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Professional Master Degree and Certificate in Systems

Engineering

May 2005

Nelson Baker, Ph.D.

Associate Vice Provost, DLPE

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Objective

Georgia Tech is creating a professional master’s degree and certificate program in systems engineering.

Collaborative effort between the College of Engineering, the Georgia Tech Research Institute and Georgia Tech’s Distance Learning & Professional Education unit

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Outline

Georgia Tech Process for creating the program Degree and Certificate unique features Proposed roll out schedule

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Georgia Institute of Technology

Opened in 1888 as Georgia School of Technology

Renamed Georgia Institute of Technology in 1948, also known as Georgia Tech

One of four research universities in the University System of Georgia

Institutional accreditation by SACS National & International Recognition

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Georgia Tech

Georgia TechGeorgia Tech Research InstituteResearch Institute

College of College of EngineeringEngineering

College of College of ComputingComputing

College ofCollege of SciencesSciences

College of College of ArchitectureArchitecture

Ivan Allen CollegeIvan Allen College

College College of Managementof Management

Distance Learning &Distance Learning &Professional EducationProfessional Education

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Georgia Tech Organization

· Engineering

· Computing

· Architecture

· Sciences

· Management

· Humanities

· Manufacturing

· Micro-electronics

· ElectronicsPackaging

· Telecommuni-cations

· Applied Research

· Customer Funded

· (7) Laboratories

· Defense Electronics

· Short Courses

· Taught by Faculty

· On Campus

· At Customer

· Distance Learning

· Venture Lab

· Incubators

· Industry Assistance

Degree - Degree - GrantingGrantingCollegesColleges

Inter-Inter-disciplinarydisciplinary

CentersCenters

Georgia TechGeorgia TechResearchResearchInstituteInstitute

Distance Learning Distance Learning & Professional& Professional

EducationEducation

EconomicEconomicDevelopmentDevelopment

President’sPresident’sOfficeOffice

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Georgia Tech

2004 Freshman Class2004 Freshman Class2004 Freshman Class2004 Freshman ClassAVERAGE SAT SCORE: 1338AVERAGE SAT SCORE: 1338

AVERAGE GPA: 3.7+AVERAGE GPA: 3.7+

Engineering ……..................................10,016Architecture ……….............................. 1,089Ivan Allen ………….............................. 898Computing ........................................... 1,541Sciences .............................................. 1,724Management ........................................ 1,380

TOTAL ENROLLMENT 16,841TOTAL ENROLLMENT 16,841

GTRI ……................................... 137.1Resident Instruction ................. 204.8

TOTAL $341.9TOTAL $341.9

FY 04 Research Awards ($M)FY 04 Research Awards ($M)FY 04 Research Awards ($M)FY 04 Research Awards ($M)

Academic Colleges EnrollmentAcademic Colleges EnrollmentAcademic Colleges EnrollmentAcademic Colleges Enrollment

Atlanta, Georgia

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Georgia Tech – a balanced technological university

• Number 1 industrial and systems engineering program by U.S. News and World Report

• College of Engineering ranked in top five by U.S. News & World Report

• Largest voluntary Co-Op program in the U.S.

• First among U.S. universities in women engineering graduates

• Number 1 producer of African-American engineering graduates

• Number 1 industrial and systems engineering program by U.S. News and World Report

• College of Engineering ranked in top five by U.S. News & World Report

• Largest voluntary Co-Op program in the U.S.

• First among U.S. universities in women engineering graduates

• Number 1 producer of African-American engineering graduates

StudentsStudentsStudentsStudents

• One of Top public “best value” schools in US

• Hope Scholarship

• One of Top public “best value” schools in US

• Hope Scholarship

State ServiceState Service

• FY04 research expenditures totaled more than $340 million

• Campus Nano Thrust

• Opening of Environment ,Science,& Technology and BioMedical Engineering Buildings

• US DOD, DOE classified research

• FY04 research expenditures totaled more than $340 million

• Campus Nano Thrust

• Opening of Environment ,Science,& Technology and BioMedical Engineering Buildings

• US DOD, DOE classified research

Research Research

• Prestigious faculty holding 100 endowed chairs and professorships

• Prestigious faculty holding 100 endowed chairs and professorships

FacultyFacultyFacultyFaculty

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Top 10 public universities, 6th year in a row Engineering in top 5, both graduate and

undergraduate; most disciplines in top 10 Industrial Systems Engineering ranked #1 Management 36th undergrad, 42nd grad; strong

sub-programs point to future progress Top 10 programs in Liberal Arts & Management Strengths: academic reputation, student quality,

faculty quality, alumni support

Strong Rankings

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Georgia Tech Research Institute

Aerospace, Transportation, & Aerospace, Transportation, & Advanced SystemsAdvanced Systems

•Advanced Transportation Systems•Aerodynamics & Acoustics•Powered Lift Aircraft Technologies•Threat Systems &Intelligence Analysis•UAV and Missile Technologies

Sensors &Electromagnetic Sensors &Electromagnetic ApplicationsApplications

•Radar System Engineering, Phenomenology, & Signal Processing•Airborne & Missile Defense Technology•Electronic Protection•Antenna Design, Evaluation, & Measurements•Electromagnetic Environmental Effects•Public Safety Applications

Electro-Optics, Environment, Electro-Optics, Environment, & Materials& Materials

•Chemistry & Materials•EO/IR Systems & Simulation•Safety, Health, & Environment•Integrated Optics•Underwater Acoustic Applications

