Program Details

Institution: New Mexico State University
Level: Certificate
Discipline: Engineering
Credit Hours Required: 12
Cost: Current main campus tuition and fees plus a $25 per credit hour distance education fee. See the <a href="http://www.nmsu.edu/~uar/schecosts/schcosts.htm">University Accounts Receivable Schedule of Costs</a> for the current tuition rate.

Description:

This program is a 12 graduate credit certificate to acquaint working technical professionals with developments in systems engineering. Students will develop knowledge in this area. Systems engineering is defined as “an interdisciplinary approach and means to enable the realization of successful systems. It focuses on defining customer needs and required functionality early in the development cycle, documenting requirements, then proceeding with design synthesis and system validation while considering the complete problem.”

Students will develop their knowledge in this area and also have the ability to transfer these courses in to a master’s degree in engineering. This distance education program is available to working professionals who have undergraduate degrees in engineering, engineering technology, and related fields. It is also an option for persons with graduate degrees who seek career renewal. Systems engineering provides a unique opportunity for working professionals to integrate their work experience with advanced class work.

Delivery Method:
Engineering

Requirements:
Admission to Graduate School with undergraduate degree in engineering, science or related fields.

Required Courses:
12 graduate hours as per Program of Study. Program of Study is found at <a href="http://de.nmsu.edu/">http://de.nmsu.edu/</a> and <a href="http://gradschool.nmsu.edu/forms-index.html">http://gradschool.nmsu.edu/forms-index.html</a>.

For more information:
Program Web Site: http://distance.nmsu.edu/degrees/

Program Contact: