<p>Hi,
Does anyone know anything about majoring in "Systems Engineering"? I have been thinking about it studying it. How's the coursework and the job opportunities?</p>
<p>i think its a branch of industrial engineering. i dont know a whole lot about it though.</p>
<p>I would call it a blend of mechanical, electrical and some IE. It's an emerging field and I think the prospects look good.</p>
<p>I am a systems engineer. It's a broad field, which can include anything from computer systems to operations research, decision theory or decision analysis, or even finance and banking. Not many colleges have a systems engineering major. Other, more traditional fields tend to look down on systems engineering. </p>
<p>The opposite is true of employers: it is a heavily-recruited field. In general, companies are looking for people with real-world experience combined with the systems engineering degree, but that's true of all those big, strong mechanical engineers, too.</p>
<p>I can answer any specific questions about the field. What would you like to know?</p>
<p>Why do other fields tend to look down on it? Do they presume it's "easier"? Which companies tend to hire people with a bachelor's degree in systems engineering? Also, which schools are well-known for their systems engineering program? thanks</p>