Master of Engineering in Systems Engineering
- Program Delivery
- Online
- Total Credits
- 30 Credits
About the Program
The UCCS Master of Engineering in Systems Engineering provides a broad understanding of the roles of a systems engineer and a thorough understanding of process implementation -- from needs analysis and system requirements to trade off studies and system design.
The Master of Engineering in Systems Engineering program is proud to be a Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP) participant. The WRGP allows students who are residents of Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) states to enroll in programs outside of their home state at resident tuition rates.
"The Systems Engineering Masters Degree program at UCCS was the perfect fit for a full-time working professional! It was immediately applicable to my job as a junior systems engineer, and taught me so much that I can take with me in my future career. It allowed me to look at my past projects from a different perspective and apply what I was learning to see how I could better myself as a systems engineer. The electives also allowed me to apply the systems engineering concepts directly to my job in the aerospace industry. I highly recommend this program to anyone looking for a flexible and applicable program as a systems engineer, especially in the aerospace industry!"
- Brandi Wingate
Systems Engineering, Ball Aerospace
Summer 2020 Graduate
Focus of Study
The UCCS Master of Engineering in Systems Engineering is designed to enhance value in today's engineering workforce by focusing on the roles of a systems engineer.
Program graduates will know and be able to perform in the following areas:
- Broad understanding of the systems engineering life-cycle process
- Thorough understanding of project management techniques applied to technical development, including risk analysis
- Proficiency with mathematical tools and techniques used to perform systems analysis, trade-off studies, and high-level modeling
- Broad understanding of systems architecture and its relationship to system design
Program Requirements
- Course work must be completed with a 3.0 GPA or better.
- All course work applied to the program (including any transfer credit) must have been completed no earlier than 6 years prior to degree completion.
- Up to 9 semester hours of graduate work may be transferred from an accredited graduate program, provided course work has not been used for any other degree, the grade earned for the course is B or better, and the course content has been approved by the program director.
For details on degree requirements, please visit the Academic Catalog.
Program Coursework
The degree program consists of 30 credit hours of coursework comprising 24 hours of prescribed program courses and 6 hours of electives.
ME SYE courses are offered in a distance learning (online) format.
Deviations from the predefined curriculum (including requests for transfer credit) must be approved by the graduate faculty advisor and the Graduate Committee and reflected in the Plan of Study. Coursework must be completed with a 3.0 GPA or better, and all coursework applied to the program (including any transfer credit) must have been completed no earlier than six years prior to degree completion.
Core Courses (24 credit hours)
- SYSE 5010 - Introduction to the System Perspective
- SYSE 5050 - Engineering Project Management
- SYSE 5110 - Systems Engineering Processes
- SYSE 5150 - System Analysis
- SYSE 5210 - Systems Architecture
- SYSE 5310 - Project Estimation and Risk Analysis
- SYSE 5350 - Engineering Modeling and Simulation
- SYSE 5450 - Systems Engineering Project
Elective Courses (6 credit hours)
Students will select two Master’s level courses to fulfill the elective requirement from the list of courses below.
Capstone Project
All ME SYE students are required to accomplish a capstone systems engineering project to demonstrate mastery of the overall program objectives. The project is administered through SYSE 5450, which is part of the prescribed course sequence. SYSE 5450 is normally scheduled in two parts: a 2-credit-hour class during Fall term, followed by a 1-credit-hour class during Spring term which is devoted to project documentation and final presentation. Project topics are decided between the student and the advisor and will normally reflect a real-world industry or community need and/or interest.
For details on program coursework, please visit the Academic Catalog.
Admission Details
The minimum requirements for regular admission are as follows:
- Bachelor of Science in engineering or a related science discipline from an accredited institution.
- An overall undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a scale of 4.0.
- Evidence of mathematical maturity equivalent to completion of the following university-level coursework:
- Three semesters of Calculus
- At least one semester beyond Calculus (Advanced Calculus or Differential Equations)
- Linear Algebra
- Probability and Statistics
- Two (2) or more years experience in a commercial, civil or government engineering/science field.
An applicant who lacks one or more of the above requirements may be admitted on a provisional basis subject to the recommendations of the Master of Engineering Graduate Committee and approval by the UCCS Graduate School.
To learn more about admission requirements and the application process, please visit the UCCS Admissions page.
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