Industrial Engineering and what else?

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<p>I have one more year before I have to make some critical decisions. I would like to get a BS in IE but I am also somewhat interested in double majoring. I know for a fact I am going to get a masters. Right now I think I am going to get a BS in IE and then get a MBA... Maybe? How long would that take? Workload? I still want to enjoy my college experience without being a turtle stuck in a shell.</p>

<p>Then I thought, maybe I can get a BS in IE and minor in something... hmm</p>

<p>Right now I am interested in the following schools:</p>

<p>University of Tennessee
Ohio State University
Purdue University
University of Central Florida
University of Houston
Louisiana State University
Ohio University</p>

<p>Are these good choices?? Do I need to take physics since IE doesn't necessary involve physics or just do it because it looks good. I would appreciate all helpful information. I have seen that people on here really know there stuff. Please and Thanks</p>

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<p>You really don’t want to go straight into an MBA without working for at least 2 years. An MBA is leveraged with experience. Roles that require an MBA, also require experience. </p>

<p>“Then I thought, maybe I can get a BS in IE and minor in something… hmm”</p>

<p>You could, or you couldn’t. It really won’t matter that much to employers. You are being hired for one role. The degree, and how well you do in that degree, along with your personality, will decide if you get the job.</p>

<p>“Do I need to take physics since IE doesn’t necessary involve physics or just do it because it looks good.”</p>

<p>You will still take physics in IE. For the BSIE program at my school I took Physics 1 & 2, Statics, Solid Mechanics, and Circuits. All of those heavily involved physics. But don’t take things because it looks good…because, it really doesn’t. Take things that you like. If you like a minor, take it…or just take the classes you like in it. Getting the BSIE is the priority, and is the degree that will get you hired. Just pay attention and really grasp the material, do co-ops, and go to all the career fairs. Oh and join IIE at your school too.</p>

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<p>Oh yes. I meant get the MBA afterwards. I defiantly know experience is well needed. </p>

<p>What is IIE?</p>

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<p>[Institute</a> of Industrial Engineers](<a href=“http://www.iienet2.org/]Institute”>http://www.iienet2.org/)</p>

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<p>I have a Masters in IE, and there was no physics requirement.</p>

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<p>I’m double majoring in IE and CS and I’m not the only one at my school. I know there are also a few who are double majoring in IE and Math.</p>

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<p>Simba,</p>

<p>Definitely. I am in a Masters in IE and yes there is no physics requirement. But for undergrad there definitely is.</p>

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<p>Advanced physics is definitely needed for the pallet stacking problem :)</p>

<p>If you want IE + MBA consider the Purdue IE program + Purdue Operations Management, both top programs. </p>

<p>My wife has combined CS, Statistics, and IE in a very interesting way (IT consultant for manufacturing information systems, factory floor automation, and the like)</p>

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<p>Sorry to hijack, but no schools in my area offer an IE program. Would a BS in Statistics help openme up to similar job opportunities?</p>

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<p>@jkay19, as far as i know, purdue university is the best of all those choices for IE, and yea i would recommend working for 1-2 years after your undergrad and then get an MBA. that’s what i plan on doing, at least.</p>

<p>@dreburden, i’m not sure a BS in statistics offer the same opportunities as a BS in IE. maybe you can try looking into other engineering majors?</p>

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<p>My wife was double major undergrad CS and Stat, with a pair grad degrees in Stat and IE. The Stat degree by itself is not very useful, but combine with finance, IE, CS, or what have you and it has value. </p>

<p>Purdue IE is top 10 ranked (we were #2 or #3 in my days there) and a program filled with lots of brand name professors. Plus lots of opportunities with other programs (Psych for human factors (I was that), CS, econ / finance, operations management, math…). On the other hand, Purdue OOS tuition is rather expensive…</p>

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<p>When you all say “CS” what does that stand for? Is is hard to double major and wouldn’t that add on an additional year or it depends on the college?</p>

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<p>What is the difference between Industrial engineering and management and opereations management??</p>

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<p>CS = Computer Science</p>

<p>Lots of programs are going to have different names for things. If you want to know the difference and can’t figure it out from their explanations you can post links to the programs so we can help.</p>

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<p>IE - more focus on processes, modeling, improvement, and so on.
OM - more focus on business operations, that is running the plant or service and so on. </p>

<p>They’re similar but OM has a lot more management material than IE. And OM does not mean just running plants; A couple of my wife’s colleagues are OM’s and are managers or executives in a professional services firm, definitely not plant rats.</p>