• Systems Engineering
• Engineering Management
• Integrated Product Development and
• Systems Design and Operational Effectiveness.

• Systems Engineering and
• Engineering Management.

Our Master's programs are unique in that we strive to create an engineer who is well prepared for a future in the management of engineering and technology and can address systems integration and life cycle issues.

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Many engineers find themselves at a decision point about five years after graduation. They must choose between continuing their technical specialty or entering the ranks of technical management or serve as key systems integrators. Ten years after graduation, more than 75% of the engineers have chosen the second route, assuming managerial responsibilities or key systems integration responsibility for which they have often had little or no formal training. They must solve complex problems, requiring the integration of many systems across multiple disciplines in a cost-effective manner with many stakeholders. Because of the advent of technology and globalization, we believe this is engineering education for the 21st century.

The faculty is engaged in a variety of research efforts that include systems architecturing, reliability of large-scale systems, engineering economic analysis, integrated product development, life cycle costing, systems integration, and infrastructure systems.

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These programs require a minimum of 30 credit hours of course work. A thesis is optional and may be substituted for up to six credit hours of course work. The thesis option is strongly recommended for full-time students receiving financial support in the form of research assistantships or those students planning to pursue doctoral studies

An undergraduate degree in engineering or related disciplines with a "B" average or better from an accredited college or university is generally required for graduate study in any one of the department programs. Outstanding applicants in other areas may be conditionally admitted subject to the satisfactory completion of several ramp courses or introductory courses within the specific program. The specific requirements will be determined on an individual basis depending upon the student’s background. It is required that any applicants requesting research assistantship appointments and applicants to the Ph.D. program provide evidence of the ability to carry out independent work. Examples of such evidence include the master's degree thesis work and/or completed work-related projects. GRE scores are not required, but may be submitted in support of the application. International students must demonstrate their proficiency in the English language prior to admission by scoring at least 550 (210 for computer based) on the TOEFL examination. Applications for admission from qualified students are accepted at any time.

The Department of Systems Engineering and Engineering Management offers a variety of degree programs: Master of Engineering in Systems Engineering (SE), an executive SE program titled Systems Design and Operational Effectiveness (SDOE), Master of Engineering in Engineering Management (EM), and a Master of Engineering in Integrated Product Development (IPD) and a collection of Graduate Certificate programs. Each student should meet with his/her advisor to develop a study plan that matches the student’s background, experience, and interests while satisfying the requirements for any of the department’s programs.

Systems Engineering
The Systems Engineering degree is a multidisciplinary program that includes a blend of engineering, systems thinking, and management subjects.
Graduates from this program will be prepared to work effectively at the interface between engineering and management and to assume professional positions of increasing responsibility. The program consists of four core courses:

       ALL students must take the following two-course sequence:
        SYS 625 Systems Operational Effectiveness and Life Cycle Analysis
        SYS 650 System Architecture and Design

       OR, the following two-course sequence:
       SDOE 651 Agile Systems Engineering and Architecting
       SDOE 780 Agile Development Strategies

       Plus, two of the following four options:
       SYS 611 Modeling and Simulation or
            SYS 670 Forecasting and Demand Modeling
       SYS 612 Project Management for Complex Systems
       SYS 660 Decision and Risk Analysis or
            SYS 675 Integrated Supply Chains
       SYS 605 Systems Integration or
            SYS 606 Accelerated Systems Integration and Testing

A candidate may propose a customized track of six elective courses leading to other specialties with approval from a faculty advisor. At least two of the electives must be taken from the SEEM curriculum. Students should review other sections of the graduate catalog for certificate options. Students are encouraged to take an integrated four-course sequence leading to a graduate certificate for the remaining four electives or four additional courses in systems engineering. Many of these certificates are offered on-line via web-based instruction.
Students may desire to take a 3-credit special project class (SYS 800) to serve as one of the electives for the masters programs

 Engineering Management
An advanced degree in EM builds upon undergraduate engineering and science education with studies in business, management, and systems integration. The traditional engineer and scientist often lacks a formal education in the human, financial, and management skills necessary to advocate the use of technology for high quality, cost efficient, complex systems. Our Master’s degree is unique in that we strive to create an engineer who is well prepared for a future in the management of engineering and technology integration.

Graduates from this program will be prepared to work effectively at the interface between engineering and management and to assume professional positions of increasing responsibility. The six core courses for this program are:

       EM 600 Engineering Economics and Cost Analysis
       EM 605 Elements of Operations Research
       EM 611 Modeling and Simulation
       EM 612 Project Management of Complex Systems
       SYS 625 Systems Operational Effectiveness and Life Cycle Analysis
       EM 680 Designing and Managing the Development System

Students lacking a strong quantitative background that includes statistics and engineering economics may be required to take several ramp courses as defined by admission conditions listed in the acceptance letter.

