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An online graduate certificate in systems engineering can provide you with advanced skills in project management, risk assessment, and decision-making for use in a variety of fields. UMGC’s online graduate certificate in systems engineering is a 15-credit program that also covers requirements engineering and systems integration. Typically, the credits you earn in a graduate certificate program can later be applied to a related master's degree program.
UMGC's online graduate certificate in systems engineering is a 15-credit program with courses offered year-round. You can expect to finish the program in one year or less, depending on how many credits you complete each term and the number of credits you may be able to transfer.
UMGC is committed to keeping our tuition and fees as affordable as possible. The online graduate certificate in systems engineering follows the standard graduate program tuition rates, which appear at the top of this webpage. We also offer scholarships for eligible students, an interest-free monthly payment plan, and no-cost digital materials in place of most textbooks to help make your education more affordable.
You don't need to have majored in a specific area to be successful in the online graduate certificate in systems engineering program at UMGC.
You don't need any certifications to begin or complete the online graduate certificate in systems engineering program at UMGC.