Overview
During the last quarter of the 20th century the concept of systems and general systems theory has become increasingly more relevant to scientists, engineers, industry, and society in general. As the 21st century begins, technology has become an intertwined part of every day life. It becomes more so with every year and continues to be ever more dynamically complex with advances in applied science, such as mobile communications, global positioning systems, and bioengineering, to name a few. This current and future environment calls for an understanding of how these technologies can and will affect our society so that the design and implementation of these technologies provide efficient, effective, and quality outcomes with no unintended consequences.
The systems engineering program focuses on complex technology systems that have a far reaching affect on society and its people. These systems are comprised of three types of entities: a) complex products such as aircraft, ships, land vehicles, and military hardware; b) networks of information and infrastructure such as air traffic control, highways, and public works and environmental processes; and, c) the organizations that design, build, and maintain these products, systems and related services, i.e., businesses (public and private, for-profit and non-profit), military command, and government agencies.
The technologies of these systems as well as the human elements that are imbedded within or connected from without are both equally important in the curriculum and therefore the science of both the physical and managerial are studied. The systems engineering program provides knowledge in the activities related to the life cycle of systems including definition, development, deployment, and decommission. Issues of ethics and diversity will be considered throughout the program to instill these concepts and values as part of the social systems that are intertwined with technological systems and their design.
Requirements
Degree Requirements
(17 courses, 72 quarter units)
To receive a Master of Science in Systems Engineering, students must complete 54 quarter units involving twelve courses. Students must select one of the areas of specializations to fulfill overall degree requirements. A total of 13.5 quarter units of graduate credit may be granted for equivalent graduate work completed at another institution, as it applies to this degree, and provided the units were not used in earning another advanced degree. Students should refer to the section in the graduate admission requirements for specific information regarding application and matriculation.
Since this program is defined for various areas of specialization, there are specific requirements for the type of courses to be taken as defined in this catalog.
Program Prerequisites
(4 courses, 18 quarter units)
Candidates for the program must possess a Bachelor's degree in engineering, engineering technology, or physical sciences or a closely related area from an accredited university. Interested students from other disciplines may be admitted to the program but may be required to complete additional courses. Non-degree students will not be allowed to enter this program. For those who have a general non-science and non-engineering degree, admission would be based on relevant experience and the following program prerequisites:
MNS 205 Introduction to Quantitative Methods for Business
EGR 301 Engineering Mathematics
EGR 307 Introduction to Software, Engineering and Ethics
EGR 310 Engineering Economics
Program Requirements
(8 courses, 36 quarter units)
SYE 600 Introduction to Systems and the Design Process
SYE 601 Systems Analysis and Design Evaluation
(Prerequisite: SYE 600)
SYE 602 Advanced Systems Design
(Prerequisite: SYE 601)
SYE 603 System Dynamics
(Prerequisite: SYE 602)
ENM 600 Introduction to Engineering Management
SEN 620 Principles of Software Engineering
ENM 607A Engineering Management Capstone Course
(Prerequisite: SYE 600, SYE 601, SYE 602, SYE 603, ENM 600, SEN 620,)
ENM 607B Engineering Management Capstone Course
(Prerequisite: ENM 607A)
Requirements for the Areas of Specialization
(4 courses, 18 quarter units)
Students must select one of the following Areas of Specialization:
Area of Specialization in Industrial Engineering
(895)
(4 courses, 18 quarter units)
IEM 601 Engineering Economy
IEM 602 Managing Production Planning & control
IEM 603 Managing Facilities Planning Layout
IEM 604 Ergonomics and Occupational Safety
Area of Specialization in Engineering Management
(900)
(4 courses, 18 quarter units)
Students must select four courses from the following:
ENM 601 Engineering Project Management
ENM 602 Management of Risk, Contracts, and Legal Issues
ENM 603 Managing Projects in Operations Management
ENM 604 Quality Management
Area of Specialization in Supply Chain Management and eLogistics
(892)
(4 courses, 18 quarter units)
SCL 601 Supply Chain Management Fundamentals
SCL 602 Strategies, Design and Implementation
SCL 603 eLogistics Management Fundamentals
SCL 604 Advanced Supply Chain Logistics Management
Area of Specialization in Environmental Engineering
(901)
(4 courses, 18 quarter units)
ENE 603 Processes of Environment Engineering
ENE 604 Engineering Aspects of Environmental Engineering
ENE 605 Foundation of Air Pollution Engineering and Equipment Design
ENE 606 Principles of Water and Wastewater Engineering and Treatment
Area of Specialization in Software Engineering
(902)
(4 courses, 18 quarter units)
Students must select four courses from the following
SEN 621 Software Tools and Processes
SEN 625 Basic Software Architecture
SEN 630 Applied Software Architecture
SEN 650 Human Computer Interface
SEN 651 User Interfaces and Software Engineering
SEN 645 Designing Database Applications
SEN 655 Application Software Development
SEN 635 Software Testing Strategies and Metrics
Area of Specialization in Enterprise Architecture
(897)
The specialization courses as listed below will be offered in conjunction with the FEAC Institute at National University. Successful completion of all four courses in either certification program is required as part of the Enterprise Architecture specialization Program. The student will choose either DoDAF or FEA(F):
DoDAF [DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ARCHITECTURE FRAMEWORK] CERTIFICATION PROGRAM COURSES
DAF 601 Architecture Framework Basics
DAF 602 Core and Supporting Products
DAF 603 Enterprise Architecture Planning
DAF 604 Advanced Architecture Modeling and Analysis
FEA(F) [FEDERAL ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE (FRAMEWORK)] CERTIFICATION PROGRAM COURSES
EEA 601 Enterprise Architecture Concepts and Theory
EEA 602 Enterprise Architecture Planning
EEA 603 Enterprise Architecture Implementation
EEA 604 Enterprise Architecture Integration
Area of Specialization in Lean Six Sigma
(4 courses; 18 quarter units)
(898)
The specialization courses listed below will be offered in conjunction with the Management Science Division of VSE corporation (http://www.vsecorp.com/services/management/index.html) and Extended Learning at National University. Successful completion of all four courses (EEX1201X, EEX1202X, EEX1203X, and EEX1204X)) is required as part of the Lean Six Sigma specialization in the MS Systems Engineering Program.
GREEN BELT PROGRAM COURSES
(2 courses; 9 quarter units)
EEX1201X Fundamentals of Process Analysis and Optimization
EEX1202X Operational Efficiency and Cost Effectiveness
BLACK BELT PROGRAM COURSES
(2 courses; 9 quarter units)
EEX1203X Fundamentals of Leading and Managing Continuos Measurable Imrpovement
EEX1204X Advanced Topics in Process Analysis
GREEN BELT AND BLACK BELT CERTIFICATION COURSE
(Not a requirement for the degree or area of specialization)
EEX1205X Six Sigma Project Practicum
Thus, the combined Green Belt and Black Belt program courses are equivalent to 160 hours of instruction. EEX1205X is required only to obtain the Black Belt and Green Belt certifications in conjunction with the Green Belt and Black Belt program courses.
| Degree Program Locations | |
|---|---|
| This degree is offered online | |
| Los Angeles Campus | |