Master of Systems Analysis (MSA) Degree Program

Master of Systems Analysis (MSA) Degree Program
Program Announcements
Program Schedule
Curriculum
Eligibility and Prerequisites
Program Delivery Methods and Requirements
Application Process
Tuition
Contact Information
Frequently Asked Questions

Master of Systems Analysis (MSA) Program (Curriculum 363) The MSA program is designed to meet the needs of the Navy and other services in the Department of Defense (DoD) for technical graduate education in systems analysis as a basis for aiding key decisions on force requirements, weapon systems, and other defense matters. Students acquire foundation skills and hands-on experience in all aspects of analytical studies, including the skills to: Formulate problems Use the analytical process to design study requirements Highlight critical assumptions Recognize strengths and weaknesses of applied analytical methodologies Evaluate study recommendations

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Program Announcements

Program Schedule

For information about the specific start dates for the listed quarters, please refer to the NPS Academic Calendar.

Curriculum

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Eligibility and Prerequisites

The following are eligible for this program:

• US Military Officers
• US Government Civilians
• International Students**

**International Students: Ensure that you read and understand the additional Eligibility requirements and Application process found here.

Prerequisites:

• Baccalaureate Degree
• GPA of 2.2 or better (GPA waiver may be granted)
• Calculus with C or better (Calculus waiver unlikely)
  • Calculus Review (pdf)

Program Delivery Methods and Requirements

The following distributed learning delivery methods may be used for this program. If there are questions about these methods, please check the program announcements for details and/or contact the MSA Program Director .

Online

NPS Online classes are taken without any classroom attendance necessary. After registration and enrollment, you will be sent instructions on how to access the course material via Blackboard. Online courses offer you the flexibility of logging on at any time, in any location, to access course material. Courses are faculty led and allow interaction between instructor and other students.

The requirements for an online class can be found here.

Elluminate Live!

Elluminate Live is a web based collaboration system that supports Video and Voice over IP, text chat, an interactive white board, application sharing, document sharing, and video sharing.

To learn more about using Elluminate Live! in your class, please review the Elluminate Support Information and Resources page.

Video-Tele-Education (VTE)

A video-tele-education (VTE) location may be required for participation in this program. The primary sites are Washington DC, Norfolk, and San Diego; however, other sites may be arranged. For additional information about locations, email the MSA Program Director .

The requirements for a VTE location and student guidelines can be found in this document.

Application Process

U.S. applicants who meet the prerequisite and eligibility requirements listed above are required to have a completed application package submitted to the Admissions Department. For information about the contents of this package, please refer to the Admissions Packet Completion page.

International applicants interested in this program will need to refer to the International Student Application & Eligibility Process for OCL Programs webpage for the application process and additional eligibility requirements.

Tuition

Please refer to the OCL Tuition Information page regarding tuition, and book costs associated with this program.

Contact Information

For additional information specific to the program, please email the Program Director at MSADegProg@nps.edu.

For general questions about OCL supported programs, please email the OCL Student Coordinator at OCLStudCoord@nps.edu.