Advice Needed - UVA vs. IUE + masters

Tim2367
Sat, 10 Aug 2013 12:06:05 +0000

Hi GlobalTraveler,

I am glad I found someone who did math with a masters in engineering! I have one question for you, have you found that this changed your career any as an engineer? I mean does it cause you to not work on the concept or design aspect of an engineering project? Is a masters in engineering focused on the theoretical aspects of engineering or does it still have the application and development aspect to it?

I see you are from the DC area. I am from northern Virginia and would like to work in the DC area. For where you are employed, does UVA hold the weight or will I be fine coming from IUE?

Also, if I do the math option, I was considering the online systems engineering from George Mason University as an option. What do you think of this combination?

For the DC area, would I be better off with a B.S in Math from IUE and a M.S. in Systems engineering from GMU or just a B.S. in Engineering science from UVA?

Like I said, it looks like if I do go with math I can get a B.S. and a masters for about the same time and money it would take me to go to UVA so I want to make the choice that will benefit me in the long run.

If you were a manager in the DC area which would you rather hire, a B.S. in Math from IUE with M.S. in systems engineering from GMU or a B.S. in engineering science from UVA?

I am already 21 so I am a little unsure if it is best to put myself back a 1.5 to go to UVA. What do you think?