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Hey guys, I applied this 1-year ME program in Mechanical Engineering. How does it compare with common 2-year MS programs in other universities? In curriculum and also other aspects. Thanks!

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Thank you for your advice, ktel. Maybe you are right and now I'm considering the MS program, however, I'm really anxious about the feasibility. Inside a year of short half time, I need to adapt to American way of life, keep up my grades in university, and in the same time accumulate some working experience. I worry that I will have a terrible time during my master stage.Thank you for your advice, ktel. Maybe you are right and now I'm considering the MS program, however, I'm really anxious about the feasibility. Inside a year of short half time, I need to adapt to American way of life, keep up my grades in university, and in the same time accumulate some working experience. I worry that I will have a terrible time during my master stage.

Here is my story: Till now I've been admitted into two graduate programs in Mechanical Engineering: 1. MS program of Columbia U, no funding 2. PhD program of JHU, full funding+ $26k/y stipend I'm indeed interested in ME field but I hope to become a professional engineer in relevant industry rather than a faculty member or a researcher. And I've heard that actually students who graduate with a PhD degree have less opportunity to find a professional position compared to those graduate with a MS degree while they are more likely to become a professor or scientist. So now I doubt whether a PhD degree is benefit for fulfilling my career goal and should I pursue a MS degree instead. Yet for me, pursuing a PhD degree also has its advantages. I'm an international student and have never been to America, so I really need time to adapt myself to the life in US and have some basic knowledge on career prospects of mechanical engineering. But a 1-2 year master program may be too short for this process which may lead that I'm not very prepared when graduation and consequently cannot find a good job. On the other hand, a four-year doctoral is more appropriate since I can accumulate some professional experience during my PhD stage through finding a internship for example, so I'll get better prepared when I need to find a job. Is it true that in US a Master degree is more suitable for a professional position than a PhD degree? I have no idea on this issue so I really need your advice, especially those from people who are familiar about mechanical engineering field. Thanks everyone!