Belen Added Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at 8:43 PM Can I be an industrial engineer and work in IT sector? Hi! I would like to know if you can help me... Im studying industrial engineering. I like it but I also find very interesting programming languages. I have been thinking about a career change. Maybe I can be a Software Engineer but I'm not sure if i want to leave behind industrial engineer ( I'm in my third year!)... Can I be an industrial engineer and, also, work in IT sector? Thanks! (Sorry for my english, I'm from Argentina :) ) Answers 1 Jessye Talley, Morgan State University Answered Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at 5:47 PM Hello Belen, You definitely can use programming in Industrial Engineering. We have a specific concentration that focuses specifically on that called Operations Research. Operations Research actually uses programming to come up with tools to solve ...Read More
Kacey, Los Angeles County, CA Added Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at 3:26 PM Can I get into an engineering graduate program with an art degree? I graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design in Spring 2014 but now am deeply regretting it. As much as I love art, it lacks the calculation and logic I desire from subjects like math and science. I've had an unfulfilling career in the fashion industry and really want to pursue industrial engineering, hopefully in the product development field. Would I need to get another Bachelor's Degree in engineering? Or would I be able to get into a Master's program with my art degree? Thank ... Answers 1 Jessye Talley, Morgan State University Answered Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at 3:26 PM Hello Kacey, I am happy you are interested in Industrial engineering. Product development is really a fun area, especially because now you can get into 3D printing and things of that nature. To just start with the Masters maybe be possible depending ...Read More
Yetunde, Sheffield Added Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at 9:22 AM How do you know if engineering is for you? Hi, I'm 16 and have thought about engineering as a possible career choice. It seemed like a suitable career, maths and the sciences are my favourite subjects and being involved in the process of developing ideas that mould the future is the description for my ideal job. However, once researching how others got into the field I feel as though I'm out of my breadth- many talk about making things and using structural toys when they were younger and other many achievements that I haven't done or ... Answers 1 Jessye Talley, Morgan State University Answered Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at 9:22 AM Hello Yetunde, The great thing about engineering is that there are so many disciplines you can focus on just about anything. Some of them are Industrial & System, Electrical, Chemical, Civil, Environmental, Biomedical, Nuclear, Bioengineering, and ...Read More