Master of Science in Systems and Defense Management  /
Master of Science in Systems Engineering Management (721 curriculum)

This Master of Science in Systems and Defense Management (MSSDM) degree is a groundbreaking interdisciplinary leadership program designed for senior engineering and technical professionals. By integrating engineering and management elements, the program strives to develop a new kind of leader with a holistic perspective and knowledge of the total life-cycle acquisition system. Students acquire the fundamental skills and strategic perspectives required of effective change agents as well as an enhanced ability to recognize barriers to success early in a system’s development cycle when corrective actions are least costly. Students also earn a MIT certificate and DAU equivalencies in PM/ENG career fields. Qualified students may choose to pursue a Master of Science in Systems Engineering (MSSEM) Management degree.

The MSSDM and MSSEM program are not ABET EAC accredited.

Admission Requirements

• Baccalaureate degree with a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.6, and at least one college level mathematics course.

• An undergraduate degree in engineering or a related scientific or technical field is advantageous for students pursuing the MSSEM degree option from this program.

International students should refer to the Admissions section for current TOEFL and entrance requirements.

Entry Dates: October
Length of Study: Eight quarters
Program Officer: Joseph W. Sweeney III 

Curriculum Sponsors

Director, Strategic Systems Programs, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA)

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