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UMBC Systems Engineering and Engineering Management Graduate Programs

Welcome to UMBC’s Systems Engineering & Engineering Management Information Session April 13, 2011 Ted Foster, Ph.D. – Assistant Dean Director of SE and Engineering Management umbc.edu/se umbc.edu/ engm. UMBC Systems Engineering and Engineering Management Graduate Programs.

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UMBC Systems Engineering and Engineering Management Graduate Programs

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  1. Welcome to UMBC’s Systems Engineering &Engineering Management Information SessionApril 13, 2011Ted Foster, Ph.D. – Assistant DeanDirector of SE and Engineering Managementumbc.edu/seumbc.edu/engm

  2. UMBC Systems Engineering and Engineering Management Graduate Programs • Systems Engineering (SE) • M.S. – 30 credits • Graduate Certificate – 15 credits • SE track within M.S. in EE, Comp. Science, and Eng. Management – 33 credits • Engineering Management • M.S. – 30 credits • Graduate Certificate – 15 credits • Accelerated Bachelor’s/Masters programs in both

  3. Video of Faculty and Students

  4. Overview of Systems Engineering

  5. Systems Engineering • Established in response to local industry need for SE program with technical depth • Program content designed by SE experts from Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin and NASA • Courses designed by and taught by SE industry experts • Program reviewed every year by Industrial Advisory Board • Provides practical SE skills that can be immediately applied in the work place Program Web Site: umbc.edu/se

  6. Rewarding Careers in Systems Engineering • Challenging assignments & interesting career • Create complex systems • Abstract and conceptual • Deficient in hard data • Subject to criteria that are often immeasurable • SE positions are highly leveraged • Experienced SEs are hard to recruit, replace, or develop • Systems engineers make technical decisions that greatly affect profit or loss & company stature • Systems engineers who excel become technical leaders of major system development programs • Systems engineers are highly valued and rewarded • Low susceptibility to outsourcing

  7. M.S. in Systems Engineering 30 credits • Five core Systems Engineering courses (15 credits) • ENEE 660: Systems Engineering Principles • ENEE 661: System Architecture & Design • ENEE 662: System Modeling, Simulation & Analysis* • ENEE 663: System Implementation, Integration & Test • ENEE 670: Systems Engineering Project • Prerequisite for ENEE 662 is one-credit summer prep course (or by exam) • Electives (15 credits) • Systems Engineering • Engineering Management • Electrical Engineering • Computer Engineering • Computer Science • Mechanical Engineering Certificate courses

  8. Graduate Certificate in SE 15 credits required • Five core Systems Engineering courses • ENEE 660: Systems Engineering Principles • ENEE 661: System Architecture & Design • ENEE 662: System Modeling, Simulation & Analysis* • ENEE 663: System Implementation, Integration & Test • ENEE 670: Systems Engineering Project • Prerequisite for ENEE 662 is one-credit summer prep course (or by exam) • All certificate courses apply to: • M.S. in Systems Engineering • M.S. in Electrical Engineering • M.S. in Computer Science • M.S. in Engineering Management

  9. UMBC SE Master’s Program Fits the INCOSE* Model for an Optimum SE Program *INCOSE - International Council on Systems Engineering *INCOSE - International Council on Systems Engineering • Five core Systems Engineering courses • ENEE 660: Systems Engineering Principles • ENEE 661: System Architecture & Design • ENEE 662: System Modeling, Simulation & Analysis • ENEE 663: System Implementation, Integration & Test • ENEE 670: Systems Engineering Project • All certificate courses apply to: • MS in Systems Engineering • MS in Electrical Engineering • MS in Computer Science “A Reference Curriculum for a Graduate Program in Systems Engineering” Jain, Squires, Verma, and Chandrasekaran, INCOSE Insight, July 2007

  10. Systems Engineering Electives • Electrical Engineering • ENEE 664 – Advanced Systems Architecture • ENEE 672 – Decision and Risk Analysis • ENEE 666 – Model Based SE (one credit) • ENEE 667 – Agile Systems Engineering (one credit) • ENEE 668 – Project and SE Management • CMPE 685 – Communication Networks • CMPE 691 – Wireless Sensor Networks • CMPE 687 – Introduction to Network Security • Courses in Signal Processing and Solid State • Cybersecurity • CMPE 620/CYBR 620 – Introduction to Cybersecurity • CYBR 621 – Cyber Warfare • CYBR 622 – Global Cyber Capabilities and Trends • Computer Science • CMSC 626 – Principles of Computer Security • Computer Science courses in software, architecture, data bases, etc • Engineering Management courses

  11. Systems Engineering Faculty • John Clark • ENEE 660: Systems Engineering Principles • John MacCarthy, Ph.D. • ENEE 662: Modeling, Simulation & Analysis • ENEE 672: Decision & Risk Analysis • ENEE 669: Math and MATLAB Fundamentals • CMPE 685: Communication Networks • Richard Taylor • ENEE 661: System Architecture & Design • ENEE 664: Advanced System Architecture

