Hey everyone!
I graduated from one of the top engineering schools in US with chemical engineering major. I am currently in the process of choosing grad schools and I am kind of lost between those two programs mentioned above. I really wanna hear from you !
Based on my research,
UCB (M.S chemical engineering -product development program)
Pro: Its related with my chemical engineering background though we will not take any traditional chemical engineering courses in that PDP program like thermo, fluids...It focuses on the product development with concentration on pharm, cosmetic, biotech and entrepreneurship.
Cons: It is only one-year program and the job placement is not shown on the website. I tried to reach out some alumni but got little information.
Duke( Master of engineering management)
Pro: Curriculum with 4 business courses and 4 technical courses is attractive. Strong alumni network. The program can be extended to 1.5 year.
Cons: Big batch size -around 120 students every year.
I am an international student and my goal after graduation is simple: just to find a job in US for at least period of time. Most chemical company has very strict restrictions with recruiting international students. Therefore, I wanna choose a program that I can have more open choices after graduation.
Can anyone give me some advice (location, alumni, job placement, reputation...)?
Thank you !