Post-graduate degree holders?

[orangebloodgmc]

I highly recommend this book. It is not only tips to help guide/push yourself through the process, but also points out that you have to be ready for what needs to happen after.

How to Complete and Survive a Doctoral Dissertation: 9780312396060: Literature Books @ Amazon.com

 

[OldandStillaVol]

In my field, the newish approach is to write 3 related essay/studies that are closer to publication length as opposed to one opus.

This is also true in my field, statistics (got my doctorate over 30 yrs ago). I have seen dissertations consisting of 3 published papers. I think this is a good trend because the bar is getting higher and higher for tenure track assistant professor positions.

Good luck to all of those working on MS and PhD's in the STEM fields. I think the effort in getting those degrees is still worth it but keep an open mind regarding careers; examine all possibilities: industry, government, academics.

 

[Chuckie]

MBA

And I agree with the comments regarding MBA vs. MAcc. My BS is in accounting, and the MBA has served me well as I work in the healthcare industry.

 

[TennTradition]

PhD, Chemical Engineering.

 

[95 Vol Alum]

PhD, Chemical Engineering.

We probably covered this before...did you get your BS or doctorate at UT?

 

[mtt2d]

MBA. I had a few business classes during undergrad (BS in Information Systems) that I liked and those few classes along with just a general interest towards business caused me to want to learn more about it.

 

[TennTradition]

We probably covered this before...did you get your BS or doctorate at UT?

BS from Tenn Tech, actually. No UT degrees.

 

[JP_UT_O&W]

MS in Mechanical Engineering with an Automotive Concentration

Going to go back and get my MBA in a few years. Maybe a MS in manufacturing engineering also.