General Program

The M.S. in Systems Engineering General Program is designed to provide you with the necessary processes and tools that will enable you to define and validate system requirements, develop effective designs, and ensure those designs are safe and meet customer requirements. The General Program’s multi-disciplinary approach was developed specifically for engineers from various disciplines, and allows you to create your own focus by choosing from a wide array of electives to meet your specific interests.

Completion Requirements

• 33 total semester credit hours
• Minimum 3.0 GPA

Estimated time to completion: 18 months, depending on individual progress and credits transferred. For a personalized estimate of your time to completion, call your enrollment advisor at 1-866-492-5336.

Core Courses

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
NSYS 6120	Systems Engineering and Analysis	3
NSYS 6140	Systems Optimization and Analysis	3
NSYS 6152	Systems Testing and Reliability	3
NSYS 6160	Systems Engineering Management	3

Program Electives

Select five of the following courses:

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
NMBA 6170	Accounting and Finance: Measurement and Flow Control for the Economic Engine	3
NMBA 6313	Supply Chain Management	3
NSPP 6410	Modeling Manufacturing Systems	3
NMGT 8750	Total Quality Management and Improvement	3
NSPP 6325	Integrated Design and Manufacturing	3
NSYS 6163	Integrated Risk Management	3

General Elective Courses

Choose from any two of the school’s graduate-level courses.

Thesis Option

Students may replace the general elective courses with a 6-semester-credit thesis upon approval by the program director. For more information about this option, call a Walden enrollment advisor at 1-866-492-5336.

Course Descriptions