College Discussion - View Single Post - Can someone school me on Industrial Engineering?

blu_g8orade · 03-27-2008, 05:32 PM

i've been reading about IE, and it's looking really appealing right now. but i need to know a little more.

what exactly do industrial engineers do in the real world?
what type of classes would you take for it in college (more math classes, or science classes, etc)?
how does it compare to mechanical engineering in terms difficulty?
what is the demand like for industrial engineers? how about typical starting pay?
say i wanted to get an MBA and enter business. which combines better with business, mechanical or industrial engineering?

thanks for anyone who can answer any of my questions.

03-27-2008, 05:32 PM	#1
blu_g8orade Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 327	Can someone school me on Industrial Engineering? i've been reading about IE, and it's looking really appealing right now. but i need to know a little more. what exactly do industrial engineers do in the real world? what type of classes would you take for it in college (more math classes, or science classes, etc)? how does it compare to mechanical engineering in terms difficulty? what is the demand like for industrial engineers? how about typical starting pay? say i wanted to get an MBA and enter business. which combines better with business, mechanical or industrial engineering? thanks for anyone who can answer any of my questions.