Master of Science in Systems Engineering (MSSE) Degree Program
Program Announcements
Program Schedule
Curriculum
Eligibility and Prerequisites
Program Delivery Methods and Requirements
Application Process
Tuition
Contact Information
Frequently Asked Questions
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Master of Science in Systems Engineering (MSSE) (Curriculum 311)
The Master of Science in Systems Engineering distance learning degree program (MSSE-DL) is designed for DoD organizations involved in a wide range of systems engineering and integration challenges. These commands can now partner with NPS to educate and train engineers with tools and technologies relevant to their work, resulting in employees with greater knowledge and expertise to enable them to better meet the needs of their customers.
DoD organizations or sponsors provide the students, and the Naval Postgraduate School provides the instruction and hands-on experience. Courses are delivered at the students’ local site using a combination of on-site instruction, video teleconferencing and/or web-enhanced online courses.
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Program Announcements No announcements, check back soon!
Program Schedule The following are the upcoming scheduled quarters for acceptance of new students into the MSSE program: Fall (AY09Q1), Winter (AY09Q2), Spring (AY09Q3)
Note: this information is subject to change without notice.For information about the specific start dates for the listed quarters, please refer to the NPS Academic Calendar.
Curriculum
Students take two courses per quarter over a two-year period. There are ten core courses in the 16 course program. The remaining six courses can be tailored to meet the sponsor’s need. Students participate in a capstone design project in lieu of writing a thesis.
Students receive an NPS degree, two NPS Systems Engineering certificates of accomplishment (Fundamentals of Systems Engineering and Systems Engineering Integration) and DAU equivalency certificates for all SPRDE Level III training requirements.
The following is a sample curriculum with an Information Systems track. The actual curriculum is determined prior to the start of each cohort.
Quarter 1 Spring/FallMN3221 - Principles of Acquisition and Program Management I SE4007 - Fundamentals of Systems Engineering Quarter 2 Summer/WinterMN3222 - Systems Acquistion and Program Management II SE4008 - Systems Engineering and Integration Quarter 3 Fall/SpringOS3180 - Probability & Statistics for Systems Engineering SE4009 - Systems Architecture for Systems Engineering Quarter 4 Winter/SummerOS3380 - Combat Systems Simulation SE3122 - Naval Weapon Systems Technology - I (3-0) Quarter 5 Spring/FallOS4680 - Naval Systems Analysis SE3123 - Naval Weapon Systems Technology - II (3-0) Quarter 6 Summer/WinterSE3011 - Engineering Economics and Cost Estimation (3-0) SI0810 - Integrating Project Quarter 7 Spring/FallOA4603 - Systems Test & Evaluation SI0810 - Integrating Project Quarter 8 Winter/SummerOS3401 - Human Factors in System Design SI0810 - Integrating Project Graduation Week at NPS
Eligibility and Prerequisites The following are eligible for this program: - US Military Officers
- Defense Contractors
- 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
- At least three (3) years experience directly related to systems development, engineering, acquisition, operations or support.
- Basic math, statistics and technical background
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 MSSE 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 MSSE 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 MSSEDegProg@nps.edu. For general questions about OCL supported programs, please email the OCL Student Coordinator at OCLStudCoord@nps.edu.
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