Students are encouraged to take an integrated four-course sequence leading to a graduate certificate for the remaining four electives or four additional courses in systems engineering or engineering management. Many of these certificates are offered on-line via web-based instruction. Approved four-course sequences:

       Value Chain Enterprise System
       Systems Engineering and Architecting,
       Financial Engineering,
       Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Practices
       Project Management, 
       Systems and Supportability Engineering or
          Systems Engineering Management

    A faculty advisor must approve other options. Note that some of these certificates are not available to undergraduate students as part of the four plus one program.

  A certificate in Engineering Management can be obtained by taking:

       EM 600 Engineering Economics and Cost Analysis or
           EM 618 Engineering Economics and Management Policy
       EM 612 Project Management of Complex Systems
       EM 605 Elements of Operations Research
       Mgt 680 Organizational Behavior and Theory

The department offers other special programs to include:

• Masters of Business Administration (MBA) in Technology Management (TM) With A Concentration in Engineering Management
  
  
• Integrated Product Development

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Graduate Certificate Programs
All graduate certificate programs require a minimum of 12 credit hours of course work. An undergraduate degree in engineering or related disciplines with a "B" average or better from an accredited college or university is generally required for graduate study in any one of our programs. Outstanding applicants in other areas may be conditionally admitted subject to the satisfactory completion of several ramp courses or introductory courses within the specific program. The specific requirements will be determined on an individual basis depending upon the student’s background. International students must demonstrate their proficiency in the English language prior to admission by scoring at least 550 (210 for computer based) on the TOEFL examination. Applications for admission from qualified students are accepted at any time.

Each student should communicate with his/her advisor to develop a study plan that matches the student’s background, experience, and interests while satisfying the requirements for any of the programs. Each of the graduate certificate programs is a stepping-stone towards the Master’s degree in Systems Engineering.

Agile Systems Engineering and Design

       SDOE 651 Agile Systems Engineering and Architecting: Methods, Processes
       and Practices
       SDOE 606 Accelerated Systems Integration and Testing
       SDOE 655 Robust Engineering Design
       SDOE 780 Agile Development Strategy

Engineering Management

       EM 600 Engineering Economics and Cost Analysis or
           EM 618 Engineering Economics and Management Policy
       EM 612 Project Management of Complex Systems
       EM 605 Elements of Operations Research
       Mgt 680 Organizational Behavior or
       EM680 Designing and managing the Development System

Systems Engineering and Architecting

       SYS/SDOE 625 Systems Operational Effectiveness and Life-cycle Analysis
       SYS/SDOE 650 System Architecture and Design
       SYS/SDOE 612 Project Management of Complex Systems
       SYS/SDOE 605 Systems Integration or
           SYS/SDOE 611 Modeling and Simulation

Systems and Supportability Engineering

       SYS/SDOE 625 System Operational Effectiveness and Life Cycle Analysis
       SYS/SDOE 640 System Supportability and Logistics
       SYS/SDOE 645 Design for System Reliability, Maintainability, and
       Supportability
       SYS/SDOE 650 System Architecture and Design

Value Chain Enterprise Systems

     SYS/SDOE 640 Supportability and Logistics
     SYS/SDOE 665 Integrated Supply Chains 
     SYS/SDOE 670 Forecasting and Demand Modeling Systems or
           

            SYS/SDOE 611 Modeling and Simulation
       SYS/SDOE 675 Dynamic Pricing Systems or
           SYS/SDOE 660 Decision and Risk Analysis

The Value Chain Enterprise Systems certificate focuses on the theory and practice of designing and analyzing supply chains. It will provide quantitative tools to identify key drivers of supply chain performance such as inventory, transportation, information and facilities from a holistic perspective. This graduate certificate program has a "how-to" orientation and the understanding gained in the courses can be immediately applied to the solution of on-the-job problems

Doctoral Programs in Systems Engineering and in Engineering Management
The programs leading to the Doctor of Philosophy degree are designed to develop your ability to perform research or high-level design in systems engineering or engineering management. Admission to the doctoral program is made through the departmental graduate admissions committee, based on review of your scholastic record. A master's degree is generally required before a student is admitted to the doctoral program. Your master's level academic performance must reflect your ability to pursue advanced studies and perform independent research. Typically a GPA of 3.5 or better is required for admission to the Ph.D. program.

Ninety credits of graduate work in an approved program of study beyond the bachelor's degree are required for completion of the doctoral program. Up to 30 credits obtained in a master's program can be included toward the doctoral degree. Of the remaining 60 credits, 15 to 30 credit hours of course work as well as 30 to 45 credit hours of dissertation work are required. 

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