Signatures TechnologySignatures Technology•Electromagnetic Apertures & Scattering•Electromagnetic Materials & Structures•Optical/Infrared Physics & Phenomenology•Security Information Systems

Electronic SystemsElectronic Systems•Modeling, Simulation, & Analysis•Technology Insertion•Systems Integration•Test and Evaluation•Human Factors

Information Technology & Information Technology & TelecommunicationsTelecommunications

•Communications &Network Applications•Information Assurance/Warfare•Knowledge Management•Product Design for Manufacturing•Command & Control System Software•Map-based Decision Support Systems•Database Applications

Huntsville ResearchHuntsville Research•Missile System Analysis•Software Development•HWIL/MIL Simulations•Air Defense Systems Modeling & Simulations•Wargame Simulations•FMS Air Defense Modernization•Force-on-Force Simulations

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Distance Learning & Professional Education (DLPE)

Georgia Tech’s unit for educational outreach Via technologies, reach to all parts of the globe Operate Global Learning & Conference Center Distance Delivery of 9 Master’s degrees with

over 500 students and 200+ courses per year Professional Education

700 short courses/year On-site and off-site programs (public & custom)

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Approach to Systems Engineering

Customer Desire Market Analysis Educational Development Pilot Program Non-credit Certificate Program Degree Program

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Market analysis

Market: past, present, & future Review changes in market, major players,

market shifts, costs, pricing, competition Talk with Stakeholders

Determine needs/desires, delivery formats, expectations

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The Need

DOD emphasis on Systems Engineering Retiring Systems Engineers with inexperienced

replacements Current state depicts lack of systems thinking and

systems engineering Systems are getting more complex, mistakes more

costly Technology is moving faster so upgrades must be

planned into the overall life cycle Industry wants systems approach – defense,

sensors, textiles, biomedical Current systems integrators lack enterprise

thinking

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Requirements

Stakeholder Emphasis on workplace applications Not “ivory tower” oriented Onsite course availability Blended delivery format Degree and career compatible

Desired Interdisciplinary approach Instructors with experience

University Academic oversight Degree and certificate programs

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Skills & Knowledge Requirements

Skills Strategic thinking Leadership Organization Building Technical Management Team Building People Management Scope Management Financial Management

Knowledge Enterprise and System

Architectures Decision Analysis Engineering Risk Analysis Requirements Definition

and Management Life Cycle Management Project Management

Finance, Business

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Market analysis summary

Significant employer and prospective student interest in degree and short courses

Emphasis on workplace applications vital Interdisciplinary approach desired Instructors with practice experience desired Proposed core content attractive with electives into

focus areas Strong interest - blended distance learning/ face-to-face

format - 83% Professional rather than Executive is a more inclusive

title for program $30,000 for degree generally considered reasonable

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Systems Engineering

Systems Engineering: the process by which a customer’s needs are satisfied through the conceptualization, design, modeling, testing, implementation, and operation of a working system.

Challenges Increasing complexity of systems

– Moving to integrated enterprise systems– Software intensive nature– Human system integration, rapid adaptation/user-centered evolvability– Earlier consideration of T&E and training concurrent with design

Product Systems Engineering

Enterprise SE

Systems of Systems

Systems Engineering Management

Com

plex

ity

1950-1960s 1970s 1990s 2010+2000s1980s

Systems Theory

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The degree and certificate at a glance

Engineering laboratory(based on School of Aerospace

Engineering’sCollaboration Visualization Environment)

Engineering project simulation(“live” case studies)

Core Courses (6)

Experiential Component of Core Courses

Systems Engineering•Systems engineering fundamentals

•Systems design and analysis• Systems modeling and optimization

• Advanced topics in systems engineering (e.g., enterprise systems, software intensive

systems, human-system integration)

Engineering Management•Systems engineering management

•Management of engineering teams

Practice Focus (4)three courses plus job related individual or group project in focus area

Vehicles Information Systems Sensors

Certificate 4 courses including lab intensive workshop

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Details on the certificate

Non-credit certificate offered by and scheduled through Georgia Tech’s Distance Learning and Professional Education

CoE and GTRI Research Faculty teach the courses Provide immediate solutions for needs Case studies tailored to address needs of specific groups Certificate requires intro courses in systems engineering and

engineering management, an additional short course plus participation in a one week systems engineering workshop

Rigorous, practice focused curriculum reflective of industry/government engineering needs

Competitive pricing A classified version of the certificate is supported

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Professional Master’s Degree

Degree provides credibility in organization Course projects and case studies tailored to address needs

of specific groups Rigorous, practice focused curriculum with admission

criteria reflective of industry/government engineering needs College of Engineering and GTRI Research Faculty teach

the courses and supervise projects Job related project in lieu of thesis Competitive pricing A classified version of the degree is being considered Only program in the country with an experiential

component (engineering laboratory, project simulation, work related modules)

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Proposed schedule and delivery method

Fall 2005 Certificate offered in Atlanta

(4 intensive one week sessions)

Spring 2006 Certificate offered

in GTRI Field Offices*

Fall 2006/ Spring 2007Degree offered

in Atlanta

Fall 2007 Degree offered

at GTRI Field Offices*

Fall 2008 Certificate and degree

available via distance learning

*initially Colorado Springs, DC, Dayton, Huntsville, Orlando based on demand (each course via one week workshop or every other weekend for 8 weeks)

Center for Advanced Systems Engineering(an affiliated CoE/GTRI research center)