The nine-credit System Modeling and Analysis Graduate Certificate prepares you to analyze and optimize systems through system simulation modeling.

This stackable certificate, embedded within the Master of Systems Engineering, will help you master skills such as: 

  • Discrete-time simulation and models for system analysis and optimization
  • System dynamic models for system analysis and optimization
  • Model-based system design, architecting, and engineering
  • Digital model development and management across system life cycle

Courses

You can earn this certificate in less than one year or complete it at your own pace. All courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C or better and an overall GPA of 3.0.

Stackable Certificate or Stand-alone Credential

You may earn this certificate by itself, or you can apply the courses toward the Master of Systems Engineering if you apply to the master's program (no additional application fee) and are accepted. This stackable certificate offers you a valuable credential that shows your new expertise as you progress toward your master's degree. 

Up to 15 credits earned in any of these systems engineering certificate programs may be transferred to the master's degree in systems engineering, subject to restrictions outlined in GCAC-309 Transfer Credit.

Once you earn your certificate, you will receive a digital badge that you can display to recognize your professional growth. After successfully completing the required coursework, please submit the Graduate Certificate Completion Form. 

Admission Requirements and How to Apply

Please follow the Graduate Certificate Application Instructions to apply. 

  • The program requires a solid background in mathematics, typically found in an undergraduate program in engineering, physics, chemistry, mathematics, or computer science, with at least two semesters of calculus.
  • If you majored in another field and have a strong background in mathematics, you may apply.
  • You must have earned a GPA of 3.0 or above in your junior and senior year of undergraduate studies.

Prep Courses

If you do not have a background in math, we offer low-cost, non-credit online prep modules that provide a strong practical foundation. Based on your academic experience, program advisors will recommend the most suitable modules for you.

Talk with a Program Representative

If you have any questions about this certificate and how it could support your career goals, schedule an appointment with a program representative.

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Erica Dercole 
Enrollment Services Specialist
Email: [email protected]
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