

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<p>[THE</a> JEROME FISHER PROGRAM IN MANAGEMENT & TECHNOLOGY](<a href=“Home - Jerome Fisher Program in Management & Technology”>Home - Jerome Fisher Program in Management & Technology)</p>

<p>(UCB- :eek:)</p>

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<p>UVa has a combined engineering major + business minor which I believe about 30% of engineering students take advantage of.</p>

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<p>Check out Northwestern:<br>
[Northwestern</a> University - Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences](<a href=“http://www.iems.northwestern.edu/]Northwestern”>http://www.iems.northwestern.edu/)
[Kellogg</a> School Certificate Program for Undergraduates - Kellogg School of Management - Northwestern University](<a href=“http://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/certificate/index.htm]Kellogg”>http://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/certificate/index.htm)
[Curriculum</a> | FCEI | Northwestern University](<a href=“http://cei.northwestern.edu/curriculum/index.html]Curriculum”>http://cei.northwestern.edu/curriculum/index.html)
[Engineering</a> First Program - Northwestern University: McCormick School of Engineering](<a href=“http://www.mccormick.northwestern.edu/undergraduate/prospective/efirst/]Engineering”>http://www.mccormick.northwestern.edu/undergraduate/prospective/efirst/)</p>

<p>Northwestern has one of the most design-oriented and “creative” engineering curriculum out there. All freshmen are required to design products for real clients; you can move to the next level after that if you want; there’s a design certificate available for example. I am not sure how much NUvention (under FCEI link) is for undergrads but an undergrad team just won an award at the 2009 DiabetesMine Design Challenge. Actually the two Northwestern teams swept the top two awards (beating teams from MIT/Stanford/Berkeley :D).
[ANNOUNCING OUR WINNERS: The 2009 DiabetesMine? Design Challenge - DiabetesMine: the all things diabetes blog](<a href=“Diabetes Blog: Diabetes Information, News & Resources”>Diabetes Blog: Diabetes Information, News & Resources)</p>

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<p>Drexel University in Philadelphia (bonus: has co-ops)</p>

<p>[LeBow</a> : Prospective Students : Undergraduates : Undergraduate Programs: Business and Engineering :](<a href=“http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Prospects/Undergraduate/Programs/Engineering.php]LeBow”>http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Prospects/Undergraduate/Programs/Engineering.php)
<a href=“https://www.lebow.drexel.edu/About/Recognition.php[/url]”>https://www.lebow.drexel.edu/About/Recognition.php&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;