Major in Business+Minor in Economics vs. Management and Technology?

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<p>(Sorry, I'm not trying to spam. I already posted this in the engineering major thread, but I really wasn't sure which thread to post in since it concerns a both majors. I guess standpoints from students of both majors would be helpful regardless :))</p>

<p>I'm interested in materials science, but I'm not 100% if I only want to do engineering for my undergraduate degree. I'd like to also take finance classes, but a lot of colleges don't offer integrated business and engineering programs. How would majoring in MSE and minoring in economics compare? Is there a better option? </p>

<p>Also, if I decide only to major in MSE (which is what I am most interested in), would it be difficult to transfer to a business+engineering program within a school?</p>

<p>Any advice would be really appreciated. I'm pretty confused as it is...</p>

<p>I'm applying to Carnegie Mellon, Duke, Yale, Johns Hopkins, Lehigh, Columbia, and Northwestern so if you have any specific information about these schools that would also be helpful. I've already researched most of them, but I can't seem to find any information on undergraduate business and engineering programs or any information about how I would apply to the school if they don't offer that kind of program.</p>

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<p>When I visited Lehigh a few years ago I remember the mentioning of an engineering/business undergraduate program. I’m sure it still exists so maybe take a look for it. The other schools are good schools too and I would think a few would have similar programs.</p>

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<p>For Northwestern, I would suggest you to apply for the engineering school first. From there, you will have some time before deciding what exactly you want to do. As you probably already know, the material science and engineering has incredible reputation in the industry and consistently considered one of the top-3. You also have the option to pursue industrial engineering & management sciences instead. This department was ranked fifth in the latest ranking and is usually the largest or second-largest within the engineering school. Half the IEMS students double-major in econ. If you do well in your classes, you can apply for one of the two undergrad certificate programs @ Kellogg - financial economics or managerial analytics.</p>