Systems-Centric Software Engineering Graduate Certificate


Program Director
Art Pyster

Modern society depends on large-scale software-intensive systems of astonishing complexity. For almost all interesting systems, the majority of the value is delivered through software and the majority of the engineering challenges are addressed through software. Because the consequences of failure in such systems are so high, it is vital that the software be assured or trustworthy; i.e., it has the characteristics that users depend on, including correctness, security, safety, and availability.  Applying best practices based on sound underlying principles is essential in building complex software-intensive systems. Such practices address ways to specify, design, implement, test, and evaluate these systems in ways that enhance their trustworthiness. The courses in the Certificate in Systems-Centric Software Engineering address software engineering in a way that integrates critical aspects of systems engineering and incorporates best practices to make those systems trustworthy.



Course #Course NameInstructor (s)Semester
EM612 or ME636Project Management of Complex SystemsWilliam Truran, Douglas Fain, Brian SauserFall-2008, Summer A-2008
SSW540Fundamentals of Software EngineeringGregg VesonderFall-2008, Summer A-2008
SSW565Software Architecture and Component-based DesignGregg VesonderFall-2008, Spring I-2009
SYS625Fundamentals of Systems EngineeringRichard Arra, Leslie StevensFall-2008, Summer A-2008


General Information
Credits 3 Credits Per Course/12 Credits Per Certificate
Tuition per credit $1040 per credit
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Stevens Institute of Technology
Castle Point on the Hudson
Hoboken, NJ 07030
United States of America

The SCSE Program is in Stevens School of Systems and Enterprises. Co-sponsored by AACEI, ACM, AIChE, ASCE, ASME, IEEE, IEEE ComSoc, NECA, NSPE, ROA, SIM, and SNAME.

If you're a professional with a bachelor's degree, you can earn a graduate certificate or a masters degree in an outstanding System Engineering Management program delivered by the same superior faculty who teach in conventional settings. You receive the finest professional education using rich Internet features -- threaded discussions, chat, bulletin boards, e-mail, file sharing, whiteboards, and workgroups for in-depth participation. You also have online library privileges, with instant search and retrieval of important databases.

The course discussion questions encouraged everyone to talk. I am surprised at the amount of similarities between everyone’s respective fields."
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