Our systems engineering program prepares professional engineers to coordinate the planning, development, and creation of systems in fields like aerospace, telecommunications, neuroscience, robotics, and more. Students pursuing this option may choose to use their electives to obtain a certificate in one of the many other programs offered by the Maryland Applied Graduate Engineering.
Systems Engineering
MASTERS | CERTIFICATE | ON-CAMPUS | ONLINELearn to develop tools for systems problems in a variety of technical areas.
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Requirements specific to the systems engineering program include:
- A bachelor's degree, GPA of 3.0 or better, in a STEM field from an accredited institution.
- Successful completion of all of the following courses (or their equivalent):
- Math: Calculus I and II
- Familiarity with at least one programming language
For a complete list of admission requirements, visit the Application Process page. Completed applications are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Degree Requirements
Master of Engineering: 30 Credits or 10 Courses
Students pursuing a Master of Engineering in Systems Engineering are required to take five Systems Engineering core courses and five technical electives as outlined on the degree planning sheet here.
Any non pre-approved technical electives must be approved by MAGE prior to registering. There is no research or thesis required for this degree.
For additional course information, please refer to the MAGE Course Catalog, where you can find course syllabi and/or course intro videos for ENPM and ENAI courses, as well as the Graduate School Catalog, where you can review the course descriptions for courses offered in the other engineering areas.
Graduate Certificate in Engineering: 12 Credits or 4 Courses
Students pursuing a Graduate Certificate in Engineering in Systems Engineering are required to take three Systems Engineering core courses and one technical elective as outlined on the degree planning sheet here.
For additional course information, please refer to the MAGE Course Catalog, where you can find course syllabi and/or course intro videos for ENPM and ENAI courses, as well as the Graduate School Catalog, where you can review the course descriptions for courses offered in the other engineering areas.
Tuition and Fees
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Program Content Advisor
Dr. Thomas Hedberg
Research Engineer
The Institute for Systems Research
Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security (ARLIS)
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