<p>Hi,</p>
<p>I'm looking to getting an engineering degree and then going into business, so I was wondering whether:</p>
<p>-EE with a focus in computers and networking
-EE with a focus in integrated circuits
-EE with a focus in materials and devices
-EE with a focus in systems signals and communications
-EE with a focus in energy systems
-Chemical Engineering</p>
<p>is most marketable when applying for jobs in business.</p>
<p>thanks</p>
<p>industrial.</p>
<p>You're welcome.</p>
<p>Honestly, I think any engineering degree will be applicable to business.</p>
<p>I'm a HS senior, so I don't really know much...</p>
<p>I would think if you have an engineering degree from a somewhat reputable school or a decent GPA, that would procure your intelligence and work ethic, which should be enough to get a job in the business world. Assuming you can portray your common sense and social skills in an interview of course.</p>
<p>just get an MBA... you can major in anything you want for undergrad.</p>
<p>If you are going into business then why are you majoring in engineering? Why not major in...oh I don't know...business?</p>
<p>Anyways Industrial Engineering is most related to business and a lot of people will disclaim it as actually being engineering. Otherwise I guess major in EE or CompE because they can do anything.</p>
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Why not major in...oh I don't know...business?
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<p>Maybe because his school doesn't offer business as an ug major?</p>
<p>It will depend on what industry you want to be in. Tech sectors (computers, software, electronics) will be less likely to entertain a ChemE. All other sectors I think the ChemE degree would help differentiate you, though your gpa will probably be lower.</p>
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Maybe because his school doesn't offer business as an ug major?
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<p>How many schools out there don't offer business as a major?</p>
<p>I think you should study the area that you find interesting or that it appeals to you. Warning, I found Industrial Engineering to be very boring.</p>
<p>i plan on majoring in AeroE. i even want to get a master's in it.... but i plan to get my MBA after a while. the engineering gets me into the industry and i plan to work up to exec level from there. so its not crazy to get an engineering degree if you plan on business (as long as you want to do business at an engineering company)</p>
<p>A fair amount of schools don't offer business as an undergraduate major, such as Harvard and Stanford. As a graduate program maybe, but not undergraduate.</p>
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i plan on majoring in AeroE. i even want to get a master's in it.... but i plan to get my MBA after a while. the engineering gets me into the industry and i plan to work up to exec level from there. so its not crazy to get an engineering degree if you plan on business (as long as you want to do business at an engineering company)
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<p>Good point.</p>
<p>If you ultimately plan on getting into the business end of aerospace you have a viable plan. However...and I strongly caution you about this, I really hope you love engineering first and foremost, as you will be spending 5-10 years minimum before transitioning to management with an MBA. If you don't love and distinguish yourself in engineering...and you almost certainly won't if you don't love it...you will not be successful in your plan.</p>
<p>i dont think that will be a problem.</p>
<p>Wow. That was pretty cocky. Not exactly the attitude that will endear you to your teamates or your supervisors....if I heard you say something like that in an interview you would be done. But maybe you meant your love for engineering and not your ability to distingush yourself.</p>
<p>Wow. i actually meant the whole "passion for engineering" thing, but i guess it applies for both. everyone should have confidence in their abilities. of course you would never say that in an interview... that wouldnt be appropriate. however, you should be at least thinking it.</p>