Systems Engineering Minor

Systems Engineering Minor

Systems Engineering

Minor

The systems engineering minor combines elements of traditional engineering, systems engineering, finance, decision analysis, and organizational management courses. Cadets will learn the methods, processes, and tools needed to understand and conduct meaningful decision analysis in support of complex systems.

Offered by the Department of Systems Engineering.

The program combines elements of traditional engineering, systems engineering, finance, decision analysis, and organizational management courses. Cadets will learn the methods, processes, and tools needed to understand and conduct meaningful decision analysis in support of complex systems. These large systems require an interdisciplinary approach rooted in technical, management, and leadership skills. Industry- and domain-based concentrations are available, including project management, logistics management, personnel management, defense systems, financial systems, cyber security, management science, international affairs, and mathematical modeling. Systems and decision sciences graduates are ready to lead multidisciplinary teams, perform systems thinking, and tackle complex, ill-defined, and interdisciplinary problems characterized by global, political, social, military, economic, and technological challenges.

To learn more about this area of study, visit the Department of Systems Engineering.

Required Courses

  • SE301 FNDTN ENGIN DSGN & SYS MGMT 
  • SE302 FUNDAMENTALS OF SYSTEMS ENG 
  • SE370 COMPUTER AIDED SYSTEMS ENG

Sample Electives

  • CE493 CIV ENG CAPSTONE DESIGN I
  • CE494 CIV ENG CAPSTONE DESIGN II
  • CH402 CHEM ENG PROCESS DESIGN
  • EM384 ANYL METH FOR ENGR MANAGEMENT 
  • EM481 SYSTEMS SIMULATION  
  • EV490 ENVIRON ENG DESIGN 
  • EV491 ADV ENVIRON ENG DESIGN 
  • ME404 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN 
  • ME496 MECHANICAL SYSTEM DESIGN 
  • NE495 ADV NUC SYSTEM DESIGN PROJ I 
  • NE496 ADV NUC SYSTEM DESIGN PROJ II 
  • SE385 DECISION ANALYSIS 
  • SE450 APPLIED SYS DSGN/DECISN MAKING 
  • SE485 COMBAT MODELING 
  • SM484 SYSTEM DYNAMICS SIMULATION 
  • XE401 INTEGRATIVE SYSTEM DESIGN I  
  • XE402 INTEGRATIVE SYSTEM DESIGN II

To learn more, view the full Systems Engineering Minor Curriculum.

Cadets in this minor have the opportunity to apply for a summer Academic Individual Advanced Development (AIAD) program, USMA-run academic enrichment experience. Within five years of graduation, cadets can apply for the Professional Engineer License and/or Project Management Professional certification. Cadets can also join the Systems Engineering Club. 

To learn more about enrichment for this area of study, visit the Department of Systems Engineering, the System Design and Analysis Center or the Operations Research Center.