Certificates

 


Certificates


Naval Postgraduate School’s Systems Engineering Departments offers DL graduate certificates as part of a new stackable approach to customized and tailored graduate education to meet the needs of stakeholders, sponsors and students.  These stackable certificates can meet master’s degree curricula requirements leading to MSSE, MSES or MSSEM degrees.

 

130 Systems Engineering Capstone Certificate

This four-course academic Systems Engineering Capstone (SEC) certificate program is targeted for mid- and upper-level engineers working in or in support of the Defense Acquisition System but has great benefit for all who seek further knowledge in the theory and practice of systems engineering and the implementation of sound systems engineering principles within an organization. It provides students the opportunity to demonstrate they can understand complex problems, propose rational solutions, analyze and recommend the best solution, and communicate the results. The capstone experience is the final synthesis of systems engineering education and is necessary to fulfill the requirements for an MS in Systems Engineering or MS in Engineering Systems degree. 

LEARN MORE https://nps.edu/web/dl/sec_cert

 

131 Systems Capacity and Design Certificate

This four-course academic is designed for mid and upper-level engineers working in or in support of the Defense Acquisition System but has great benefit for all who seek further knowledge in the theory and practice of systems engineering.  It enables students to apply systems engineering in defense acquisition and system lifecycle support.  

LEARN MORE https://nps.edu/web/dl/scd_cert

 

132 System of Systems Certificate

This four-course academic certificate is targeted for mid- and upper-level engineers working in or in support of the Defense Acquisition System but has great benefit for all who seek further knowledge in the theory and practice of systems engineering. System of Systems is an important area in the practice of systems engineering, requiring the skills necessary to translate capability objectives, analyze component system relationships, assess performance to capabilities, evolve SoS architectures, monitor change, address requirements and solution options, and orchestrate upgrades.  

LEARN MORE https://nps.edu/web/dl/sos_cert

 

133 Model-Based Systems Engineering Certificate

This four-course academic certificate is targeted for mid- and upper-level engineers working in or in support of the Defense Acquisition System but has great benefit for all who seek further knowledge in the theory and practice of systems engineering. MBSE is an increasingly important domain in systems engineering, especially with the introduction of digital engineering initiatives.  It requires the skills necessary to create, analyze and execute models and to formally apply them throughout system development from requirements to validation.  MBSE requires mastery of modeling languages, methods and tools.  

LEARN MORE https://nps.edu/web/dl/mbse_cert

 

134 Aviation Systems Certificate

This four-course academic certificate is targeted for mid- and upper-level engineers working in or in support of the Defense Acquisition System but has great benefit for all who seek further knowledge in the theory and practice of systems engineering.  It provides the advanced systems engineering knowledge, tools, and skills necessary to be successful as a class desk systems engineer in a Naval Aviation Systems Command (NAVAIR) mission billet.  

LEARN MORE https://nps.edu/web/dl/avs_cert

 

135 Systems Test & Evaluation Certificate

This four-course academic certificate in This program is targeted for mid- and upper-level engineers working in or in support of the Defense Acquisition System but has great benefit for all who seek further knowledge in the theory and practice of systems engineering.  Students create strategies that incorporate human factor considerations and use a continuum of evaluation as a risk management tool.  

LEARN MORE https://nps.edu/web/dl/ste_cert

 

136 Directed Energy Systems Certificate

This four-course academic certificate is targeted for mid- and upper-level engineers working in or in support of the Defense Acquisition System but has great benefit for all who seek further knowledge in the theory and practice of systems engineering. DES offers the topics necessary to design laser and optical systems as an integrated part of larger weapon systems.

LEARN MORE https://nps.edu/web/dl/des_cert

 

137 Systems Safety Engineering Certificate

 This four-course academic certificate is targeted for mid- and upper-level engineers working in or in support of the Defense Acquisition System but has great benefit for all who seek further knowledge in the theory and practice of systems. Systems safety is an important domain in the practice of systems engineering.  Students apply quantitative and qualitative probabilistic risk assessment to identify and manage safety risk and support technical design choices.

LEARN MORE https://nps.edu/web/dl/sse_cert

 

138 Digital Engineering Certificate

This four-course academic certificate is targeted for mid- and upper-level engineers working in or in support of the Defense Acquisition System but has great benefit for all who seek further knowledge in the theory and practice of systems engineering. It enables students to understand and establish digital engineering processes and tools to support acquisition programs.  

