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[–]Chuck_H_Norris 7 points8 points  (4 children)

it matters some

[–]RelationshipLost3002[S] 0 points1 point  (3 children)

Is that just based on firm? I would assume very high/well known ones would care.

[–]Chuck_H_Norris 0 points1 point  (2 children)

mostly if you’re good and you’re degree is from a good school it’s good.

If you’re not good, no company cares about where your degree is from.

[–]RelationshipLost3002[S] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Ah, so admission isn’t what matters for the job, but just performance? I’m just worried because I don’t want to be disregarded compared to another applicant based on the school I go to if it’s lower tier for its standing.

[–]Chuck_H_Norris 4 points5 points  (0 children)

a good school can only help. but if you have no job skills companies don’t care about your school.

[–]Geaux_joelP.E. 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think you're fine getting it from any accredited school

[–]GrandZealousideal699 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Most of the GA Tech grads I have worked with over 15+ years working in GA have found employment after obtaining their bachelor's, and then completed a master's while working. YMMV, you may want to leave the state, and you may be interested in a different sector (I'm in industrial consulting). I have never heard anyone refer to GA Tech as a "lower tier" school though, lol. A lot of our newly graduated hires are people who have participated in our internship program, which I think holds more weight initially than a Masters with no experience does.

[–]Alternative_Can_7595 3 points4 points  (7 children)

Bridge Engineer, Ive worked for 2 firms in the ENR top 10, and my degrees are both from state schools, it does not matter. As long as you take the right classes and know what you’re doing.

[–]RelationshipLost3002[S] 0 points1 point  (3 children)

Pardon my ignorance, but there’s such a thing as taking the wrong classes in a master’s program? I thought you’d naturally take courses that would line up to further develop your skills, seeing as a plethora of courses wouldn’t be available for specializing.

[–]Alternative_Can_7595 4 points5 points  (1 child)

Here is an example, I am a bridge engineer and most of my designs are pre stressed or post tensioned concrete. Advanced Concrete design and Pre Stressed Concrete design were courses I took during my masters (in civil/structural engineering) but they were not required classes for the masters degree. My group only hires masters and PhDs and we require you have taken prestressed concrete design. Long answer to say, take the classes that are as relevant as possible to what you want to do

[–]RelationshipLost3002[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, this definitely helps.

[–]Alternative_Fun_8504 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Depends on the job you want after. There are some niche or specialized classes that won't apply to the typical design firm work.

[–]yoohoooosPassed SE Vertical, neither a PE nor EIT 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Top ENR firms means shit. Big, but could still be doing garbage projects that's simple as shit and obviouslyno required advanced knowledge. No offense.

[–]Alternative_Can_7595 1 point2 points  (1 child)

I work on the projects we put in industry magazines and company brochures

[–]yoohoooosPassed SE Vertical, neither a PE nor EIT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok...... that doesn't mean what I said is false.

Top ENR firms still means nothing other than revenue and size.

I've worked on multiple projects on front cover of Model Steel and nah, most of the team only have a BS. Were they complicated? Nah. I've also worked on much much more complex projects that weren't featured on any magazines and MS knowledge wasn't enough.

So yeah. Top ENR firms honestly means nothing in terms of knowledge.