Systems Engineering (Bridge Graduate Certificate)
This program is designed for technical professionals with work experience and a degree in engineering. The program consists of twelve credits of coursework scheduled for completion by working engineers in two years. The certificate can serve as a bridge to the M.S. degree in Engineering Management or Industrial Engineering.
Admission Requirements
Applicants must meet the requirements for admission to the Graduate School, and either the M.S. program in Industrial Engineering or Engineering Management. They must hold a baccalaureate degree in engineering from an institution accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). In addition, they must have earned a grade point average of at least 2.8 in the upper division of their undergraduate program or have at least three years of full-time engineering work experience.
Requirements – Traditional Program
Students must complete fifteen credits consisting of one required foundation course in systems engineering; two core courses in systems engineering, one elective course, and a required capstone course.
As a bridge certificate, students may later apply all certificate credits toward Master's degree requirements in Engineering Management or Industrial Engineering, provided any such credits have been earned with a minimum ‘B’ grade and are within the six years time limit for completing the Master's degree.
Graduation Requirements: All course work must be completed in accordance with the regulations of the Graduate School and the College of Engineering. Students may enroll on a full-time or part-time basis but must complete requirements within three years of admission.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SYE 6490 | Introduction to Systems Engineering in Design | 3 |
| IE 6405 | Integrated Product Development | 3 |
| IE 6720 | Engineering Risk and Decision Analysis | 3 |
| Systems Engineering Capstone Course | 3 | |
| Graduate Special Topics | ||
| Select 3 Credits from the following courses: | 3 | |
| Human Factors Engineering | ||
| Value Engineering | ||
| Quality Management Systems | ||
| Quality Engineering | ||
| Reliability Estimation | ||
| Product Lifecycle Management and Sustainable Design | ||
| Project Management | ||
| Knowledge-Based Design | ||
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Requirements – Online Program
This online program is designed for technical professionals with work experience and a degree in engineering. The program consists of twelve credits of online coursework followed by a required 3-credit capstone course for completion by working engineers in two years. The certificate is designed in accordance with the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) standards, the leading Professional Society in this space, in order to prepare those in the program for INCOSE certification exams.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SYE 6490 | Introduction to Systems Engineering in Design | 3 |
| IE 6405 | Integrated Product Development | 3 |
| IE 6720 | Engineering Risk and Decision Analysis | 3 |
| IE 6840 | Project Management | 3 |
| Systems Engineering Capstone Course | 3 | |
| Graduate Special Topics | ||
| Total Credits | 15 | |