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Systems Engineering Certificate for Professionals

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At the Opus College of Engineering, we are world-class engineers who will lead bold, innovative change to serve the world in the Jesuit tradition.

This interdisciplinary engineering certificate responds to the push for innovation, preparing practicing engineers to assess and manage risk, striking a balance among competing objectives. By completing this certificate, you’ll develop the skills and knowledge required to solve complex systems engineering problems in a variety of domains using current tools and approaches.

Systems engineers provide value to communities and society at large by leading interdisciplinary engineering analysis, design and deployment of a system to ensure that it efficiently satisfies stakeholder needs, fulfills its intended operation and has a long and useful operating life.

Flexible, affordable graduate certificates

We recognize the importance of flexibility to those pursuing graduate education, especially to practicing engineers. That’s why we offer you the opportunity to complete our certificates on a full- or part-time basis.

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Online and On-Campus

^{*12-18 months to complete, based on a student's individualized plan}

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Ready to learn more about Marquette's systems engineering graduate certificate program? Reach out directly to our program recruiter or fill out the form below (all fields required) and we will respond to you shortly.

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phone: (414) 288-7139

email: tim.carter@marquette.edu

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for admission to the Graduate School at Marquette University, applicants must meet the following requirements:

A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution or international equivalent must be completed prior to starting graduate school.
A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale.
Demonstrated English proficiency for non-U.S. citizens.

Applicants who do not have an engineering degree must complete prerequisite engineering requirements. The list of required prerequisite course(s) is determined during the academic advising process. Students who do not meet the 3.000 requirement, but have completed one year of engineering work experience, are reviewed and considered based upon a letter of recommendation from their supervisor to determine the applicant’s ability to complete advanced course work.

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Application Requirements

Read all application instructions prior to beginning an application.

A completed online application form and fee.
Transcripts:
- If coursework was completed within the United States, submit copies of all current and previous college/universities except Marquette¹
- If coursework was completed outside of the United States, a transcript evaluation is required. A copy of a course-by-course evaluation is approved for the application process.²
Two letters of recommendation addressing the applicant's suitability for completing graduate-level course work: one from a professor familiar with the student's academic achievement and one from a work supervisor (engineer) or another professor. Waived if the applicant's GPA is 3.000 or above.
Statement of purpose, describing reasons for pursuing an advanced degree and career goals.
(For international applicants only) a TOEFL score or other acceptable proof of English proficiency.

^{1Upon admission, final official transcripts from all previously attended colleges/universities, with certified English translations if original language is not English, must be submitted to the Graduate School within the first five weeks of the term of admission or a hold preventing registration for future terms will be placed on the student’s record.}

^{2Upon admission, an official course-by-course transcript/academic record evaluation must be submitted to the Graduate School within the first five weeks of the term of admission or a hold preventing registration for future terms will be placed on the student’s record.}

Application Deadline

This program has rolling admission, which means you may apply and submit all application materials any time before the following dates:

Fall term admissions – August 1
Spring term admissions – December 15

Applicants who wish to be considered for merit-based financial aid (scholarships) should be aware of the merit-based financial aid deadlines by which all applicant materials must be received by the Graduate School:

Fall term: February 15
Spring term: November 15