Distance Learning Programs

Non-Resident Curricula

The Systems Engineering Department has an established track record for delivering technical graduate education via distance learning (DL). Currently, the Systems Engineering Department offers four DL Master’s Level degrees and a PhD degree in Systems Engineering. They are

  • ABET accredited Master of Science in Systems Engineering (MSSE) degree which qualified students will receive upon successful completion of the 311 curriculum.
  • Master of Science in Engineering Systems (MSES) degree which students not qualified for ABET-accredited degree will receive upon successful completion of the 311 curriculum.
  • Master of Science in Systems and Defense Management (MSSDM) degree which students will receive upon successful completion of the 721 curriculum.
  • Master of Science in Systems Engineering Management (MSSEM) degree which qualified students will receive upon successful completion of 721 and 722 curricula.
     
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Systems Engineering (PhD SE) degree (582 curriculum).

The Systems Engineering Department also offers a variety of four-course certificates that enable a stackable certificate option towards the MSSE/MSES or MSEM/MSSDM degrees.

All DL curricula are open to U.S. government active duty, civilians, and defense contractors.

Additional information for prospective students is available on the Office of Admissions webpage. Contact the academic or program officer for the programs for additional information.

Program Educational Objectives

The overall educational objective of the Systems Engineering program is to support the NPS mission by producing graduates who have, at an advanced level, knowledge and technical competence in systems engineering and an application domain; and who can use that knowledge and competence to support national security. Specific program objectives (i.e., skills and abilities that graduates can bring to their position after having graduated from NPS and receiving 3-5 more years of on-the-job training and professional development) are:

  • Technical Leadership: Graduates will be known and respected for applying their engineering knowledge in leadership roles along diverse career paths in government service.
  • Program Management: Graduates will be known and respected for their research, design, development, procurement, integration, maintenance, and life-cycle management of systems for defense and national security.
  • Operational Utilization: Graduates will be known and respected for their application of systems engineering in diverse military settings and understand its capabilities and limitations.

Contacts

Contact the NPS Program Officers for additional information about these programs: