722: Systems Engineering Management - Systems and Program Management - NPS Online
Systems Engineering Management - Systems and Program Management
Master’s Degree #722
Starts: Summer
For details, contact NPS Online at SEDLProgramManager@nps.edu.
Est. completion in 24 Months
Offered through Distance Learning
Avg. tuition cost per course:
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Officers accepting orders to a Graduate Education Program (GEP) are obligated to serve on active duty after completion.
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Brief Overview
The Systems Engineering Management program is an interdisciplinary program combining systems engineering with program management knowledge and skills. The program is intended to broaden the technical capabilities of the acquisition workforce who may have less technical backgrounds so they are able to successfully manage and lead programs/projects in support of the Defense Acquisition System. Students in this program learn the systems engineering process from establishing system requirements through verification and validation. Simultaneously students learn how to manage, schedule, and budget programs as well as work with DoD suppliers through contracts to meet program obligations.
Convenes
Fall
Program Length
24 Months
Requirements for Entry
Candidates for the program must have a baccalaureate degree with a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.6 and completion of at least two semesters of college algebra or trigonometry. An Academic Profile Code (APC) of 245 is required for naval officers. International officers should refer to the Admissions section for current TOEFL and entrance requirements.
Degree
Completion of this curriculum leads to award of the MSSEM degree. Refer to the MSSEM program requirements for eligibility.
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Prerequisites
- Baccalaureate degree with a minimum undergraduate quality point rating (QPR) of 2.6
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 this offering’s POC at SEDLProgramManager@nps.edu.
For information regarding service obligation, please visit the Admissions Office’s Eligibility/Service Obligation page.
Other Information
The FY26 off campus tuition price for OPEN enrollment seats entering the two-year, eight quarter (two courses per quarter) distributed learning part-time Systems Engineering Management (MSSEM) Non-Resident Distance Learning Master’s Degree Program is $2,850 per course ($45,600 for degree) for military, federal government civilian employees and defense contractors, payable in full by FY, quarterly installments or as negotiated with the program manager. Qualified active duty Naval and Marine Corps Officers may be eligible for NPS mission funding. Tuition does not include textbooks.
The tuition price is $2,850 per course for uniformed officers/federal government civilians and $2,850 per course for defense contractors.