1. Graduate Programs in Systems Engineering

2. February 2007 : 2 EMSE Graduate Programs Introduction The George Washington University Thomas A. Mazzuchi, D.Sc. Professor of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering Chairman, Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering

3. February 2007 : 3 EMSE Graduate Programs Agenda The George Washington University The Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering (EMSE) Graduate Programs at GW The Systems Engineering Program Application, Admission, Registration EMSE Education Program Contacts Discussion

4. February 2007 : 4 EMSE Graduate Programs George Washington University Established in 1821 by charter of Congress 9 schools, including the School of Engineering and Applied Science Over 24,500 students, including 14,000 graduate and professional students Campuses at Foggy Bottom (main); Loudoun County (Virginia, 1991); and Georgetown (Mount Vernon, 1998) A number of off-campus sites

5. February 2007 : 5 EMSE Graduate Programs Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering One of 5 departments in the GW School of Engineering and Applied Science One of the largest and oldest engineering management programs in the U.S. Over 1,200 students; about 800 off- campus 20 full time faculty members >70 part time faculty members

6. February 2007 : 6 EMSE Graduate Programs Graduate Programs at GW A. Graduate Certificate Program A GW credential showing graduate-level course work and expertise in a specific discipline 6 graduate courses (18 credit hours) –Credit may be applied to a GW masters degree and in some cases to a GW doctoral degree

7. February 2007 : 7 EMSE Graduate Programs Graduate Programs at GW B. The Masters Program Master of Science (M.S.) degree 12 graduate courses (36 credit hours) Core courses (4) –The same for all areas of focus Focus courses (5) Electives (3)

8. February 2007 : 8 EMSE Graduate Programs Graduate Programs at GW C. The Doctor of Science Program 10 graduate courses (30 credit hours) selected in consultation with adviser 24 credit hours of research work on the dissertation

9. February 2007 : 9 EMSE Graduate Programs The Systems Engineering Program The SE focus provides broad knowledge of the "systems approach" for designing and managing large-scale engineering systems throughout the life cycle. Topics include elements of systems engineering, methods and standards, architecting, computer tools that support systems and software engineering, trends and directions, and the integrative nature of systems engineering. Case studies and methodologies from NASA, DoD and U.S. corporations are explored.

10. February 2007 : 10 EMSE Graduate Programs Graduate Certificate Program EMSE 212 Mgmt of Technical Organizations EMSE 218 Mgmt of Information & Systems Security EMSE 231Program & Project Management EMSE 269Elements of Problem Solving & Decision Making for Managers EMSE 283Systems Engineering I EMSE 284Systems Engineering II

11. February 2007 : 11 EMSE Graduate Programs Masters Program Core Courses EMSE 212 Mgmt of Technical Organizations EMSE 260 Survey of Finance and Engineering Economics EMSE 269 Elements of Problem- Solving and Decision- Making for Managers EMSE 283Systems Engineering I

12. February 2007 : 12 EMSE Graduate Programs Masters Program Focus Courses EMSE 201 Quantitative Methods in Systems Engineering EMSE 231 Program & Project Management EMSE 284 Systems Engineering II EMSE 285 Systems Analysis & Mgt I EMSE 297 Problems in Engineering Mgt

13. February 2007 : 13 EMSE Graduate Programs Masters Program Elective Courses EMSE 202 Operations Research Methods EMSE 218 Management of Information and Systems Security EMSE 235 Systems Thinking and Policy Modeling EMSE 250 Information and Software Engineering EMSE 273 Discrete Systems Simulation EMSE 288 Technology Issue Analysis

14. February 2007 : 14 EMSE Graduate Programs DSc Program Some Current Dissertation Titles Trade-Off Analysis in Supply Chain-Decision Making Under Uncertainty Critical Success Factors of Information and Communication Technologies Interplay with Knowledge Management for Harnessing Sustainable Development An Approach for Combining a Systems Engineering Design Model with a Geospatial Model for Improved Disaster Management and Impact Modeling Applications of Statistical Process Control Charts in Detection of Denial of Service Attacks Mapping System capabilities to Requirements and Performance metrics for Capabilities - Based Acquisitions: DOD Applications

15. February 2007 : 15 EMSE Graduate Programs Where to go for EMSE Graduate Education at GW Three program environments Open Enrollment Programs On Campus in Foggy Bottom At GW sites in Alexandria, Arlington, Hampton Roads, and Ashburn, Virginia Accelerated Cohort Programs Closed Cohort Programs on-site at select companies

16. February 2007 : 16 EMSE Graduate Programs Open Enrollment Sites Main Campus Foggy Bottom Foggy Bottom Metro Station Alexandria Graduate Education Center King Street Metro Station Graduate Education Center, Arlington Virginia Square Metro Station Hampton Roads Center, Newport News

17. February 2007 : 17 EMSE Graduate Programs Accelerated Cohort Sites Graduate Education Center, Arlington Accelerated DSc Southern MD Higher Education Center Accelerated DSc GW Ashburn, Virginia Campus Accelerated MS Accelerated DSc

18. February 2007 : 18 EMSE Graduate Programs Closed Cohort Programs Lockheed Martin Corporation National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Naval Surface Warfare Center Orbital Sciences Corporation Science Applications International Corporation China Industrial & Commercial Research Institute

19. February 2007 : 19 EMSE Graduate Programs EMSE Off-Campus Programs (Teaching Sites)

20. February 2007 : 20 EMSE Graduate Programs Application, Admission, Registration Application GW application form Official academic transcripts in English Statement of Purpose Nonrefundable application fee of $60 Standardized tests GREoptional TOEFLrequired for students from countries where English is not an official language –Minimum exam scores of 550 paper, 213 computer –Scores of 600 paper, 250 computer, exempt the admitted student from taking the GW English as a Foreign Language Placement Test

21. February 2007 : 21 EMSE Graduate Programs Application, Admission, Registration Admission Requirements for Both Masters and Certificate Programs Accredited undergraduate degree in engineering, a physical science, or mathematics GPA of 3.0 (B) in last 2 years of undergraduate study Grade of C in two calculus courses (Math 32 or equivalent)

22. February 2007 : 22 EMSE Graduate Programs EMSE Education Program Contacts Thomas A. Mazzuchi, D.Sc. Professor of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering; Chairman, EMSE 1776 G Street, N.W., Suite 1 EMSE Dept, GW Washington, DC 20052 Tel 202-994-7541 Shahram Sarkani, Ph.D., P.E. Professor of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering; Faculty Advisor and Head, EMSE Off-Campus Programs 1776 G Street, N.W., Suite LL-145 EMSE Dept, GW Washington, DC 20052 Tel 202-994-5450

23. February 2007 : 23 EMSE Graduate Programs Discussion Thank you for being here this evening. Do you have any questions?