Manage projects and transform systems to achieve organizational goals.
Explore the Systems Engineering Degree
Learn more about RPI's online master's program in Systems Engineering, including its flexible curriculum, stackable graduate certificates, and opportunities to apply what you learn in your workplace.
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Program Overview and Curriculum
Develop the skills to analyze complex systems, improve organizational processes, and make informed decisions. Through applied coursework, you'll use systems modeling, simulation, and analytical methods to evaluate performance, identify improvement opportunities, and recommend solutions to real-world challenges.
You'll also explore project management and strategic decision-making, with opportunities to tailor your degree to your professional goals through the completion of two graduate certificates.
Systems Engineering Online Courses
Create a vision statement and bring it to life through a project charter, work breakdown structure, and Gantt chart. Learn how to implement Agile and Scrum principles to strategically connect the work of multiple sprints.
View the ISYE 4240: Engineering Project Management Course Preview Sheet
Number of Credits: 3
Investigate considerations for commercializing technology in a new or existing enterprise. Explore strategies to beat the competition using high-tech marketing and sales approaches. Recommend strategies to improve organization performance.
View the ENGR 6100: Business Issues for Engineers and Scientists Course Preview Sheet
Number of Credits: 3
Apply decision science methodologies to technical and business scenarios. Develop a conceptual understanding of these methods and associated implementation skills. Assess the applicability and limitations of decision science models when solving complex problems.
View the ISYE 6610: Systems Modeling in Decision Sciences Course Preview Sheet
Number of Credits: 3
Develop a computer simulation of a business or manufacturing process of your choice. Begin with a mapping exercise that leads to the creation of a computer model, complete with visualizations and analytics. Explore system factors that impact process performance without disrupting day-to-day operations.
View the ISYE 6620: Discrete-Event Simulation Course Preview Sheet
Number of Credits: 3
Systems Engineering Degree Structure
| Courses | Credits | |
| ISYE 4240 | Engineering Project Management | 3 |
| ENGR 6100 | Business Issues for Engineers | 3 |
| ISYE 6610 | Systems Modeling in Decision Sciences | 3 |
| ISYE 6620 | Discrete Event Simulation | 3 |
| Four fundamental courses (3 credit hours each) | 12 | |
| 1st Certificate of Choice (three courses/3 credits each) | +9 | |
| 2nd Certificate of Choice (three courses/3 credits each) | +9 | |
| Total degree credit hours: | 30 | |
I'm literally taking the agile methodologies I'm learning in my graduate courses and implementing them into my work - making it more effective and efficient.
