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 |
| 9 |
| Systems Engineering | |
| Systems Thinking: Major Tech Changes/Impacts | |
| Advanced Systems Engineering and Program Management | |
| Model Based Systems Engineering | |
| Systems Architecture | |
| Systems Engineering Modeling and Analysis | |
| Engineering for Autonomy | |
| Agile Development and Project Management | |
| Spacecraft Design | |
| Spacecraft Communications and Radar | |
| Occupy Mars: Explorations in Space Travel and Colonization | |
| Launch Vehicle Technology and Design Evolution | |
| Resilient Space Systems Design | |
| Secure Software Development | |
| Satellite Guidance, Control, and Operations | |
| Special Studies | |
| Independent Studies | |
| Special Studies | |
| Independent Studies | |
Total Semester Hours | 9 |