Systems Engineering

Degree Overview

In our systems engineering master's degree, you will learn an innovative and unique curriculum in systems engineering, including critical topics such as risk analysis, project management, support systems, and engineering processes as well as courses relevant to specific fields of expertise. All courses are designed to meet the growing industry demand for trained systems engineers in fields such as:

• Aerospace
• Energy
• Environment
• Natural Resources
• Bioscience/Health

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Systems Engineering - Ron Sega Introduces the Program (1:17)

Find out more about the importance of Systems Engineering in today's world and how our flexible, convenient online program can prepare you to meet the growing demand for trained systems engineers. [Transcript]

This professional degree, shaped by input from industry and government leaders, is course work only and does not require the completion of a thesis or professional paper. This provides a time-effective way for you to obtain advanced training in the field of systems engineering.

You may start this degree without being admitted to Colorado State University by earning a Systems Engineering Certificate. With this certificate, you will gain a valuable credential without the full commitment of a degree program. The four courses required for the certificate are core courses for the degree and will count toward the degree. Please note that in order for all four courses to apply toward the degree, you must be admitted to CSU before taking the fourth course.

Download the Systems Engineering brochure (PDF) for program highlights.

Degree Benefits

By completing this flexible and convenient online graduate degree, you will be closer to achieving your future goals without sacrificing your current responsibilities and commitments. There are many benefits to completing this online degree completion program:

• You will gain the skills and training to overcome engineering issues at a systems level that can be applied to virtually any field of engineering.
• This is one of very few online programs offering a Systems Engineering graduate degree.
• Interact and network with others in your industry across the nation and around the world.
• Fit your classes around your needs and your schedule with the flexibility of online learning and choose the order that your courses are taken because there is no set sequence to complete the degree.
• Working professionals can maintain their busy work and travel schedules with this flexible program.

Some of the benefits of earning your Systems Engineering degree from Colorado State University include:

• A high-quality, accredited degree from a prestigious university with a renowned engineering faculty, and with more than 40 years of experience providing distance education.
• Learn from the highly-qualified Colorado State University faculty members that are content experts in their fields.
• The sophisticated course delivery technology allows you to absorb fully, and at your own pace, the wealth of information offered in each course.
• Learn anywhere and anytime and still receive many of the benefits of being an on-campus student.
• Attend the graduation ceremony in person and participate in the on-campus graduation ceremony. You can also view a live online streaming video of the graduation ceremony.