Systems Engineering
Master of Science
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Quick Facts
College of Engineering
Program Details
The online Master of Science in Systems Engineering develops the skills to design, model, and analyze advanced systems of diverse components — from software and hardware to the operators who employ them.
Throughout your course of study, you’ll work with expert faculty to build on your practical abilities and develop comprehensive solutions that maximize efficiency. The program not only cultivates advanced technical knowledge but also the strategic problem-solving and decision-making skills to lead projects that meet requirements, stay on budget, and function reliably for years to come.
As a student in the MS program, you’ll have the opportunity to connect directly with groundbreaking leaders in the field, benefiting from practical, real-world expertise. You’ll learn rigorous methods to plan and implement complex systems that meet organizations' needs without unwanted side effects. Program courses introduce design principles that lead to successful system integration and industry-standard tools for modeling and analysis.
Graduates from the Systems Engineering MS program have gone on to pursue their goals at leading corporations, research institutes, and universities. You can prepare to achieve your goals by taking advantage of the same resources available to on-campus students, including comprehensive career services.
100% online coursework.
Internships (SIE 593) and Independent Study (SIE 599/699) cannot be used towards program completion.
You are required to select one of the following options to earn your degree:
The Master's Report Option (30 units)
The Master’s Thesis Option (30 units)
The Coursework option (33 units)
*Residents of some U.S. Territories may not be eligible. Please see our Eligibility & State Authorization page for more information.
Courses
Courses depend on the program route:
- Master's Report Option: 27 units of SIE Graduate Coursework & 3 units of SIE 909 Master's Report
- Master’s Thesis Option: 24 units of SIE Graduate Coursework and 6 units of SIE 910 Master’s Thesis
- Coursework only Option: 33 units of SIE Graduate Coursework
The following courses are required in the major:
Outcomes
Skills
Earning your Master of Science in Systems Engineering will build core skills, including:
- Complex systems modeling & design
- Reliability testing & analysis
- Statistics & stochastic modeling
- Production control
- Quality assurance
- Linear systems
- Financial modeling
- Project management
Graduates of the Systems Engineering (MS) program will be prepared to pursue careers in the following fields:
- Professional, Scientific & Technical Services
- Manufacturing
- Finance & Insurance
- Information
- Public Administration
- Retail
- Healthcare
