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Interdisciplinary Business with Engineering Studies

Do you have a brain for business as well as an interest in engineering? With Penn State Behrend's B.S. in Interdisciplinary Business with Engineering Studies (IBE), you don't have to choose.

The program combines studies in both disciplines to create strategic thinkers who can recognize and resolve operational and technical challenges—making our IBE graduates valuable employees who can speak to both sides of an organization.

Why Penn State Behrend?

Behrend's IBE program is one of only a handful of undergraduate business-engineering programs in the nation, and the only one in the Penn State system. Its interdisciplinary nature is underscored by its joint administration by the Black School of Business and Behrend's School of Engineering.

No matter which school your course is from, you'll experience some of Behrend's greatest assets—small class sizes, experienced and engaged faculty, and real-world experience opportunities.

Interdisciplinary Business with Engineering Studies Program
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What Will I Study in IBE?

In addition to core coursework in business, engineering, engineering mathematics, and science, you'll choose a focus module tailored to your interests and career goals. Your options are Accounting/Finance; Energy Finance; Industrial Engineering; Manufacturing and Design; Product Design and Manufacture; Product Development; Operations and Supply Chain Management; Technical Sales; and Quality Control.

To see the full IBE curriculum, visit the Undergraduate Bulletin.

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Who Hires IBE Majors?

IBE majors are well-prepared to work on the business side of a technical company (or continue their education in graduate studies!). Typical entry-level positions of IBE graduates are project manager, transportation specialist, data analyst, purchasing specialist, technical salesperson, or quality control specialist.

Recent IBE graduates are employed at companies like Mitsubishi, Lockheed Martin, Covestro, Alcoa, GE, Verizon, Erie Insurance, and Westinghouse, among others.

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IBE is the only program of its type that includes an industry-sponsored capstone research experience. In your final two semesters, you will use all of the skills you've developed—and gain practical experience—as you create business and technical plans to bring a new product or process to market.

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The Black School of Business is accredited by AACSB International, the world’s largest business education alliance.

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