Program Description

The Department of Systems and Industrial Engineering offers a Graduate Certificate in Systems Engineering. Systems Engineering blends engineering, systems thinking, and management topics in a 12 credit hour program. Students from a variety of science, technical or engineering backgrounds can develop fundamental systems engineering knowledge to assess program risks, understand requirements and develop solutions to meet the complex needs of business and technology. Systems Engineering classes are offered completely online. Instructors use a variety of state-of-the-art instructional tools that allow students to pursue the Systems Engineering certificate from anywhere they can access the Internet. 

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this program will be able to: 

1. Develop, deploy, and manage systems; including developing the mission, identifying the system and subsystem level requirements, and verifying that requirements are met.
2. Understand and apply the basic phases of system development and how those phases interface with the project management process and the system life cycle.
3. Identify, assess, manage, and mitigate system and process risks.
4. Manage the technical, administrative, budget, and scheduling aspects of a project in conjunction with the human aspect of system development.

This program is a part of the Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering & Engineering Technology . 

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Admissions, Enrollment, and Graduation Criteria

Admissions Criteria

The following are program-specific criteria beyond the general Graduate Admissions  requirements. To be considered for admission to this program, the following application materials must be submitted to the KSU Graduate Admissions Office:

• Resume/Vita - (Can be uploaded into the online application.)

• Statement of Purpose - (Can be sent electronically through the online application.)

Admission Criteria for Unique Cases

Currently there are no exceptions for unique cases in the admissions process.

Transfer Credit

At this time the program is not accepting transfer credit.

Enrollment Criteria

This program does not have specific enrollment requirements. 

Graduation Criteria

Each student is expected to meet the requirements outlined in the Academic Policy: 5.0 PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS & GRADUATION .

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Program Course Requirements