<p>I have a huge dilemma and I've been searching and researching about this. </p>
<p>Is it well worth it to get a MS Engineering Management degree while not planning to pursue an MBA? I'm thinking of schoos like CSU East Bay or San Jose State University. </p>
<p>I saw WPI having a MS in Marketing and Technological Innovation, which is distance learning. Not sure how employers would think of the distance learning part, but WPI is a pretty good school. </p>
<p>Then there's MS Systems Engineering which I am looking at John Hopkins and Iowa State via distance learning. </p>
<p>I have an undergrad in business, and have interest in product management/marketing, and have been doing IT consulting the past 3 years. </p>
<p>The other program that stood out to me was at Carnegie Mellon for the MS in Engineering & Innovation Technology Management program. I'm planning to take the GRE, but not sure how difficult it is to get into that program.</p>
<p>Yes, I did look at MBA schools, but taking the GMAT numerous times doesn't help. :(
The schools I'm looking at for MBA is Mississippi State, Auburn, Drexel, UMASS - Amherst, CSU East Bay, Penn State, which all are distance learning. The one thing I fear most is that if I do indeed choose the MBA route, it's distance learning and recruiters and employers won't like the schools I've chosen. </p>
<p>Does anyone have any suggestions? Any would be greatly appreciated and if you have any comments about the schools I've listed, would be super!</p>