Overview

The Department of Systems Engineering offers a four-course academic certificate in System of Systems (SoS) that enables students to apply systems engineering in defense acquisition and system lifecycle support. SoS 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. 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

Requirements for Entry

• Undergraduate degree with minimum 2.2 grade point average
• Successful completion of System Engineering Certificate (282) or approval of academic associate

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate in-depth understanding of the principles, technologies, and systems used in at least one major specialty area. These areas can be specific warfare areas, such as combat systems, total ship systems, EW, IW, avionics, undersea warfare, or net-centric systems, a single traditional engineering specialty, such as mechanical, electrical, software, aerospace engineering, or naval architecture, or specialized disciplines such as human factors, availability, or safety.
• Demonstrate in-depth understanding of the scientific and engineering principles of the respective specialty, such as sensors, weapons, C4I systems, information systems, ship structures, hydrodynamics, power systems, and reliability.
• Demonstrate broad understanding of systems context of the specialization. Apply that understanding to the design of system components, sub-systems, and interfaces in the holistic context of the engineering of systems.

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 information regarding tuition, please contact the NPS Tuition office at tuition@nps.edu, or contact NPS Online Support at online@nps.edu.

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