LEARN MORE https://nps.edu/web/dl/dge_cert

 

170 Systems Engineering Management Capstone Certificate

This four-course academic certificate is targeted for mid- and upper-level engineers working in or in support of the Defense Acquisition System but has great benefit for all who seek further knowledge in the theory and practice of systems engineering and the implementation of sound systems engineering management principles within an organization. It provides students the opportunity to demonstrate they can understand complex problems, propose rational solutions, analyze and recommend the best solution, and communicate the results. The capstone experience is the final synthesis of Systems Engineering Management education.  

LEARN MORE https://nps.edu/web/dl/semc_cert

 

171 Systems Integrated Development Certificate

This four-course academic certificate is targeted for mid- and upper-level integrated product team members working in or in support of the Defense Acquisition System but has great benefit for all who seek further knowledge in the theory and practice of systems engineering and the implementation of sound systems engineering management principles within an organization. Integrated product development team members work with systems engineers in both technical and management competency areas requiring skills in effective teamwork and communications, statistical operational analysis, lifecycle cost management and human systems integration.  

LEARN MORE https://nps.edu/web/dl/sid_cert

 

172 Systems Technology and Advancement Certificate

This four-course academic certificate is targeted for mid- and upper-level integrated product team members in or in support of the Defense Acquisition System but has great benefit for all who seek further knowledge in the theory and practice of systems engineering and the implementation of sound systems engineering management principles within an organization. STA is an important area in the practice of systems engineering management, providing the skills necessary to help translate technology innovations into capability objectives, incorporate advance technologies into enterprise systems and evolve modeling and simulation tools over the system lifecycle.  

LEARN MORE https://nps.edu/web/dl/sta_cert

 

NEW IN SUMMER 2022: 173 System Program Management Certificate

The Department of Systems Engineering offers a four-course academic certificate in Systems Program Management (SPM) that enables students to apply systems engineering and management in defense acquisition and system lifecycle support.  SPM is an important area in the practice of systems engineering management, providing the skills necessary to help translate capability objectives, incorporate advance technologies into enterprise systems and evolve modeling and simulation tools over the system lifecycle.  This program is targeted for mid- and upper-level integrated product team members in or in support of the Defense Acquisition System but has great benefit for all who seek further knowledge in the theory and practice of systems engineering and the implementation of sound systems engineering management principles within an organization. 

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174 Systems Engineering and Integration of Naval Weapons Systems Certificate

The Department of Systems Engineering offers a four-course academic certificate in Combat Engineering and Integration of Naval Weapons Systems for distance learning (DL) students. The certificate is designed to introduce students to critical weapons concepts that are necessary for examination and analysis of both technology development and military planning. The overall emphasis is on what elements contribute to a combat system, their basic principles of operation, their performance limitations, trade-offs, and their interfaces with the platform and other systems. Students are introduced to the nature of physical observables and propagators, the effects of the propagation medium on sensor performance, the relationship between signals and noise, and the characteristics of critical sensor functions (including detection, estimation, imaging, and tracking).

LEARN MORE https://nps.edu/web/dl/seinws_cert

 

232 Lead Systems Integrator (LSI) Certificate Program

This four-course certificate is designed to provide graduate level courses for senior government engineers, preparing them to assume positions as Lead System Integrators through the exploration of design and trade-off analyses of SoS architectures, the execution of SoS acquisitions, and the engineering implications to the role of the LSI in contract management.

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242 Reliability & Maintainability Engineering (R&ME)

This four-course certificate is designed to provide graduate level courses for DoD logisticians, engineers and program managers who are responsible for establishing and achieving R&ME requirements as part of the systems engineering process in support of systems development in the Defense acquisition system.

LEARN MORE https://nps.edu/web/dl/cert_RME

 

282 Systems Engineering (SE)

This four-course certificate is designed to provide graduate level foundation courses in systems engineering to anyone interested in deepening their understanding of how DoD designs, develops and produces large complex systems. Students learn a disciplined approach to finding the right solution to the right problem: on-time, on-budget, supportable, and with minimal risk. This certificate can be given a domain focus by adding a fourth course. Students also earn DAU equivalencies in ENG career field.

LEARN MORE https://nps.edu/web/dl/cert_SE