Engineers in the Master of Engineering in Systems Engineering program learn how to identify, design, analyze, and manage complex systems and processes over their lifecycle.
- Pursue your degree at your own pace, completing in as little as two years.
- Tailor your program based on skills you need for your job by taking courses from the engineering management, data analytics, artificial intelligence, software engineering, and information science programs.
- Courses are taught by world-class faculty and industry experts.
- Become a part of the more than 750,000 Penn State alumni across the world.
- GRE not required.
Program Advantages
- Attain programmatic or technical leadership roles in systems engineering or the management of complex systems.
- Advance your career into senior positions in technical fields.
- Immerse yourself in small classes and develop meaningful relationships with faculty and classmates who are professionals and managers in the private and public sectors.
- Partner with alumni and local employers on relevant projects while fostering industry connections, networking, and job opportunities.
- Navigate problems that span a variety of technical industries.
- Transition from military positions into civilian life.
- Take advantage of Career Management Services, which offers a variety of programs, resources, and networking opportunities for students and graduates.
- Local companies are actively engaged in working with students on relevant projects.
In U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 "Best Online Programs," Penn State Great Valley is ranked:
- #3 in Master’s in Engineering programs
- #5 in Master's in Engineering Management (specialty ranking)
- #7 in Master’s in Computer Information Technology programs
In U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 "Best Online Programs for Veterans," Penn State Great Valley is ranked:
- #2 in Master’s in Engineering programs
- #4 in Master’s in Computer Information Technology programs
Flexibility
- Part-time program designed for working adults.
- Seven-week courses are offered fully online or in an in-person/online hybrid format.
- Offers a variety of electives from other engineering programs, including engineering management, data analytics, software engineering, and information science.
- Ability to simultaneously pursue another degree as part of the concurrent degree program.
Curriculum
- The 36-credit program is design-focused and addresses industry challenges like increasing mission complexity, rising development costs, late discovery of design problems, and failure to recognize and deal with risk.
- Two capstone experience options:
- Research paper – work independently and with faculty to develop new insights in the field.
- Project – work in small teams to apply key principles and tools to define, architect, and design a heterogeneous engineering system.
- Coursework from Cyber Threat Analytics and Prevention and Data Analytics graduate certificates easily transfers to degree program.