IT Master's Degree
Systems Engineering
Information Technology with Systems Engineering Specialization
Master's SpecializationAT A GLANCE
- 36 credits
- Transfer up to 6 credits
- All courses are available online
- Select on-site and hybrid courses available
TUITION
- $336 per credit hour
(Europe & Downrange)
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January 11Learn how to design, develop, and deploy complex systems.
Designed for midcareer professionals with a technical background, the online master’s degree in information technology with a systems engineering specialization at University of Maryland Global Campus will help you apply traditional and modern life-cycle models, techniques, and tools to the specification, design, development, and deployment of complex systems. Study a variety of cases across different application domains to learn a wide scope of systems concepts.
- Courses
- Requirements
Total Credits Required: 36
- Required Core Courses: 12
- Required Specialization Courses: 24
Initial Requirement
- (0 Credits, UCSP 615)
(to be taken within the first 6 credits of study)
The UCSP 615 requirement may be waived if you previously earned a graduate degree from a regionally accredited institution. For more information, contact your academic advisor.
Core Courses
- (3 Credits, ITEC 610)
- (3 Credits, ITEC 625)
- (3 Credits, ITEC 626)
- (3 Credits, ITEC 630)
Information Technology Foundations (3 Credits, ITEC 610) must be taken in the first term of coursework.
Specialization Courses
- (3 Credits, SYSE 610)
- (3 Credits, SYSE 620)
- (3 Credits, SYSE 625)
- (3 Credits, SYSE 630)
- (3 Credits, SYSE 640)
- (3 Credits, SYSE 650)
- (3 Credits, SYSE 660)
- (3 Credits, SYSE 670)
- Specialization courses must be taken in the order listed.
- You must take Systems Engineering Capstone (3 Credits, SYSE 670) in your final term.
- Computer Systems Architecture (3 Credits, ITEC 625) must be taken in the first term of coursework.
- Specialization courses must be taken in the order listed.
- You must take Systems Engineering Capstone (3 Credits, SYSE 670) in your final term.
- General Master's Degree Requirements
- You must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher at all times.
- All degree requirements must be fulfilled within five consecutive years.
- Any transfer credits must have been earned within the five-year time frame to be applied toward a graduate degree.
Total Credits Required: 36
- Required Core Courses: 12
- Required Specialization Courses: 24
Initial Requirement
- (0 Credits, UCSP 615)
(to be taken within the first 6 credits of study)
The UCSP 615 requirement may be waived if you previously earned a graduate degree from a regionally accredited institution. For more information, contact your academic advisor.
Core Courses
- (3 Credits, ITEC 610)
- (3 Credits, ITEC 625)
- (3 Credits, ITEC 626)
- (3 Credits, ITEC 630)
Information Technology Foundations (3 Credits, ITEC 610) must be taken in the first term of coursework.
Specialization Courses
- (3 Credits, SYSE 610)
- (3 Credits, SYSE 620)
- (3 Credits, SYSE 625)
- (3 Credits, SYSE 630)
- (3 Credits, SYSE 640)
- (3 Credits, SYSE 650)
- (3 Credits, SYSE 660)
- (3 Credits, SYSE 670)
- Specialization courses must be taken in the order listed.
- You must take Systems Engineering Capstone (3 Credits, SYSE 670) in your final term.
- Computer Systems Architecture (3 Credits, ITEC 625) must be taken in the first term of coursework.
- Specialization courses must be taken in the order listed.
- You must take Systems Engineering Capstone (3 Credits, SYSE 670) in your final term.
- General Master's Degree Requirements
- You must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher at all times.
- All degree requirements must be fulfilled within five consecutive years.
- Any transfer credits must have been earned within the five-year time frame to be applied toward a graduate degree.
Program Highlights
Develop skills and gain knowledge through coursework that draws from the expertise and experience of our respected faculty.
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Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
The systems engineering specialization is designed for students with a degree and/or professional experience in a technical discipline such as engineering or computer science.
Taking UCSP 605 is recommended to improve writing skills.