Program at a Glance
- Program
- Online Master's
- College(s)
- College of Engineering and Computer Science
Advance the development and execution of engineering systems used globally.
Take your engineering, systems and management training to a new level by advancing your engineering career with your online master’s in systems engineering through UCF Online.
This online systems engineering master’s degree is designed for those with a variety of engineering backgrounds. The program challenges traditional engineers to re-engage their knowledge of the key drivers for the work they do.
Graduates gain a deeper understanding of the human, financial, software and systems-integration skills necessary to make project teams more productive, improve system and service quality and promote the advancement of high technology for complex systems.
According to U.S. News & World Report, UCF’s College of Engineering ranks among the top 100 best engineering schools in the nation. Through UCF Online, systems engineering students graduate with enhanced decision-making and problem-solving abilities that address the growing needs for tackling the complex and global issues that engineers face. Get started with your systems engineering degree and set yourself apart as a leader in this fundamental industry.
Highlights
Application Deadlines
- Fall
- July 1
- Spring
- December 1
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Course Overview
SYSTEMS ARCHITECTURE
Explore and analyze the processes and fundamentals of system architecting to include software such as SySML, modeling system, requirements, structure and behavior.
SIMULATION BASED LIFE CYCLE ENGINEERING
Commence in a critical examination of the phenomenon of simulation based life cycle engineering through case studies which illustrate infrastructure and organization change necessary to gain operational and strategic advantage.
SYSTEMS THINKING IN ENGINEERING
Master using system thinking in order to properly define, conceive, develop and articulate complex systems and explore 2nd and 3rd order effects of their behavior.
Skills You'll Learn
- Properly define, conceive, develop and articulate complex systems.
- Translating a specific design into an organizational or physical reality in the most effective manner.
- Collect requirements, architect, and integrate human, software and hardware elements of modern systems.
Career Projections
Annual Job
Openings
Job Growth
Between
2024 - 2034
Source: Lightcast™ . 2025
Career Opportunities
- Consumer Insights Manager
- Global Engineering Manager
- Senior Project Engineer
- Senior Systems Engineer
- Systems Safety Engineer