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Krish
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Which Universities are best for masters in manufacturing and product management or 3d printing?
I am a final year mechanical engineer and I'd like to do my masters in a course where I could build innovative products using my mechanical design skills, though not aesthetic, I'd like its function to help make life easier. An example would be a smartwatch making things more accessible, or even the eraser at the end of the pencil. #career #engineering #mechanical-engineering #JULY
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Joseph Anie
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Well, Colleges like Georgia Tech and MIT can be helpful. Your own community college also could be helpful. Good luck.
Thank you so much for the answer. I shall look into the options mentioned.
Krish
Garrett Clark
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Hi Krish,
The selection of where to go to school for an advanced degree might seem difficult, but it does not have to be...especially for someone like you that wants to focus on a relatively common field - mechanical engineering. In deciding between schools that offer your selected discipline, there are three primary things to consider:
1) Your major professor. This person will have a lot of influence over your research, and will, ideally, be a big help in your growth as an engineer. You want a professor that supports and values their students, has clear research goals, and is doing research in an area that you find interesting. Ask questions of your potential professors about what life would be like for you while you work for them.
2) Cost. Graduate school tuition can be more expensive than undergraduate. In my case, I was able to get a research assistant position that gave me free tuition and a small stipend to do the research for my MS in mechanical engineering. For me, this (and a good professor) was a big enough benefit that I sacrificed #3, below.
3) Compliment your undergraduate degree. It is often said that it doesn't matter where you go for graduate school as long as it is a different place than your undergraduate. The reason for this is that you will gain new perspectives, use different equipment, and build your interpersonal network if you change schools, or at least departments. Your graduate degree should, ideally, broaden you as a person or job candidate.
That said, I personally stayed at the same university for my MS. I graduated during a recession and a free advanced degree and enough money to buy food was a very attractive offer when compared to being unemployed! Plus, due to the continuity, I was able to start my research a little early and finished my MS in just one additional year of school.
Good luck with your decision!
The selection of where to go to school for an advanced degree might seem difficult, but it does not have to be...especially for someone like you that wants to focus on a relatively common field - mechanical engineering. In deciding between schools that offer your selected discipline, there are three primary things to consider:
1) Your major professor. This person will have a lot of influence over your research, and will, ideally, be a big help in your growth as an engineer. You want a professor that supports and values their students, has clear research goals, and is doing research in an area that you find interesting. Ask questions of your potential professors about what life would be like for you while you work for them.
2) Cost. Graduate school tuition can be more expensive than undergraduate. In my case, I was able to get a research assistant position that gave me free tuition and a small stipend to do the research for my MS in mechanical engineering. For me, this (and a good professor) was a big enough benefit that I sacrificed #3, below.
3) Compliment your undergraduate degree. It is often said that it doesn't matter where you go for graduate school as long as it is a different place than your undergraduate. The reason for this is that you will gain new perspectives, use different equipment, and build your interpersonal network if you change schools, or at least departments. Your graduate degree should, ideally, broaden you as a person or job candidate.
That said, I personally stayed at the same university for my MS. I graduated during a recession and a free advanced degree and enough money to buy food was a very attractive offer when compared to being unemployed! Plus, due to the continuity, I was able to start my research a little early and finished my MS in just one additional year of school.
Good luck with your decision!
Thank you so much sir. This was really helpful and has really gotten me great insight. I feel I have been led on to the right track. I really appreciate this answer. Thank you for your time.
Honestly, I was never aware of the idea that choosing the right professor could make such big a difference in the future. Thanks to this, I will now make sure the college has the right professor to help me further in my career as well.
Krish
Joseph Anie
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Columbus, Ohio
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Joseph’s Answer
It is sometimes a start with small scale production with attending just a community college alongside that does the deal because you become a hands-on person then you go. You probably do not need more schooling again. Good luck.
Hi Joesph, this students is specifically asking about their Masters which means community college wouldn't work. Do you have universities to suggest?
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Nick D
New York, USA
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Manufacturing has a rich variety of opportunities, probably too wide for college to focus on, although you may find a college related to an industry or one with a funded research project. In the meantime, get a job or internship (why not paid?) in your area. Succeeding in manufacturing is more about leveraging your education and hopefully some talent in very practical setting. It is very rewarding. I personally enjoyed a 39 year career starting at the bottom and becoming an engineering manager. Factories (and hospitals) are socio/economic ladders. Get started and use your education and talent to climb the many rungs and branches. Good Luck!
That is some really helpful insight from someone experienced in the field. Thank you so much for this answer.
Krish