Master of Science in Electronic Systems Engineering (Electronic Warfare) (MSESE-EW) Degree Program

Master of Science in Electronic Systems Engineering (Electronic Warfare) (MSESE-EW) Degree Program
Program Announcements
Program Schedule
Curriculum
Eligibility and Prerequisites
Application Process
Tuition
Contact Information
Frequently Asked Questions

Master of Science in Electronic Systems Engineering (Electronic Warfare) (MSESE-EW) Degree Program (Curriculum 590) This NPS ECE Department Certificate Program leads to a Master of Science Degree in Electronic Systems Engineering (Electronic Warfare) MSESE (EW). The curriculum provides a solid theoretical foundation focused on electronic warfare (EW) including electronic attack, electronic protection and electronic support. Students earn a series of three certificates over a period of four to seven years, and then complete a capstone project to earn the MSESE (EW) degree.

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Program Announcements

Program Schedule

Curriculum

Certificates: Students take three sets of courses, each leading to a certificate. Certificates are earned in order and are (a) EW Engineer, (b) Journeyman EW Engineer, and (c) Senior EW Engineer. Courses taken to earn the three certificates may be applied toward the MSESE (EW) degree. The university requirement for each certificate is a minimum of 12 credit hours of course work.

Capstone Project: Course work is followed by a capstone project (2 quarters) in which students work within a group to complete an assigned project in the area of EW. This then completes the requirements for the MSESE (EW) degree. The total time required to complete the degree ranges from 4 to 7 years depending on the course offerings selected.

The following is a sample curriculum. The actual curriculum is determined prior to the start of each cohort.

Accreditation and Additional Degree Options: This degree program is not an accredited degree program. The ECE Department’s Master of Sciences in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) Degree Program is accredited by ABET at the advanced level but requires 36 graduate credit hours and a thesis. Students with undergraduate engineering degrees from ABET accredited basic level programs have the option of taking additional course work and conducting thesis research to earn the ABET accredited degree. Students without degrees from ABET accredited basic level engineering programs who wish to conduct research and write a thesis can pursue a Master of Science in Engineering Science. This degree also requires 36 hours of course work and a thesis but is not accredited and students are therefore not required to meet ABET basic level engineering program requirements.

DL Program Delivery Mode: To maintain quality, it is ECE Department policy to enroll non-resident students in courses offered synchronously to resident students. Courses are delivered to the remote site via video tele-education (VTE) using two-way audio and video. Lectures are recorded and streaming video is made available to accommodate those DL students whose attendance at the remote site is interrupted by job related travel. Course materials are provided online using Blackboard (http://nps.blackboard.com). Student mentoring sessions will be scheduled by each instructor and conducted via email or phone.

Eligibility and Prerequisites

Entry Requirements: This program is intended for students with a recent BSEE degree with a 2.2 GPA or better or an undergraduate degree in a related field of science or engineering with appropriate on-the-job experience. It may be possible to provide transition education for those students not qualified for direct entry, or desiring a technical refresher.

Transfer of Credit: Appropriate courses taken at another accredited institution with a grade of "B" or better after receipt of a baccalaureate degree may be considered for transfer for credit toward a graduate degree at the Naval Postgraduate School. Graduate credit for courses completed more than three years prior to entry into residence on campus will not be awarded on the basis of transcripts alone. Credit for such courses can be granted upon successful passage of a departmental examination. This procedure is distinct from course validation, where no course credit is granted.

1. Courses taken at another accredited institution before receipt of an undergraduate degree may be considered for transfer for credit toward a graduate degree provided the courses are the equivalent of courses numbered 3000 and above at the Naval Postgraduate School.
2. The courses proposed for transfer are not necessary to meet the bachelor's degree requirements.
3. The student has earned a "B" grade of better in such courses.

No more than a total of 12 quarter-hours of graduate credit may be transferred. Approval of transfer credits shall be given by the Academic Council upon the recommendation of the Department Chair. Transfer credits based on courses completed at another institution shall not be used in computation of quality point rating.

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.

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 MSESEDegProg@nps.edu.

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