Manufacturing Systems and Engineering Management

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<p>Hello CC,</p>

<p>I work with my family in a tool and die shop that my father has been running for the past 5 years. The company has been around for 25 and is well established but its in my family’s interest to expand the company. I started working here 3 years ago and since then I believe I’ve found my career. The work is hard and dirty but the challenge of different problems to solve every day keeps it interesting and fresh. I’m realizing my interests, along with the manufacturing process, are pointing towards the business side of the company. Father’s plan is to retire in roughly 10 years and the company to pass on to me to manage and run.</p>

<p>I recently went back to school to finish my education and get at least a degree from a 4 year college. A frequent topic on this thread seems to be the value of the prestige of a college in one’s career. The two school’s I have in mind is a state university and UCLA. CSUN offers Manufacturing systems and engineering management that seems to have a lot of subjects that apply to what I am currently doing right now. UCLA seems to be vastly more prestigious than the cal state but they don’t offer the same major. </p>

<p>Should I consider UCLA despite the unrelated majors?</p>

<p>Would a future MBA help my cause in running the company?</p>

<p>In the event that I need to find a new job, will having a degree from UCLA increase my chances over one from a calstate?</p>

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<p>If you’re going to be running the company for the rest of your life, it won’t matter where your degree is from. If you’re looking to sell the company and find a new job eventually I’d try to get into UCLA personally. If you have a high GPA from CSUN then you’ll still have good opportunities for jobs. You should check out CSUN’s career center and see how well they help students of your major in finding jobs.</p>

<p>If you’ve decided on UCLA, try to pick a major that relates to your company and your interests as best as possible. Maybe Mechanical Engineering?</p>