Program Overview

Program Details

Degree

Master of Engineering

School

Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering and Science

Department

Systems and Enterprises

Available

On Campus & Online

Program Description

The Systems Engineering program develops the knowledge necessary to design and operate cutting-edge systems.

The Department of Systems & Enterprises’ Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) in Systems Engineering program affords students the opportunity to develop the knowledge necessary to design, operate and maintain cutting-edge systems in an increasingly complex, globally interconnected business and policy environment.

Students can expect a blend of engineering, technology and management training, and proximity to research opportunities through the Systems Engineering Research Center (SERC), a University-Affiliated Research Center (UARC) of the U.S. Department of Defense, and the Center for Complex Systems & Enterprises (CCSE), an interdisciplinary research hub focused on complex enterprise systems in the aerospace and defense, artificial intelligence (AI)/machine learning applications, healthcare and transportation & logistics domains. Graduates obtain positions across industries including aerospace & defense, automotive and healthcare.

Our graduates manage engineering and technology, are able to address systems integration, life cycle issues, and systems thinking at the system and enterprise levels, in a market where globalization, technology, quality, complexity and productivity are the key business drivers. Concentrations are offered in: large-scale cyber-physical systems, embedded cyber-physical systems, space systems and software systems.

Students satisfying the requirement for the Space Systems concentration may alternatively receive an M. Eng. in Space Systems Engineering. Students who, with their advisor’s approval, choose not to complete all of the courses in a single concentration will receive an M.Eng. in Systems Engineering without a specified concentration.

Concentrations

• Large-Scale Cyber-Physical Systems
• Space Systems
• Software Systems

Program Admission Requirements

• Transcripts from post-secondary institutions attended
• Two letters of recommendation (academic or professional only)
• Statement of Purpose
• $60 non-refundable Application Fee
• Proof of English language proficiency
• GRE/GMAT test score(s) (Optional for Fall 2024, Spring 2025 and Fall 2025); applicants who believe their GRE/GMAT scores demonstrate potential for success in graduate program may elect to submit those scores.

Career Opportunities

• Systems Architect
• Systems Engineer
• Software Engineer
• Lead Engineer
• Logistics Operation Manager
• Project Manager

Potential Hiring Organizations

• Accenture
• AT&T
• Cisco
• IBM
• Lockheed Martin
• Verizon

Related Programs

Space Systems Engineering Master's Program

The Department of Systems and Enterprises' Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) in Space Systems Engineering program affords professionals working in government and private space-related enterprises access to a technical education in space systems design and development, key space system processes, and a holistic understanding of systems engineering principles.

Software Engineering Master's Program

The Software Engineering program allows students to build a strong foundation in software creation.