Program Overview Systems Engineering M.S.Certificate

Why Earn Your Certificate in Systems Engineering?

Learn from industry experts how to develop operable systems that meet customer requirements, while successfully navigating the complexities of system design.

System engineers are in high-demand in many industries, from aerospace to healthcare. They bring together technical and management skills to solve problems and build systems that are resilient and successful.

A certificate in systems engineering can serve as a stand-alone credential or be transferred to several master’s of science programs: M.S. in systems engineering; M.S. in electrical engineering; M.S. in computer science; or M.S. in engineering management.

At a Glance

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What Are My Career Options Studying Systems Engineering?

Courses are developed and taught by senior systems engineers and address the entire systems engineering life cycle, including requirements analysis, systems architecture and design, modeling, simulation and analysis, and system implementation and test. Classes are held at convenient late afternoon or early evening times to meet the needs of working professionals.

UMBC’s Systems Engineering program is an approved INCOSE Academic Equivalency Program.

Tuition, Scholarships & Financial Aid

UMBC works to provide students with adequate need-based funding.

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Review Systems Engineering Certificate Requirements

B.S. degree in Engineering or Information Technology. GRE testing is not required. English Proficiency testing (TOEFL/ IELTS/PTE) is required for international students. Please visit our website for detailed admissions requirements for international applicants.

Term of Admission:

Fall, Spring

Domestic Application Deadlines
Fall: August 1
Spring: December 1

International Application Deadlines
Fall: May 1
Spring: October 1

Start Your Graduate Admissions Application

Please note that application decisions can take 6-8 weeks after the program’s deadline, and depend on how many applications a department receives. You will receive an email once the department processes your decision letter. You will be able to see your decision letter by logging in to the application website. Your decision letter will be where the application checklist was. You may also check your recommendation statuses to send reminders or update contact information from the user page. If you are having trouble logging back in, you can recover your account.

Have Questions?

Please contact the appropriate Graduate School staff member for assistance, or contact our Main Office at gradschool@umbc.edu or 410-455-2537.

Application Deadlines

Fall Semester

Domestic Students:
Apply by August 1

International Students:
Apply by May 19

Spring Semester

Domestic Students:
Apply by December 1

International Students:
Apply by October 1

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Contact Information

Systems Engineering Program Contacts

Main Contact

engineering@umbc.edu

Program Director

Dr. Toby Gouker
tgouker@umbc.edu

UMBC Graduate School Admissions Office Contact Information

Mailing Address

UMBC Graduate School
1000 Hilltop Circle Baltimore, MD 21250

Admissions Staff

Staff are available from Mon - Fri, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 410-455-2537

Request Help

Email Graduate Admissions at gradschool@umbc.edu.

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