Should I go for a Masters in Engineering?

Chachii
Sun, 07 Aug 2011 02:53:06 +0000

Hello,

I am an international student, and I just completed a B.A. in Finance and a B.S. in International Business with a minor in economics and a concentration in finance engineering from a private liberal arts college. I am now about to start my job as a Business Technology Analyst for one of the Big Four.
I’ve always wanted to major in engineering. However, my college did not offer it. (Could not transfer to another college offering engineering as I have already secured a full ride, which is kind of tough for internationals). So, I decided to stay in an analytical field, especially since I majored in mathematical sciences in my high school back home and had a great interest in consulting careers. I am now considering getting a masters in engineering after gaining a few years of experience. I found out about a few programs in prestigious universities in the States and Canada (e.g. BU, McGill) that offer engineering master degrees to students from non-engineering backgrounds.
My question is: Should I go for a masters in engineering? Is it worth it? Especially since I am also planning to further my education with a couple other terminal and graduate degrees. (the reason why so many degrees is that I simply want to further my professional and academic growth to a great extent)
I look forward to hearing some insightful responses.

Cheers!

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