UC Irvine Extension
Live Help!

Systems Engineering

The Certificate Program has been discontinued effective Winter 2009.
On-site corporate training is available. For information, please call 949-824-5380.

CertificatePeople, process, and performance are key attributes for a successful organization. This program looks at the systems engineering process as a multi-faceted and multi-disciplined function within an organization. A focus is placed on understanding the bigger picture and integrating system components (people, technology, and processes) to create a holistic system.

Participants learn the essential concepts of systems engineering from concept of operations and elicitation of requirements, to functional systems design and integration analysis, and establishing validation and verification plans.

Who Should Attend

This program benefits all engineers, program managers, project managers and those in other technical and non-technical disciplines who are involved in any aspects of the system development lifecycle including procurement, definition, implementation, production, and support. Those who are involved with project or enterprise-level process improvement will also benefit from this program.

Certificate Requirements

A certificate is awarded upon completion of 15 credit units: 4 required courses (2.5 units each) and two elective courses (a minimum of 5 units total), with a grade point average of “B” or better. It is recommended that candidates complete the required courses prior to the elective courses.

 

Program Benefits

  • Gain useful and practical skills for developing your organization’s systems engineering process
  • Learn how to elicit systems requirements
  • Develop innovative approaches for functional systems design and integration analysis
  • Increase your understanding of system
    validation and verification planning
  • Learn how to synthesize technical
    management solutions
  • Utilize simulation-based engineering to
    optimize systems engineering efforts

Advisory Committee

  • John Clymer, Scientist, Forell Enterprises, Inc.
  • John C. Hsu, Senior Manager, Systems Engineering, Integrated Defense System, Boeing Company; Adjunct Professor, California State University, Long Beach
  • Michael E. Krueger, President, ASE Consulting, LLC
  • Lary D. Smith, Sr. Vice President, Forell Enterprises, Inc.
  • Ronald Weis, Senior Technical Advisor, Systems/ Software Engineering, DCMAW, Boeing Company