Systems Engineering Certificate

By taking the Fundamentals of Modern Systems Engineering course, you will be able to structure and lead a conceptual design effort and apply the most essential systems engineering tools to realistic problems at your own organization. Designed with substantial industry input, the class addresse...

Key competencies of accomplished systems engineers include team leadership, communication skills, problem solving, systems thinking, strong technical acumen, and mastery of personal attributes such as credibility and trust. Sound familiar? Since most systems engineers develop knowledge in engi...

Simulation is the process of designing a model of a system and conducting experiments to understand the behavior of the system and/or evaluate various strategies for the operation of the system. Modeling and Simulation (M&S) has become an important tool in all phases of the acquisition pro...

Technology may lead the way, but it's up to real live humans to make sure it's built to meet the needs of fellow human users. In this Introduction to Human Systems Integration (HSI) course, discover how to address human-related issues in system development in an integrated manner. Expl...

Get started in the context of model-based engineering (MBE) in general and model-based systems engineering (MBSE) in particular. Learn the essentials of OMG SysML®, a general-purpose modeling language for developing complex systems composed of hardware, software, information, personnel, pr...

In this SysML 201 course, you'll go beyond the comprehension skills you acquired in DEF 4508P - SysML 101-Model-Based Engineering-Fundamentals: Understanding SysML Models

Get started with Model-Based Engineering (MBE)/Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) by learning the essentials of SysML, a general-purpose modeling language for developing complex systems. This course is a blended live/self-paced (BLS) online format, combining SysML 101 and SysML 201. You&rs...

Discover the fundamental concepts of systems architecting as a critical part of systems engineering and development. In the Fundamentals of Systems Architecting course, learn classic methods associated with systems architecting and extend those concepts to complex systems of systems. Gain the ...

As many business sectors become increasingly information centric and network reliant, cybersecurity is becoming a critical pillar of the enterprise. Cybersecurity: A Systems Approach explores information security vulnerabilities and how to approach cybersecurity resilience as a complex system....

Effective problem solving is recognized as being universally important across all sectors of the economy and aspects of our lives. Regardless of the size of the problem, from setting personal goals to creating a strategic plan for your organization, the basic problem solving process is the sam...

This class builds on the core ideas in the Principles of Problem Solving class and introduces a rigorous problem-solving framework built around the notion of the modern problem solver — and encourages you to become one! The modern problem solver is a person ...

In a world where complexity and pace of change continue to increase, there is an accelerating need for holistic viewpoints and a systems approach to decision making and leading change. Effective development of enterprises, organizations, and large engineered systems requires a problem-solving ...

An Acquirer's and Supplier's Guide to Success Using Systems Engineering equips leaders with an understanding of how to use systems engineering to master the proposal process for complex systems for both acquirers and suppliers, thereby establishing the foundation for success over the s...

This course provides system security engineers the principles of applied systems engineering with a focus on requirements derivation and documentation. You’ll learn the basics of the systems engineering approach and its relationship to security engineering as applied to weapons and weapo...

This course introduces you to the basics of systems engineering radio frequency (RF) intense systems. You’ll become familiar with basic definitions of RF terminology, the electromagnetic (EM) environment, and how systems engineering is best applied to solve complex problems in this domai...

Design of experiments (DOE) is a very efficient method to derive a mathematical representation of a complex system and is used in both industry and government to develop, manufacture, and acquire the best products and systems. DOE solutions provide equations that characterize the relationships...

Build upon your foundational knowledge of missile design and system engineering. In this course, you will identify key considerations, including the broad range of alternatives in meeting performance, cost risk, and other measures of merit requirements such as robustness, lethality, guidance, ...