Masters vs MBA

Graduate School
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<p>Alright so I'm an engineering undergrad student and I'm currently planning out my future career options. My plans are to finish my BS in Mechanical Engineering, work in industry for a good 2-3 years, then hopefully I can get into a good grad school with the experience I'll have.</p>

<p>The way I see it I have the option of choosing between a Masters in some engineering field (I still don't know what I want to specialize in yet) or getting an MBA. I know a Masters will allow me to mostly manage company projects and the more engineering-aspect of the company while an MBA will allow me to mostly manage the business side of the company. </p>

<p>They are both equally interesting, but one question that I have is: Can I still teach with an MBA the same way you can with a Masters? The reason why I ask this is because later on when I am close to retirement age, I would like to teach engineering courses at a community college. I went to a community college myself and it seemed like an amazing experience for both the students and professors. I know it's not uncommon for engineers to eventually teach later on in the later years of their careers. So will a Masters be better in this case or will an MBA still be treated just as equally in terms of employment and salary as a college instructor?</p>

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You can teach with a masters, but only in the field of that masters. If you want to teach engineering courses at a CC, you need an MS in an engineering field, not an MBA.</p>

<p>Regardless, after a few years in industry you will have a much better idea where you want your career to go, and the choice should be relatively easy.</p>