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"description": "<p>The Master of Science in Systems Engineering (MSSE) is a fully online program that focuses on applications of systems engineering in designing, developing, integrating, and evaluating complex systems through their life cycle. This unique program is offered in response to the growing needs of the industry where systems thinking, complexity, globalization, quality, and productivity are the key business drivers.</p><p>This web-based online MSSE is designed to attract students with a variety of engineering backgrounds and a keen interest in working as systems engineers, program/project managers, chief engineers, etc. The traditional engineer and scientist often lack preparation in 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. Systems engineering is a practice-based discipline that focuses on developing these attributes with elements of engineering, systems, and management.</p><p>Translating a specific design into an organizational or physical reality in the most effective manner, and with the highest quality, is the focus of the Industrial Engineering and Management Systems field. This program is tailored to meet the needs of a broad range of working professionals interested in leading systems engineering and management activities. This program was designed by industry to provide the skills needed to be successful in the defense, government, healthcare, etc., sectors that require engineers who can collect requirements, architect, and integrate human, software, and hardware elements of modern systems.</p><p>The industrial engineering graduate programs are structured to support the emergence of Central Florida as a national center of high technology as well as supporting the diverse service industries in the region and throughout the nation.</p><p>This program can be taken entirely through the Center for Online and Virtual Education (COVE), which provides video‐streamed versions of classes over the Internet. More information about this program can be found at <a href=\"http://www.cecs.ucf.edu/COVE/\">here</a> or (407) 823‐3814.</p><p>The MSSE requires 30 credit hours of courses beyond the bachelor's degree. This program offers only the non-thesis option. At least one-half of the courses required in the master's program of study must be at the 6000 level or higher. A cumulative grade-point average of B (3.0) must be maintained in the entire program of study.</p><p><strong>A program of study must be developed and approved by the graduate program director during the first semester of enrollment.</strong></p><p>Students on assistantships must take 9 credit hours per semester (Fall, Spring) to satisfy the university's requirement for full-time status. Most students working full time take 6 credit hours per semester. At that rate, the program can be completed in 6 semesters or less. However, students with more time available and with an early start on a thesis, if applicable, can finish the program in 3 semesters.</p><p><strong>Total Credit Hours Required: 30 Credit Hours Minimum beyond the Bachelor's Degree</strong></p><p><strong>Please note:</strong> <a href=\"https://www.ucf.edu/online/degree/systems-engineering-msse/\" target=\"_blank\">Systems Engineering MSEE may be completed fully online</a>, although not all elective options or program prerequisites may be offered online. Newly admitted students choosing to complete this program exclusively via UCF online classes may enroll with a reduction in campus-based fees.</p><p>International students (F or J visa) are required to enroll in a full-time course load of 9 credit hours during the fall and spring semesters. Only 3 of the 9 credit hours may be taken in a completely online format. For a detailed listing of enrollment requirements for international students, please visit <a href=\"http://global.ucf.edu/\">UCF Global</a>. If you have questions, please consult UCF Global at (407) 823-2337.</p><p>UCF is not authorized to provide online courses or instruction to students in some states. Refer to <a href=\"https://online.ucf.edu/learn-online/prospective/state-restrictions/\" target=\"_blank\">State Restrictions</a> for current information.</p><h2>Program Prerequisites</h2><p>Students with undergraduate degrees in industrial or systems engineering or other engineering degrees are encouraged to apply for admission. All applicants are expected to have completed the following prerequisites during their undergraduate engineering education:</p><ul> <li>Computer programming capability. Proficiency with MS Office expected. Python, C++, Visual BASIC, or Java recommended.</li> <li>Mathematics through Calculus II (MAC 2312 or equivalent)</li> <li>Undergraduate probability and statistics for engineers (STA 3032 or equivalent)</li> </ul><h2>Degree Requirements</h2><h3>Required Courses</h3> 12 Total Credits <ul><li>Complete the following: <ul><li>ESI6551 - Systems Engineering (3)</li><li>ESI6552 - Systems Architecture (3)</li><li>EIN5140 - Project Engineering (3)</li><li>ESI6511 - Systems Integration and Testing (3)</li></ul></li></ul><h3>Concentration Courses</h3> 9 Total Credits <ul><li>Complete the following: <ul><li>ESI6224 - Quality Management (3)</li><li>EIN6357 - Advanced Engineering Economic Analysis (3)</li><li>ESI6550 - Systems Thinking in Engineering (3)</li></ul></li></ul><h3>Elective Courses</h3> 9 Total Credits <ul><li>Complete 1 of the following<ul>Simulation, Optimization and Modeling<li>Complete at least 3 of the following: <ul><li>EIN5255C - Interactive Simulation (3)</li><li>EIN6528 - Simulation Based Life Cycle Engineering (3)</li><li>EIN6936 - Seminar in Advanced Industrial Engineering (3)</li><li>ESI5531 - Discrete Systems Simulation (3)</li><li>ESI6217 - Statistical Aspects of Digital Simulation (3)</li><li>ESI6336 - Queueing Systems (3)</li><li>ESI6532 - Object-Oriented Simulation (3)</li></ul></li> Management Systems<li>Complete at least 3 of the following: <ul><li>EIN5108 - The Environment of Technical Organizations (3)</li><li>EIN5117 - Management Information Systems I (3)</li><li>EIN6182 - Engineering Management (3)</li><li>EIN5356 - Cost Engineering (3)</li><li>ESI5227 - Total Quality Improvement (3)</li></ul></li> Quality and Production Systems<li>Complete at least 3 of the following: <ul><li>ESI6225 - Quality Design and Control (3)</li><li>EIN6336 - Production and Inventory Control (3)</li><li>EIN5356 - Cost Engineering (3)</li><li>ESI5227 - Total Quality Improvement (3)</li></ul></li> Human System Integration<li>Complete at least 3 of the following: <ul><li>EIN5248 - Ergonomics (3)</li><li>EIN5251 - Usability Engineering (3)</li><li>EIN6258 - Human Computer Interaction (3)</li><li>EIN6271 - Human Reliability (3)</li></ul></li></ul></li></ul><h4>Grand Total Credits: <strong>30</strong></h4><h2>Financial Information</h2><p>Graduate students may receive financial assistance through fellowships, assistantships, tuition support, or loans. For more information, see the College of Graduate Studies Funding website, which describes the types of financial assistance available at UCF and provides general guidance in planning your graduate finances. The Financial Information section of the Graduate Catalog is another key resource.</p><h2>Fellowship Information</h2><p>Fellowships are awarded based on academic merit to highly qualified students. They are paid to students through the Office of Student Financial Assistance, based on instructions provided by the College of Graduate Studies. Fellowships are given to support a student's graduate study and do not have a work obligation. For more information, see UCF Graduate Fellowships, which includes descriptions of university fellowships and what you should do to be considered for a fellowship.</p><p><b>Independent Learning</b></p><p>The Independent Learning requirement is met by successful completion of the research studies required in the individual courses. Systems engineering by definition is an interdisciplinary major requiring independent learning across a wide spectrum of management, technology, and traditional engineering. These research studies require that students integrate material from all the courses in their program. The Systems Integration class, which is the fourth course in the core sequence, builds prior classes and requires independent research to describe, architecture, model, and ultimately integrate and test complex products and services.</p>",
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