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Gabriel Figliuzzi
Gabriel’s Answer
Hi Shankar,
Thank you for the question. You may not necessarily have to pursue an MBA unless you want to. There are other program options available including the Master of Business Engineering, Master's in Engineering Management, and, of course, there are what's known as "dual programs" where you can earn a master's degree in engineering and business at the same time.
Here are some links to U.S. universities to give you an idea:
Duke University
http://memp.pratt.duke.edu/
University of Illinois
https://mba.illinois.edu/academics/joint-degrees/
Lehigh University
http://catalog.lehigh.edu/coursesprogramsandcurricula/interdisciplinarygraduatestudyandresearch/businessadministrationengineering/
Northwestern University
http://www.mccormick.northwestern.edu/engineering-management/index.html
This is a small list and there are certainly many more options out there, but I hope this gives you a good place to start.