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 Admissions Committee
• Two years’ work experience is preferred

All applicants are required to submit:

• A completed application form and $50 application fee
• Official Transcripts of all colleges and universities attended
• A letter of intent (approximately 1.5 pages) describing the candidate’s background, career goals, and interest in the program

Graduation Requirements

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

Course List

Code	Title	Semester Hours
Select three of the following:		9
SYEG 500	Systems Engineering
SYEG 540	Systems Thinking: Major Tech Changes/Impacts
SYEG 600	Advanced Systems Engineering and Program Management
SYEG 640	Model Based Systems Engineering
SYEG 650	Systems Architecture
SYEG 668	Systems Engineering Modeling and Analysis
SYEG 554	Engineering for Autonomy
SYEG 557	Agile Development and Project Management
SYEG 570	Spacecraft Design
SYEG 572	Spacecraft Communications and Radar
SYEG 584	Occupy Mars: Explorations in Space Travel and Colonization
SYEG 586	Launch Vehicle Technology and Design Evolution
SYEG 587	Resilient Space Systems Design
SYEG 662	Secure Software Development
SYEG 588	Satellite Guidance, Control, and Operations
SYEG 598	Special Studies
SYEG 599	Independent Studies
SYEG 698	Special Studies
SYEG 699	Independent Studies
Total Semester Hours		9