Systems Engineering Certificate Career Path
Systems engineering is an essential part of the way the world works today. It combines several skill areas — people, facilities, policies, hardware, software and documents — into an integrated discipline that combines human factors, technology, process engineering and management.
Required Courses:
- Systems Engineering Fundamentals
- Systems Engineering Management
- Systems Requirements Analysis
- Systems Integration, Verification, and Validation
- Systems Engineering Project Practicum
Defense and Strategic Studies
Combining coursework in systems engineering with defense & strategic studies provides unique knowledge and skills to those interested in working as a defense/intelligence analyst or fulfilling various roles with Department of Defense entities/contractors.
Career Paths
- Project manager in defense contracts
- Defense analyst
- Intelligence analyst
- Logistics and supply chain management in defense industries
Courses
Select 5 courses from the following:
- U.S. National Security
- Strategic Theory and Modern Warfare
- Global Security
- Low-Intensity Conflict
- Information Operations
- Cyberwarfare
- Strategic Survey of the Americas
- Strategic Survey of Africa
- Strategic Survey of Europe
- Strategic Survey of the Middle East
- Strategic Survey of Asia
- Future Warfare
Business Administration
Combining a business administration certificate with systems engineering can open a range of career opportunities bridging the world of business and areas such business development, operations and project management.
Career Paths
- Systems engineering director
- Project manager
- Business development manager
- Operations manager
- Supply chain manager
- Start-up founder
Courses
- Marketing
- Finance
- Accounting
- Management
Urban and Regional Planning
Combining systems engineering and urban planning can lead to unique and engaging careers related to transportation, infrastructure and smart cities.
Career Paths
- Transportation systems planner
- Infrastructure project manager
- Smart city solutions specialist
- Urban data analyst
Courses
- Construction Management
- Advanced Construction Cost Analysis
- Construction Internship
Choose Two Electives
- Construction Law and Ethics
- Construction Scheduling
- Advanced Construction Safety
- Construction Methods