Advance your career opportunities with an MS in Systems Engineering. Our flexible, fully online master's degree consists of three stackable certificates that can be completed in under two years. Participate in live, synchronous courses from anywhere in the world while balancing your studies with your personal and professional responsibilities.
As a systems engineer, you'll blend multiple areas of expertise to create solutions that can help meet the needs of popular industries such as aerospace, automotive, biomedical and defense.
What is Systems Engineering?
Systems engineering is an interdisciplinary approach that focuses on designing, integrating, and managing complex systems throughout their life cycles.
Master of Science in Systems Engineering
Program at a Glance
We offer online courses to accommodate your lifestyle and learning preferences. Start your application process today.
Start Dates: Fall (Sept.), Winter (Jan.), and Spring (Mar.)
Curriculum: 45 Credit Hours
Term Length: 10 weeks
Format: Online
Admission: No GRE or GMAT
Duration: 18-24 Months
MS Program Tuition: $38,655
Certificate Program Tuition: $12,885
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Fields
Systems Engineering knowledge is used in a wide range of fields. Ritchie School master's program focus mainly on Aerospace and Defense systems engineering knowledge.
Fundamentals of Systems Engineering
This certificate showcases the fundamentals needed for engineering professionals across numerous industries. Through examining collaborative practices like needs assessment, risk analysis, and test planning, students learn how to partner with stakeholders and execute key tasks.
A total of 15 QH to complete this certificate. All courses are 3 QH.
Systems Design and Architecture
This certificate emphasizes support for proposals after contract awards. It explores the design and architectural aspects of systems engineering through case studies across numerous industries and how to collaborate with others using those aspects.
A total of 15 QH to complete this certificate. All courses are 3 QH.
Systems Engineering Analytical Methods and Practice
This certificate focuses on practical exposure to the analytical and digital tools necessary within systems engineering, such as applying a working knowledge of probability, statistics and data science. Learn to cleanse complex data sets, visualize patterns in the data and describe characteristics of data sets to extract system performance insights.
Apply machine learning techniques, which are paramount to the digital transformation of advanced systems integration; derive figures of merit required to characterize and to model processes that need improvement, and trace validation and verification test results to system requirements based on statistically relevant quantitative analysis.
A total of 15 QH to complete this certificate. All courses are 3 QH.
Master's Degree
Or complete all certificates to earn a master's degree.
A total of 45 QH to complete this degree. All courses are 3 QH.
Pre-requisites Chart
Minimal class prerequisite requirements
Corporate Content Flexibility
We are committed to working closely with your company to identify the most relevant content and will tailor the curriculum accordingly to best align with your needs.
Application Information
What makes our Systems Engineering curriculum stand out
Project management skills
Learn the skills needed to design and balance stakeholders' goals through facilitation, guidance and leadership while integrating multiple disciplines into one collective solution.
Systems application experience
Courses are designed to prepare you for success through relevant and emergent engineering applications, including digital transformation, practical model-based systems engineering and data analytics.
Learning from industry professionals
Enroll in our certificate programs to connect with industry professionals. These programs offer valuable networking opportunities as you advance your current professional path or embark on a new career in systems engineering.
Career growth and leadership
Gain leadership roles for any engineering discipline and elevate your pathway to promotion in your current engineering role.
Get Started on Your MS in Systems Engineering
Build your career path in Systems Engineering with our flexible fully online program at the University of Denver’s Ritchie School of Engineering & Computer Science.
