Systems Engineering Online Graduate Degrees
Modern engineering projects increasingly demand a combination of skills from various traditional engineering disciplines. Systems engineers successfully fill this need by planning the integration of technology, management and development across large projects.
A graduate certificate in systems engineering provides a strong foundation in the discipline of systems thinking, allowing you to develop a range of technical skills to better design and implement complex systems. WPI has combined its reputation for technical content with core components of systems design and development. The result is a cohesive graduate program that helps to develop world-class systems engineering professionals.
Prerequisites
For admission to the Graduate Certificate in Systems Engineering, a technical bachelor of science degree from an ABET accredited university with a major GPA of 3.0 or higher is recommended.
Program Logistics
Rolling admission start April, September or January
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100% asynchronous online
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10 week online course, 3 courses per year (typically beginning September, January and April)
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Total of 6 courses to complete the program (18 credits)
Curriculum
18 credits. All courses are three credits each. Order of courses will be determined each semester.
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SYS 501. Concepts of Systems Engineering
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SYS 510. Systems Architecture and Design
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SYS 511. Systems Integration, Verification & Validation
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SYS 512. Requirements Engineering
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SYS 540. Intro to Systems Thinking
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Systems or Management elective of your choice
Systems Engineering Online Master of Science
Ten courses, 30 credit hours. The specific courses are determined in conjunction with an academic advisor. All courses are three credits each unless otherwise specified. A thesis is not required for the online program.
CORE REQUIREMENT (9 CREDITS)
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SYS 501. Concepts of Systems Engineering
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SYS 510. Systems Architecture and Design
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SYS 511. Systems Integration, Verification and Validation
MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENT (6 CREDITS)
Complete one of the following two courses:
Complete one additional course from the following:
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MIS 582. Information Security Systems and Management
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OIE 554. Global Operations Strategy
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SD 550. System Dynamics Foundation: Managing Complexity
DEPTH REQUIREMENT (6 CREDITS)
Complete two additional three credit systems engineering graduate courses from the following depth courses. Other courses may become available on a semester by semester basis.
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SYS 520. System Optimization
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SYS 502. Business Practices for Systems Engineers
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SYS 579D. Engineering Dependable and Secure Systems
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SYS 579I. Introduction to Systems Thinking
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SYS 521. Model-Based Systems Engineering
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SYS 579R. Requirements Engineering
ELECTIVE COURSES (6 CREDITS)
Six credit hours can be tailored to the specific needs of the student. Course options may include Computer Science, Engineering, Business, and Mathematics. See suggested electives here.
