Acquire Advanced Systems Engineering Skills

The Systems Engineering graduate program provides an opportunity for working professionals to acquire advanced systems engineering skills through part-time or full-time study. This 30 credit hour engineering program serves to educate professionals to solve industry challenges of the 21st century. These professionals will develop the fundamental systems engineering knowledge to assess program risks, understand requirements, and develop solutions to meet the complex needs of business and technology.

Systems Engineering program classes are offered in 15 week or 7 week semesters completely online. Instructors use a variety of state-of-the-art instructional tools that allow students to pursue the Systems Engineering degree from anywhere they can access the Internet.

MSSENG Program Requirements

MS Systems Engineering (MSSENG) - (30 Credit Hours)

R - Required  |  E 鈥� Elective

    • SYE 6010 Project Management Processes
    • SYE 6025 Economic Decision Analysis
    • SYE 6031 Advanced Systems Dynamic Modeling
    • SYE 6610 Engineering Statistics
    • SYE 6055 Systems Engineering Project
    • SYE 6005 Introduction to Systems Engineering
    • SYE 6015 Systems Analysis and Design
    • SYE 6035 Modeling and Simulation
    • SYE 6050 Reliability and Sustainability
    • SYE 6065 System Optimization
    • SYE 6070 Logistics and Supply Chain Management
    • SYE 6075 Manufacturing and Warehousing Systems
    • SYE 6800 Master's Directed Study
    • SYE 7900 Special Topics - Model-Based Systems Engineering

*PLEASE NOTE: - SYE 6800 is a project-based directed study course with a graduate faculty advisor.                                                                                                                         - Typically, the electives will be Systems Engineering courses, but 6000 level courses from other programs, i.e. Engineering Management, Statistics, and Software Engineering, etc., may be taken with approval of the Program Director or Department Chair.

MSSENG Course offering (15-week semesters and summer 8-week semester)
SYE 6010 R SYE 6025 R SYE 6010 R
SYE 6610 R SYE 6031 R  
  SYE 6055 R  
(Select 2 of 5 below) (Select 1 of 2 below) SYE 6070 E (Odd Years)
SYE 6005 E SYE 6005 E SYE 6075 E (Even Years)
SYE 6015 E (Odd Years) SYE 7900 E   
SYE 6050 E (Odd Years)    
SYE 6035 E (Even Years)    
SYE 6065 E (Even Years)    

PLEASE NOTE: This is a suggested schedule, and subject to change based on student demand.

MSSENG Course offering (7-week semesters)

Fall 1 Fall 2 Spring 1 Spring 2
  SYE 6005 E   SYE 6010 R
  SYE 6075 E   SYE 6070 E 

For program questions about the MS in Systems Engineering, please contact the Program Coordinator: 

Dr. Lin Li
Phone: 470-578-2344 
Email: lli19@kennesaw.edu

MSSENG Admission

Fall and Spring Admission

Applicants to the Master of Science Program with a major in Systems Engineering must have the following qualifications to be eligible for this program:

    1. An undergraduate degree in engineering, engineering technology, computer science, physical science, or other technically oriented major from an accredited college or university. Interested students from other disciplines may be admitted to the program but may be required to complete additional courses.

    2. A minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 (on the 4.0 scale) or its equivalent. Applicants with a GPA of 2.75 or better may be considered if they meet any of the following:
      • A minimum of 4 years鈥� relevant work experience in the field of engineering after their undergraduate degree. You must supply at least two (2) recommendations from former or current employers/supervisors. The letters of recommendation must clearly state your years of employment and relevant work experience.
      • Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering exam.
      • Official GRE scores meeting the current admission profile 148 (600 on old scale) Quantitative.

  • Applicants must submit the following to the Graduate Admissions Office no later than the published deadline date for the semester in which the applicant plans to enroll:

    Required:

    • Official transcript to be sent from each college or university attended.
    • A 1 鈥� 2 page Statement of Purpose describing your career and educational goals, and
    • A current resume.

    Optional:

    • An official copy of scores from the 鈥淕eneral Test鈥� of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) if applicable or evidence of the completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam.
    • At least two (2) recommendations by former or current supervisors, professors, or professional colleagues demonstrating, a minimum of 4 years鈥� relevant work experience.

  • The Systems Engineering Program Coordinator in conjunction with the graduate admissions committee determines the student admission status.

    • Full Graduate students have met all the criteria shown above.
    • Provisional Graduate students are graduate students who have not fully met the above criteria. They are limited to designated courses, either graduate or undergraduate, during which they will be evaluated to determine their likelihood of success. Provisional students are not guaranteed full graduate status.

International Students

International students should consult the Graduate Admissions website for additional requirements.