
Overview
Study can be on a part-time or full-time basis, and the program is available both online and on-campus.
Drexel's MS Systems Engineering is certified by the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE), and it is one of only six programs in the world to hold this distinction. Graduates will automatically qualify for the CSEP (Certified Systems Engineering Professional) or ASEP (Associate Systems Engineering Professional) without having to take the certification exam.
Program Outcomes
Graduates of the Master’s in Systems Engineering from Drexel University will be competent in their ability to:
- develop and implement models and tools to enhance and optimize complex systems;
- develop and manage processes relevant to complex systems development;
- architect, design, implement, integrate, verify, validate, support and decommission complex systems;
- use systems engineering tools and practices to identify and execute effective technical solutions;
- manage system-intensive projects within cost and schedule constraints;
consider financial elements in all complex systems solutions.
On-Campus work for International Students
F-1 and J-1 students are allowed to work on-campus while attending classes up to 20 hours a week. This work does not need to be related to your program of study, but you must maintain your student visa status while engaged in this type of work.
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Courses included:
Systems Engineering Process
Operations Research
Global Sustainment and Integrated Logistics
Systems Integration and Test
Capstone in Systems Engineering
Model Based Systems Engineering
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Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
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Industrial & Systems Engineering Electronics & Embedded Technology General Engineering & Technology View 378 other Masters in Industrial & Systems Engineering in United StatesExplore more key information
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- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
A bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited college or university is required. A bachelor’s degree in science (Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, etc.) may also be acceptable. An undergraduate degree earned abroad must be deemed equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree. A minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) for a bachelor’s degree as well as for any subsequent graduate-level work is required.
- Submission of an application
- Official, sealed college transcripts
- An essay
- Two or more letters of recommendation
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30195 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1342 USD per credit during 24 months. -
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30195 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1342 USD per credit during 24 months.
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Funding
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