Welcome to UMBC’s Systems EngineeringUMBC’s Systems Engineering & & Engineering Management Engineering Management

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Ted Foster, Ph.D. – Assistant DeanDirector of SE and Engineering Management

umbc.edu/se umbc.edu/engm

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

Overview of Systems EngineeringOverview of Systems Engineering

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

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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

M.S. in Systems Engineering30 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

Graduate Certificate in SE15 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

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

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

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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

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Fred Highland• ENEE 670: Systems Engineering Project

Paul Martin• ENEE 663: System Implementation, Integration & Test

Systems Engineering Faculty

Systems Engineering Web Site: umbc.edu/se

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Overview of Engineering Management Overview of Engineering Management

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

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

Engineering Management30 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

M.S. in Engineering Management

Four core Management coursesProject 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

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

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

Program Web Site:umbc.edu/engm

NOTE: All certificate courses apply to M.S. in Engineering Management

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

Meet Our Engineering Management Faculty

Richard WilsonUMBC 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, CPAManager, Family Office Services for CPA firm

• ENMG 658: Financial Management for Science Professionals

Meet Our Engineering Management Faculty

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Toby Gouker, MBA, Ph.D.• ENMG 652: Management Leadership and Communication

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

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