Systems Engineering

Systems engineering is an interdisciplinary and structured approach to designing and deploying successful systems. Systems Engineering blends engineering, systems thinking, and management topics to address the business and technical needs of all customers. At SPSU, engineering techniques and a systems approach are combined to produce graduates who are highly valued for their problem solving and leadership skills.

The Systems Engineering Program at SPSU offers a Master of Science degree with a major in Systems Engineering and a Graduate Certificate in Systems Engineering. The curriculum emphasizes the development of large-scale, complex, and multifunctional systems in a number of domains. Core courses in the SyE Program have a strong case study and project orientation to facilitate understanding of the concepts discussed. All graduate Systems Engineering courses are offered online via several technologies that allow a high degree of interaction with the faculty and fit into today’s professional’s busy schedule.

SPSU's Systems Engineering program added the Bachelor of Science in Systems Engineering in the fall of 2007. This is the only undergraduate program in Systems Engineering in the state of Georgia.

Graduates of this program will understand the multidisciplinary fundamentals of engineering and possess strong team skills to solve complex problems that cross disciplinary boundaries. They will understand current technology, but also be creative thinkers and have the flexibility to change with technology. They will be able to create sustainable systems, to adapt to the new global context and be empowered for lifelong learning.

Graduates can look forward to employment in the defense, space, transportation, energy and telecommunications industries, as well as many other fields that look for the knowledge and skills necessary to engineer large and complex systems.

For further questions, please contact Dr. Renee Butler at rbutler@spsu.edu or 678-915-5414.