Overview

The Department of Systems Engineering offers a four-course academic certificate in systems capability and mission engineering that enables students to apply systems engineering in defense acquisition and system lifecycle support. Practicing systems engineers require technical and management competence with digital and model-based engineering, statistical operational analysis, requirements and capability engineering, lifecycle cost management, and verification and validation. 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.

Courses required

Eligibility

The following are eligible for this offering:

• Naval Officers
• Naval Enlisted
• Non-Naval Officers
• Non-Naval Enlisted
• DON Civilians
• DOD Civilians
• Defense Contractors
• Non-DOD Federal Employees
• International military personnel
• International non-military personnel

Prerequisites

• Undergraduate engineering, science or technical degree with a minimum 2.6 grade point average
• At least one college calculus course
• Successful completion of the System Engineering Fundamentals Certificate (282)

Application Information

Applications are handled by the NPS Admissions Office. Please visit the admissions website or contact them at admissions@nps.edu.

Tuition & Service Obligation

For specific tuition information for this offering, please visit this offering’s More Information page.

For information regarding service obligation, please visit the Admissions Office’s Eligibility/Service Obligation page.

Other Information

Program Announcements

Capability and Mission Engineering Certificate

Commencing week of 25 September 2023

131-241O announcement (pdf)
131-241O tuition letter (pdf)

Program Schedule

The projected program starts for the current academic year are listed on this page. Projected sponsors, domain tracks, and cohort codes are provided.