<p>Hi,</p>
<p>I participated in M&TSI this summer (a program at Upenn for rising highschool seniors who might be interested in the M&T program) and I had a great experience. Considering how difficult it is to get into the M&T program, I was wondering what similar programs are out there in case I don't get in. Does anyone know of other joint engineering and business programs at different colleges? </p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>Lehigh offers an Engineering/Business major in their IBE program.</p>
<p>[IBE</a> home](<a href=“http://www.lehigh.edu/~inibep/]IBE”>http://www.lehigh.edu/~inibep/)</p>
<p>Bucknell also has a 5 year program for business and engineering</p>
<p>I once wanted to double major in engineering and business. But I would have to take the required course for the School of Engineering and School of Business. And they told me, it would take at least a extra year and for a undergrad degree I didn’t think it was worth it. It would be great if you find a nice joint business and engineering program. One thing you can do it is, get a degree in business or engineering and then get your masters in the other. There are also some masters degrees that is business and engineering.</p>
<p>Engineering + MBA is a far better combination.</p>
<p>^Why not Engineering degree+ business degree + MBA???</p>
<p>Anyways, as far as I can tell, many uni’s will allow you to do this. I’m doing the same thing, followed by a joint MBA and law degree. The key for me, at least, is to shoot lower on the prestige scale, especially since it is irrelevant in engineering.</p>
<p>Now off to hunt for extremely pathetic engineering schools (that have awesome business)…</p>
<p>OHKID, the problem with doing that is if you are planing to get a MBA anyways, whats the point of your undergrad business degree. It might just take a lot more of a effort and more time to get both undergrad degrees. Its just me but I think people should try to focus on one field. Depending on what your career goals are, engineering and business degrees might not be worth it.</p>
<p>^True, but what if you wanted to apply to a better MBA program and show that you have a true commitment to business? For instance, let’s say a student gets an undergrad degree in marketing. That would be a great addition to a finance MBA and give them more relevant knowledge for many business careers. Or, you could even take it up a notch, do an accounting undergrad, take the extra courses required for becoming a CPA and still complete an Executive MBA, giving you the edge to start your own accounting firm.</p>
<p>Undergrad B-school degrees aren’t competely useless, but still I do have to concur that they are fairly useless.</p>
<p>Thanks for all of the responses</p>
<p>Babson and Oberlin combined</p>
<p>Check out the following programs at Northwestern:
[Northwestern</a> University - Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences<a href=“4-yr%20dual-major%20with%20econ%20is%20available”>/url</a>
[url=<a href=“http://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/certificate/index.htm]Kellogg”>http://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/certificate/index.htm]Kellogg</a> School Certificate Program for Undergraduates - Kellogg School of Management - Northwestern University](<a href=“http://www.iems.northwestern.edu/]Northwestern”>http://www.iems.northwestern.edu/)
[MMSS</a>, Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences, Northwestern University](<a href=“http://www.mmss.northwestern.edu/]MMSS”>http://www.mmss.northwestern.edu/)</p>
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<p>If, like UPenn, you can graduate with two bachelors degrees in engineering and business, you open yourself up to a lot more job opportunities. It also looks better on your resume (and MBA application) if you were able to handle a substantially more rigorous curriculum.</p>