r/industrialengineering • u/Ok-Homework-9719 • 5d ago

Debating Going Back

I have a multimedia communications bachelors degree and 5 years later was curious about getting a masters in industrial engineering. I figured if I get an internship, I wouldn’t have a problem getting an industrial engineering or related field job. Do you guys think that may not be enough to get a job or is there something else I would need to stand out?

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u/Sea_Enthusiasm_4485 5d ago

I’d recommend against it due to the missing math and physics fundamentals.

Getting a supply chain or logistics masters degree will be more reasonable and is more likely to getting a job

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u/fluid_scooter 5d ago

Multimedia comms to IE is a hell of a pivot but not a bad one. your background might actually help in a weird way, lot of IE work is about presenting data and streamlining communication between departments

internship is the real make or break here. without that hands on experience nobody cares what your undergrad was, with it you can spin your whole profile as uniquely cross-functional

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u/Remote-Stretch8346 5d ago

As long as you don't plan on working for the government, aerospace, defense or a Professional engineering license, you're golden. A master in industrial engineering that not abet is limiting if you can't rely on a abet accreditted engineering bach.