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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> <br /> <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>",
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