Systems Engineering Management – System Acquisition – Curriculum 522

Program Officer

CDR Caleb MacDonald

Watkins Hall, Room 107

[phone], DSN 756-2033

[e-mail]

Academic Associate

Joel Hagan, Professor of Practice

Spanagel Hall, Room 141A

[phone], DSN 756-3886

[e-mail]

Brief Overview

The Systems Engineering Management program is an interdisciplinary program combining systems engineering with acquisition management knowledge and skills. The program is intended to broaden the technical capabilities of officers who may have non-technical backgrounds so they are able to manage and lead acquisition programs for the complex combat systems the DoD needs. Students in this program learn the systems engineering process from establishing system requirements through test and evaluation. Simultaneously students learn how to manage, schedule, and budget programs as well as work with DoD suppliers through contracts to meet program obligations.

Convenes

Winter, Summer

Program Length

18 Months

Requirements for Entry

A baccalaureate degree with Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.6 or better is required. Completion of at least two semesters of college algebra or trigonometry is considered the minimum mathematical preparation. An APC of 245 is required for entry. International students should refer to the Admissions section for current TOEFL and entrance requirements.

Degree

Completion of all the requirements of curriculum 522 leads to the award of the MSSEM degree. Refer to the MSSEM program requirements for eligibility.

Sponsor

Director, Acquisition Career Management, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology): ASA/ALT (DACM)

Typical Course of Study

The typical course of study reflects the Army Acquisition Officer sequence of courses to meet desire for JPME and qualification for DAWIA in Project Management, Contracting, and Systems Engineering. Other students may work with the academic associate to develop an alternative course of study adhering to the MSSEM degree requirements.

Quarter 1

Course Number	Title	Credits	Lecture Hours	Lab Hours
MN3331	Principles of Acquisition and Program Management		4	2
MN3303	Principles of Acquisition and Contract Management		4	0
OS3111	Probability and Statistics for HSI and MOVES		4	0
NW3275	Joint Maritime Operations - part 1		4	0

Quarter 2

Course Number	Title	Credits	Lecture Hours	Lab Hours
SE3100	Fundamentals of Systems Engineering		3	2
OA3411	Introduction to Human Systems Integration		3	0
MN3312	Government Contracts Law		4	0
NW3276	Joint Maritime Operations - part 2		2	2
MN3384	Acquisition Production, Quality and Manufacturing Decision Science		3	2

Quarter 3

Course Number	Title	Credits	Lecture Hours	Lab Hours
SI3400	Fundamentals of Engineering Project Management		3	2
SE3011	Engineering Economics and Cost Estimation		3	0
MN3320	Contract Cost and Price Analysis		3	0
MN3321	Federal Contract Negotiations		3	0
NW3285	Theater Security Decision Making		4	0

Quarter 4

Course Number	Title	Credits	Lecture Hours	Lab Hours
SE3302	System Suitability		3	2
SE3077	Methods in Engineering Research		3	0
SE4003	Systems Software Engineering		3	2
SE4150	Systems Architecting and Design		3	2
MN3309	Software Acquisition Management for Defense Systems		3	2
MN4470	Strategic Planning and Policy for the Acquisition Logistics Manager		3	2

Quarter 5

Course Number	Title	Credits	Lecture Hours	Lab Hours
SE3211	Systems Engineering Management Capstone I		2	4
SE4354	System Verification and Validation		4	0
SE4520	System Manufacturing Development and Production		3	2
NW3230	Strategy and War		4	2

Quarter 6

Course Number	Title	Credits	Lecture Hours	Lab Hours
SE3212	Systems Engineering Management Capstone II		2	4
SE4012	Management of Advanced Systems Engineering		4	0
MN4307	Defense Acquisition Program Management Case Studies		3	2