1. Call for Applicants! Systems & Program Management Master’s Degree
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Call for Applicants!
Systems & Program Management Master’s Degree
Commencing Tuesday 1 October 2019
Program Delivered via Distance Learning
Sponsor Code: Open Enrollment ( O)
The Naval Postgraduate School’s (NPS) Department of Systems Engineering is pleased to announce the offering of a two year Systems & Program Management Master’s degree program by distance learning beginning Tuesday 1 October The program is open to qualified uniformed officers, federal employees and defense contractors.
Delivery
The Systems & Program Management Master’s degree is a part-time distance learning program. Courses are delivered synchronously using Blackboard Collaborate, a web- conferencing tool. Classes will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays from Pacific Time. To use Blackboard Collaborate, students need Internet access and a PC microphone. A PC camera is optional. No special software is required for Blackboard Collaborate, which is compatible with the Navy/Marine Corps Intranet.
Degree
Students who successfully complete the program will earn a Master of Science in Systems Engineering Management (MSSEM). Students also earn a Systems Engineering Certificate and DAU equivalency for DAWIA training for PM and ENG level III, T&E and PQM level II, LOG and IRM level I and CON series.
Eligibility
Undergraduate degree (BA, BS, other) with 2.2 GPA and DAWIA level II certified in any career field.
Tuition
The tuition price is $2,500 per course. Tuition prices may change from fiscal year to fiscal year, but will not change within a fiscal year. NPS is mission funded for qualified active duty Navy and Marine Corps officers (tuition free). Students or command representatives are expected to purchase their own books. If NPS is required to provide textbooks, add $200 fixed price per course per student.
To apply
Applicants should visit the SPM website and under the Quick Links, select Apply Now. The SE Non-Resident program is Curriculum 722. Candidates are applying for Academic Year 2020, Quarter 1 and should type the sponsor code of O in the Comments section of the application. A Participation Agreement signed by a Command/Company Authorizing official is also required. The application deadline is 8 July 2019.
Course Lineup*
Qtr
Year/Qtr
Course Titles 1
AY20/fall
Fundamentals of Systems Engineering
Financial Management for ACQ Managers 2
AY20/winter
Fundamentals of Engineering Project Management
ACQ of Embedded Wpn Systems Software 3
AY20/spring
System Suitability
Principles of Acquisition and Contract Mgmt 4
AY20/summer
Test and Evaluation
Strategic Planning & Policy for LOG Managers 5
AY21/fall
Engineering Economics & Cost Estimation
Principles of Production & Quality Mgmt 6
AY21/winter
Foundations of Cyberspace Operations
Program Management Policy & Control 7
AY21/spring
Organizational Analysis
Engineering Systems Conceptualization 8
AY21/summer
Effective Interpersonal & Team Communications
Engineering Systems Design
*Class days are subject to change
Management course
SE core certificate course
SE core course
Elective course
Capstone project
For more information, visit the SPM website or contact the 722 Program Manager, Dr. Wally Owen the 722 Academic Associate, Dr. Paul Beery at or the Center for Educational Design, Development & Distribution Student Coordinator