University of Pennsylvania - Pennsylvania, United States

The M.S.E. Program in Systems Engineering (SE), is designed for highly-qualified students who will become leaders in the increasingly complex field of systems engineering. Entering students generally have baccalaureate degrees in the engineering, mathematical, physical or economic sciences. Students with degrees in other fields who have expertise in quantitative and computer analyses also enter the program.

The programme provides hands-on training to the students in order to give them in-depth theoretical foundation and interdisciplinary skills required by the growing complexity of technological systems. This course's flexible curriculum allows the students to tailor their studies to their personal interests and goals. The areas of specialisation ranges from signal processing, optimization, simulation, control and cybernetics to complex adaptive systems, stochastic processes and decision sciences.

On the successful completion of this course, students can procure innumerable placement opportunities across the globe. Thus, the graduates can be found in leadership positions in major companies such as Lockheed-Martin or pursuing doctoral degrees at Penn or other major research universities.

Systems and Network Administration

Application Requirements:

• GRE: required from PhD applicants, required for MSE applicants effective Fall 2007 (SE majors- Spring 2009).
• English Proficiency: Applicants who are not citizens of countries where English is the main language must demonstrate proficiency in the English language. This is done by submitting Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores exceeding 100/250/600, or by furnishing proof of three full-time years of English medium study at the university level prior to matriculation.
• Recommendations: 2 letters of recommendations are required, at least one of which must be from a faculty member who is familiar with the applicant's academic record. Electronic and paper-based recommendations are accepted; paper-based letters must arrive in envelopes signed and sealed by the recommender. Further instructions are within the electronic application.
• Transcripts: One transcript is required from each post-secondary academic institution attended for two or more terms. Transcript must be offiicial documents delivered signed and sealed by the pertinent institution's registrar.
• Statement of Purpose: A discussion of academic and career objectives. PhD applicants must specify a Research Area.

Masters

Campus

2 years