Is mba tech i.e. dual degree in civil engineering is good to pursue?

What are the perceptions of other masters degrees (e.g.: engineering/biz hybrids) in the associate recruiting process for VC firms?

• I know the traditional graduate degree for a career in venture capital is the MBA, but I'd love to pursue a degree that allows me to continue growing my software geek side and simultaneously advance my knowledge of finance. What about hybrid programs that combine biz/finance+tech like Carnegie Mellon's Engineering and Technology Innovation Management (E&TIM) MS? Do these perceptions change depending on what type of tech VC you go for (seed, more established, etc.)? What are the perceptions of people coming in with these types of degrees? Are they precluded from pursuing associate positions in VC firms? My background: BA Econ, Minor CS. 2 years of development experience at Fortune 500 tech comps, ~1.5 years of product management experience at a NASDAQ-100 tech company. Finalist in Microsoft Imagine Cup, pretty deep in the SF tech startup scene. 23 years old.

• Answer:

  It seems the big West Coast firms definitely put stock in MS degrees as well - I don't have hard data but it is easy to find plenty of folks who did an MS in CS or EE at Stanford who then jumped into the VC world