<p>Hey guys, I know that some schools are offering programs for combined masters in engineering and MBA but are any of the good MBA programs actually doing it? Specifically electrical or computer engineering.</p>
<p>What would be the point?</p>
<p>If I want to go far an engineering company I feel that might be useful. Also, it seems like it is a lot easier to get into those combined programs right after college.</p>
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but are any of the good MBA programs actually doing it?
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<p>I would argue that the MIT Sloan School of Management is a pretty good B-school.</p>
<p>Leaders</a> for Manufacturing (LFM) PROGRAM AT MIT - OVERVIEW</p>
<p>Sloan is one of the best schools in nation...The head of the Federal Reserve, Bernanke got his degree there.</p>
<p>Yes there programs are flexible too,They will find a way to make this work.</p>
<p>I have friends in this program. 2yr program for MBA and Master of Engineering Management. Best of its kind.</p>
<p>My question was mainly to see where your head is at. This is definitely not something someone should do straight out of undergrad. However, with a few years of work experience, a program like MIT's would be outstanding (it requires 2 years post-grad experience, but prefers 3 to 5 years).</p>
<p>Do summer internships count for experience? And are there any other good schools that offer similar programs?</p>
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Sloan is one of the best schools in nation...The head of the Federal Reserve, Bernanke got his degree there.
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<p>Uh, no, that's false. Ben Bernanke got his PhD in the MIT Department of Economics, which is entirely separate from the Sloan School. </p>
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I have friends in this program. 2yr program for MBA and Master of Engineering Management. Best of its kind.
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<p>The OP specifically asked for a program that would allow him to obtain a master's specifically in electrical/computer engineering, which LFM does but KKK does not.</p>
<p>Note, I personally don't think it matters very much, as, frankly, once you graduate from either LFM or KKK (or any other top MBA program for that matter), you're almost certainly never going to work as an engineer ever again, so it doesn't really matter what engineering degree you may have. Nevertheless, the OP did specifically ask about getting a electrical/computer master's.</p>
<p>So even if you got for a program that combines masters in engineering and MBA, it is still recommended that you work for a few years? Seems like it would be pointless going for the combined program then. Do they take internships into consideration?</p>
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So even if you got for a program that combines masters in engineering and MBA, it is still recommended that you work for a few years?
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<p>Well, in the case of LFM you are actually required to have at least 2 years of full-time work experience, and most successful applicants have many more (as the average admitted age is usually around 28 or so). </p>
<p>MMM (I don't know why I called it KKK before, must have been because it was 3:30 in the morning) doesn't have any formal work experience requirement, but, again, most successful applicants have significant experience. </p>
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Seems like it would be pointless going for the combined program then
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<p>Well, I wouldn't go so far as to say that it's "pointless". But I do agree that you have to be careful in determining whether these programs fit your career goals. Every year, some students enter LFM (and probably MMM too) that probably would have been better off if they had just gone to regular standalone MBA programs.</p>
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Do they take internships into consideration?
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<p>Sure, but it hardly counts as full-time credit. Again, that's why the average age of admitted MBA students is so old.</p>
<p>Sakky,</p>
<p>Would you mind commenting on my post? You are certainly one of the experts here and I could truly use your help. Thanks!</p>
<p>I'm gonna try to perpetuate this thread cuz even though i am just applying to undergrad now, my goal is to get some type of grad degree (ms or phd) and an mba to eventually work up into the executive level management of an engineering company, i.e. boeing, lockheed martin, raytheon</p>
<p>As far as I know, I believe Michigan, Columbia, Georgia Tech and USC have dual degree programs. MIT, Northwestern and couple of other schools offer a unique program where you get to study both engineering and business for what they call Masters in Engineering Management (MEM) or MMM which Northwestern terms it as a combination of their MBA and MEM.</p>
<p>Please can u give more detail or email id of the friend completing that course as i do want to complete my study in same pattern
please replay me with detail</p>