Systems Engineering Certificate

The graduate certificate in Systems Engineering is a convenient program for engineers desiring to acquire the fundamentals of Systems Engineering without the commitment to a full degree program.

Upon completion of the certificate program, the student may apply to the M.S. program in Systems Engineering and have the courses completed for the certificate to be credited towards the M.S. degree.

Admission Requirements

B.S. degree or higher in any engineering discipline, computer science, physics or consent of the Graduate Director
Two years’ work experience is preferred

Graduation Requirements

Completion of three of the following core Systems Engineering courses (9 semester hours) with a 2.7 grade point average or higher:

SYEG 500 Systems Engineering 3 semester hours
SYEG 540 Systems Thinking: Major Tech Changes/Impacts 3 semester hours
SYEG 600 Advanced Systems Engineering and Program Management 3 semester hours
SYEG 640 Model Based Systems Engineering 3 semester hours
SYEG 650 Systems Architecture 3 semester hours
SYEG 668 Systems Engineering Modeling and Analysis 3 semester hours
Selected courses from the technical focus areas:
SYEG 551 Software Architecture 3 semester hours
SYEG 554 Engineering for Autonomy 3 semester hours
SYEG 557 Agile Development and Project Management 3 semester hours
SYEG 562 Secure Software Development 3 semester hours
SYEG 570 Spacecraft Design 3 semester hours
SYEG 572 Spacecraft Communications and Radar 3 semester hours
SYEG 584 Occupy Mars; Explorations in Space Travel and Colonization 3 semester hours
SYEG 586 Launch Vehicle Technology and Design Evolution 3 semester hours
SYEG 662 Secure Software Development 3 semester hours
SYEG 587 Resilient Space Systems Design 3 semester hours
Special of independent studies:
SYEG 598 Special Studies 1 TO 3 semester hours
SYEG 599 Independent Studies 1 TO 3 semester hours
SYEG 698 Special Studies 1 TO 3 semester hours
SYEG 699 Independent Studies 1 TO 3 semester hours

Selected courses from the technical focus areas:

SYEG 551 Software Architecture 3 semester hours
SYEG 554 Engineering for Autonomy 3 semester hours
SYEG 557 Agile Development and Project Management 3 semester hours
SYEG 562 Secure Software Development 3 semester hours
SYEG 570 Spacecraft Design 3 semester hours
SYEG 572 Spacecraft Communications and Radar 3 semester hours
SYEG 584 Occupy Mars; Explorations in Space Travel and Colonization 3 semester hours
SYEG 586 Launch Vehicle Technology and Design Evolution 3 semester hours

Completion of:

SYEG 699 Independent Studies 1 TO 3 semester hours