  12. Fred Highland • ENEE 670: Systems Engineering Project Paul Martin • ENEE 663: System Implementation, Integration & Test Systems Engineering Faculty

  13. Systems Engineering Web Site: umbc.edu/se

  14. Overview of Engineering Management

  15. Why Study Engineering Management? • Interest in dealing with multifaceted challenges faced by technical, globally-competitive organizations • Position yourself for advancement by combining your skills as an engineer with an understanding of business, law, leadership, management and finance • Learn to lead groups to accomplish larger goals than you can reach by yourself • Acquire practical leadership skills that you can apply immediately, whether or not you intend to go into management

  16. UMBC’s Engineering Management Program Highlights • Highly-experienced practitioners provide an opportunity for you to develop leadership skills • Flexible format designed for busy working professionals: Most classes in early evening, some are 50% online • Practical business approach combined with technical depth • Industry Advisory Board oversight by key corporations and government organizations

  17. Engineering Management 30 credits • Practical business approach combined with technical depth • Six management courses and four technical courses • Programs • M.S. in Engineering Management - 10 courses • Choice of 10 tracks, including Systems Engineering • New track in Cybersecurity • Engineering Management Certificate - 4 courses

  18. M.S. in Engineering Management • Four core Management courses • Project Management: • ENMG 650: Project Management Fundamentals • OR • ENMG 668: Project and SE Management • People Management: • ENMG 652: Management, Leadership & Communication • Law and Ethics: • ENMG 656: Engineering Law and Ethics • Financial Management: • ENMG 658: Financial Management • OR • ENMG 662: Financial Decision-Making in Engineering • Two Management electives • (next slide) • Four courses in an Engineering track • (or multiple tracks) • Chemical/Biochemical Regulatory Engineering • Chemical Engineering • Computer Engineering • Computer Science • Cybersecurity • Electrical Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Information Systems • Mechanical Engineering • Systems Engineering

  19. Management Electives (Choose Two): • ENMG 654: Leading Teams and Organizations • ENMG 659: Strategic Management • ENMG 660: Systems Engineering Principles • ENMG 661: Leading Virtual/Global Teams • ENMG 672: Decision and Risk Analysis • ENMG 690: Innovation and Technology Entrepreneurship • ENMG 698: Engineering Management Project • Cybersecurity • CYBR 620: Introduction to Cybersecurity • CYBR 621: Cyber Warfare • CYBR 622: Global Cyber Capabilities and Trends • CYBR 623: Cybersecurity Law and Policy

  20. Graduate Certificate in Engineering Management 12 credits required • Four Management courses: • ENMG 650: Project Management Fundamentals • ENMG 652: Management, Leadership & Communication • ENMG 656: Law and Ethics for Engineers • ENMG 658: Financial Management for Science Professionals • or • ENMG 662: Financial Decision Making in Engineering NOTE: All certificate courses apply to M.S. in Engineering Management Program Web Site: umbc.edu/engm

  21. Meet Our Engineering Management Faculty • Anita Griner, MBA, PMP® • Certified Project Management ProfessionalManages large IT programs for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services • ENMG 650: Project Management • Illysa Izenberg, MBA – Harvard Management Consultant • ENMG 652: Management, Leadership & Communication • ENMG 654: Leading Teams & Organizations • ENMG 653: Leading Virtual/Global Teams • Michael Oliver, Esq., J.D. • Attorney in Intellectual Property • ENMG 656: Engineering Law & Ethics

  22. Meet Our Engineering Management Faculty • Richard Wilson • UMBC Ethics Instructor • ENMG 656: Engineering Law & Ethics • Bob Fenton – 4 M.S. degrees • Director of Technical Operations at BAE Systems • ENMG 659: Strategic Management • ENMG 662: Financial Decision-Making in Engineering • Sandy Peterson, CPA • Manager, Family Office Services for CPA firm • ENMG 658: Financial Management for Science Professionals

  23. Meet Our Engineering Management Faculty Toby Gouker, MBA, Ph.D. • ENMG 652: Management Leadership and Communication

  24. FALL 2011 SCHEDULE OF CLASSES * Pending Approval ** Schedule Subject to Change

  25. Upcoming Events Project Management panel discussion (open to the public) When: May 3, 2011 Time: 5 - 7 p.m. Where: UMBC Tech IncubatorFor more information, contact: Nancy Clements at nancyc@umbc.edu Program audit days Come visit a class, observe student presentations and decide what courses are right for you For more information and a schedule of class visit days, contact: Dr. Ted Foster at tfoster@umbc.edu

  26. How do I Apply? • Two choices for applying: • Online • Paper application • GREs waived for graduates of accredited US university if GPA is above 3.0 in Engineering, Math or Computer Science. Otherwise, application needs review • Residency form is necessary to receive in-state rates

  27. How do I Apply? • Certificate application process: • Official transcripts not required • No letters of recommendation • May apply for M.S. later with no application fee • GRE and TOEFL not required for domestic students For questions regarding your application, contact: Nancy Clements at nancyc@umbc.edu

  28. Please remember to fill out the evaluation sheet found in your folder. Thank You!

  29. QUESTIONS?

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