The SMU Lyle School of Engineering's Master of Science, Systems Engineering degree is a requirements-driven program developed for high-potential engineers and managers with an undergraduate technical degree who are advancing in industry or government or running their own company. It is an elite program — restricted to a highly motivated group of professionals — designed to impart essential knowledge for success in today's and tomorrow's competitive global technology-driven business.
This fast-track program is designed to develop expertise for development and management of systems (products and services) that satisfy customer requirements considering engineering, technology, environmental, management, risk, and economic factors by viewing the system as a whole, over its life cycle using systems engineering principles, methods and practices. “Systems thinking” skills are developed which foster more effective practice for the engineer or engineering manager within the business enterprise. The objective is to provide individuals with the capability to effectively manage the development of complex systems in an ever-changing environment.