california_love8

I was wondering if, aside from quant skills, an EE or CE degree would have any applications in the business world? I know CS has probably more, and a more direct application, but I somehow don't think I would like CS (I hear if you like discreet math, go to CS, if you like Physics and calculus-based math, do ECE), so there's really no point in majoring in it. So if I major in ECE, are there any business applications to it, especially within the pharmaceutical or biomed industries (but also finance industries), because that's I think where I might want to work later on (perhaps become manager, or move up the corporate ladder in one of those companies? who knows)?

Also, I know this is really, really far ahead given that I'm in high school, but is an EE or CE degree sought after internationally? The reason I ask is that, since I think I want an MBA, I was thinking about studying abroad, and maybe doing work for a little bit internationally as a hook for MBA schools. Obviously, this can change, but I'm just wondering.

thanks

ish718

A background in engineering will certainly raise your competence for almost any field especially in business because of the analytical and problem solving skills you gain from engineering.

vblick

I know a lot of engineers that have left the traditional engineering field to be business consultants. That seems to be the hot move for the big pay day.

california_love8

I know I can leave for consulting, but it would be really hard because engineering will kill my GPA, and make it near impossible to get into a top MBA school, (since I can't get into those without an internship in consulting or i-banking, and I won't get those because of my probable low-GPA). So are there any other business applications of comp E besides consulting and i-banking, because if my GPA will be as low as people say, then I can basically eliminate those as careers. Also, what would allow me to work internationally at times?