Systems Engineering (SYST)

Program Admission Requirements
Financial Assistance
Programs and Courses

NEIL ROTHMAN, Ph.D., Graduate Program Director

Degrees Offered

M.S., P.B.C. (Degree Types )

Faculty

Adjunct Professors

DON GANTZER, M.S. Operations Research, Ohio State University, M.A. Urban Affairs, Virginia Tech University
FRED HIGHLAND, M.S., Computer Science, University of Houston Clear Lake
JEFFREY RAY, J.D. University of Maryland School of Law, M.S. Engineering Management, George Washington University, M.S. Civil Engineering, University of Maryland
PAUL MARTIN, M.S., Systems Engineering (with a Certificate in Software Systems Engineering), George Mason University
RICHARD TAYLOR, B.A., Mathematics, State University of New York at Binghamton

Program Description

The Systems Engineering (SE) Program at UMBC is designed to accelerate the development of systems engineers by providing practical experience that can be immediately applied on the job. Students learn from industry experts how to develop operable systems that meet customer requirements, while successfully navigating the complexities of system design. Courses are developed and taught by senior systems engineers and address the entire systems engineering life cycle, including requirements analysis, systems architecture and design, modeling, simulation and analysis, and system implementation and test.
For more information on the system engineering programs visit www.umbc.edu/se

Program Admission Requirements

Domestic Students

A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering, Computer Science or Information Systems.
Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
GREs are not required

In addition, for International Applicants:

English Proficiency: TOEFL or IELTS testing required
Letters of recommendation (two required)

Financial Assistance

Currently, this program is not offering any financial aid or graduate assistantships. However, additional opportunities may be available through other academic departments. For the most complete information on financial aid for prospective graduate students refer to the Financial Aid Office.