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Graduate Certificate in Systems Engineering Analysis and Architecture

Motivation
The  Graduate Certificate in Systems Engineering Analysis and Architecture (SEAA) is intended for students who want to advance their knowledge in systems engineering analysis, design and architecture.  Students get an understanding of the theory and/or tools of the systems life cycle, systems requirements and cost modeling, systems design, architecture-based systems engineering, the design of systems, and a selection of other techniques applicable to systems engineering analysis.  The certificate may be pursued concurrently with any of the graduate degree programs in the Volgenau School of Information Technology and Engineering (VSITE).

Admission Requirements
The SEAA certificate program will be open to all students who hold a BS degree in scientific and engineering disciplines from an accredited university program, with a GPA minimum established by VSITE for all MS programs.  Students who are already enrolled in a master's program must submit an application form to enroll in this certificate program; all others must apply for graduate admission to this certificate program.

Certificate Requirements
The SEAA certificate will be awarded on the successful completion of five graduate courses (15 credits) described below.  The normal requirements for all certificates must be met: i.e., a cumulative GPA of 3.000 minimum must be achieved; and no more than one course with a C grade may be included in the certificate.

To be eligible for a certificate in Systems Engineering Analysis and Architecture, students must complete four required courses (12 credits) plus one elective course (3 credits). The four required courses are:

  • SYST 510 System Definition and Cost Modeling
  • SYST 520 System Engineering Design
  • SYST 542 Decision Support Systems Engineering
  • SYST 619/ECE 672 Introduction to Architecture-based Systems Engineering

The elective course must be selected from the following:

  • SYST 563 Research Methods in Systems Engineering and Information Technology
  • SYST 571 Systems Engineering Management
  • SYST 573 Decision and Risk Analysis
  • SYST 620 Discrete Event Systems
  • SYST 621 Systems Architecture Design
  • SYST 671 Judgment and Choice Processing and Decision Making
  • SYST 683 Modeling, Simulation and Gaming
  • OR 635 Discrete System Simulation
 



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