A graduate certificate provides qualified students with an opportunity to further their studies in an advanced field. Courses are selected from a range of offerings and give a firm foundation in the field of systems engineering.
Graduate Certificate in Systems Engineering
This Graduate Certificate in Systems Engineering provides foundational information in systems engineering while enabling you to focus on topics of specific industry sector interest.
It will prepare you to:
- Lead your team to better design and implement complex cyber-physical systems.
- Make better decisions under uncertainty.
- Approach solutions to complex problems with a systems thinking perspective.
Course Requirements
This is a six courses (18 credits) systems engineering program with courses that are selected in conjunction with an academic advisor. The remainder of the academic credits, after the requirements below, must consist of graduate courses at the 500 or 600 level and may include up to three credits of directed research.
Advanced Certificate in Systems Engineering
The Advanced Certificate in Systems Engineering provides master’s degree holders with an opportunity to continue their studies in advanced topics in the discipline in which they hold their graduate degrees or that is closely related to their graduate fields.
It will prepare you to:
- Sharpen your skills in leadership and systems engineering.
- Deepen your understanding and utilization of essential systems engineering methods and techniques.
Course Requirements
This is a five course (15 credits) systems engineering program with courses that are selected in conjunction with an academic advisor and none of which were included in the student’s prior master’s program or in any other certificate program.
*It is assumed that students pursuing this graduate certificate will have completed SYS 501 or the equivalent at another institution
Graduate Certificate in Systems Engineering Fundamentals
The Fundamentals of Systems Engineering Graduate Certificate is geared toward new Systems Engineering Professionals looking to build a foundation.
It will prepare you to:
- Better understand and work across the major phases of your organization’s systems engineering efforts.
- Better utilize the essentials of systems engineering.
Course Requirements
This is a four course (12 credits) systems engineering program comprised of the following courses:
*SYS 501 is a required prerequisite for SYS 510 and SYS 511
Systems Thinking Certificate
This certificate program is designed to meet the needs of a variety of corporations and individuals who are interested in systems engineering education but who may have undergraduate degrees in non-engineering disciplines. The Program of Study shown below presents the requirements for the certificate. Inherent in this program of study is sufficient course selection flexibility for students to, if desired and admitted, be able to continue their graduate studies and earn an M.S. degree in Systems Engineering or SSPS/System Dynamics, depending on student interest and background. For more information consult the WPI website.
Program of Study
The Graduate Certificate in Systems Thinking is composed of 18 credits of graduate coursework, selected as follows.