<p>What kind of job can you get with a BS in chemical engineering and MS in industrial engineering? Or even a BS in civil engineering and MS in industrial engineering?</p>
<p>I'm looking at my options currently. I'm not sure if I want to get a regular degree, double major, or even do an accelerated program. I'm not even sure what doors an MS in IE will open...</p>
<p>To be in a managerial position is one of my goals. Starting my own business 15-20 years from now is a goal of mine as well. </p>
<p>Can anyone give me some insight on what I'll be able to do with these degrees?</p>
<p>I really don’t understand why would you want to get a bachelors in Chem E or Civil Engineering, something totally unrelated to IE and then go for a Masters in IE. It seems like a waste of time, energy and money.</p>
<p>I worked for a large Fortune 500 company and one of our top executives was an IE graduate from Kansas State. No MBA, no Masters in anything.</p>
<p>I am an IE major- I will tell you, 60% of our graduates start working in Manufacturing and after a few years, many transition into Management, mostly because they have a set of skills that most “conventional engineers” do not have. </p>
<p>An Industrial Engineer who understands how to optimize processes, how to effectively use Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, etc, and good people skills usually will be better prepared to take a Management role than a person who is strictly tech.</p>
<p>If the IE decides that the company can do just as good with one less Electrical Engineer, you are history, man 
Get a Bachelors in IE and forget this Masters business.</p>
<p>^ He’s right, I doubt those MBA and business degree hold much value. Do the IE, if that’s what interests you</p>
<p>Hmmm…why do I want a masters in IE?</p>
<p>I don’t really understand how engineering “levels” work. I’m interested in the managing part of engineering. I also really like structural engineering. Getting a job in that field would really put me in the path towards my dream job. I’m hesitant to go into civil engineering because of the job prospects. I’m good with chemistry and the like so I thought, “Hmm…why not look into that.”</p>
<p>I do know that I need a masters in something. Whether it be in the same type of engineering or an MBA. A bachelors is not something I’m comfortable in only having. I understand me getting my masters could happen later down the line…say five or so years after working a bit. I considered the accelerated program because it would not take an extra year and it would only cost at most $6,000 to $10,000. </p>
<p>Would an IE be able to get a job in construction management or even the people who build homes, buildings and the like? (I don’t know the name of them…)</p>
<p>Do you know the type of engineer that builds the layouts of buildings and homes?</p>
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<p>The president of the 3-person company that built my (large and elaborate) house was a pharmacist by trading, and inherited the company from his in-laws. So, yea, everything is doable. </p>
<p>In practice, there are specialized programs out there for construction engineering, construction management, and many more. Do you need Six Sigma to schedule the painting crew AFTER the drywall crew? :)</p>
<p>Keep in mind that the road to management is long and filled with others who want the exact same job. </p>
<p>Now, regarding IE and Civil Engineering, well, yea, there actually is a case or two where the two skill sets intersect. Facilities Design, a staple in IE curriculum’s, ties nicely with the construction and planning part of Civil Engineering. But it is a niche to end all niches. The other case I can think of is even more far fetched, and is more Architecture and IE, that is, anthropometrics, work layout, and the like, not far off from Facilities Design. </p>
<p>I’m speaking from the standpoint of a former Civil Engineer who did a grad IE degree (but focused on other areas of IE).</p>
<p>The combination is squarely in Purple Squirrel category, and not really recommended…</p>
<p>You may want to look into Industrial Management or Operations Management as an option for grad school, not strictly IE.</p>