Did you know that according to a survey of S&P 500 CEO’s, fully 23% of them were educated as engineers? [1] Even though the US grants four times as many business degrees as engineering degrees, an engineer is six times as likely to become the CEO of an S&P 500 company. Furthermore, these aren’t just engineering companies; engineers head up companies like Exxon, Wells Fargo, Hartford Financial Services, and Progressive insurance. [2]
Managing technical projects requires a sound technical preparation was well as knowledge of management, finance, and business. You can prepare for technical management or starting your own company (entrepreneurship) all while completing your ECE requirements. Or, you can do a minor in Business. Or, take a completely technical BS degree and then go on for a Master’s in Business Administration.
TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT
Consider taking courses in:
Economics
Political Science
Comparative Studies
International Studies
Sociology
Anthropology
You might then take technical electives in:
Business Administration-Finance
Business Administration-Management and Human Resources
Law
Pubilc Policy
If you think you might one day start your own company or become an entrepreneur, consider:
Engineering Project Management
Entrepreneurship Minor
[1] G. C. Orsak, "Engineers: the new leadership class," in Electronic Business on the EDN Network, 2006. [2] M. T. Gibbons, "The year in numbers," in 2005 Profiles in Engineering, American Society for Engineering Education.
