Jump to content

cooldw57

Members
  • Posts

    5
  • Joined

  • Last visited

Everything posted by cooldw57

  1. Both programs are somewhat related to CS. MSIT (Master of Science in Information Technology) is very similar to Heinz' MISM program, which they focus primarily on both Technology and management. Software Systems Engineering @ Cornell is basically a Systems Engineering degree with Computer Science track, focused on software engineering and project management. I also got into Systems Engineering@UPenn and CS@USC, but I think I'll pass up those two options. When it comes to CS related majors, is CMU and Cornell the same in terms of job placement?
  2. Grad school @ Penn is somewhat like the undergrad, I believe they offer me 3 classes @ Wharton to fulfill the graduation requirement. I'm just not sure how easy is it to get an interview opportunity from Finance/Consulting sector with a science/engineering degree@Penn
  3. Umm, obviously you know lots about Operation Research... How different is Systems engineering? Are these two disciplines the same? I am planning to do a Systems Engineering + ORIE track @Cornell, and I'm not sure if it really is the same degree as a OR student, say, from Columbia.
  4. umm... M.Eng is what i'm sort of worried too, although i don't think it's "much weaker" than MS. Basically it uses graduation design project instead of thesis as your exit criteria. And the 10 courses (30 units) class workload is identical to UPenn's 10 courses - 30 units MSE degree, and more than USC Master of Science's 9 classes - 27 units requirement. I believe Cornell classify a MS/phD degree as research degree, and M.Eng, MBA etc as a professional degree.
  5. So I got into Cornell Systems Engineering with Software Track (M.Eng for Software Systems Engineering), and UPenn Systems Engineering (Master of Science in Engineering). Which one is better? I came up with the following pros and cons table but still can't make up my mind... I also got into USC MS Computer Science, but I think it's less selective and less prestigious than the two Ivies. Cornell Pros: -Great engineering school -Interdisciplinary approach on systems engineering, electives from CS, EE, ME, AE and IEOR. For me I'll probably choose the CS track. -Ithaca campus is beautiful -Plenty of recruitment opportunities from large engineering firms -Graduation projects Cons: -Bad location, middle of nowhere in upstate NY -I hate cold... -known as "Ivy doorstep" -M.Eng is different from M.S, probably less favorable if I apply for phD -Difficulty in switching major: unknown UPenn Pros: -Could take any classes from UPenn B-School, up to 12 units, to satisfy my graduation requirement. -Great for potential career change to finance sector, close to 40% of SEAS graduate students ended up in Finance and Consulting -Easy Major switch in SEAS (thinking about switching to CS) -Great overall school name (better than Cornell perhaps?) Cons: -Almost unheard of in engineering (except CS, ENIAC was built in UPenn) -Unsafe location -MSE (Master of Science in Engineering) isn't any better than Cornell's M. Eng -Not too many engineering recruiters -Isn't any warmer than Ithaca... I really don't plan to get a phD so M.Eng and M.S.E degree doesn't concern me that much. But I DO plan to get an MBA from a top school several years down the road, what is the best school for MBA Admission Office? And what is a better school for job hunting?
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use