Admission Requirements

Students interested in the following technical emphases of the Systems Engineering program require a B.S. in Engineering, Computer Science, Math, Physics, or Chemistry, or a B.S. in Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting or a related major:

• Systems Engineering
• Engineering Management

Students interested in the following technical emphases of the Systems Engineering program require a B.S. in the technical area they are interested in or have completed coursework in that area:

• Aeronautics and Space Systems
• Cybersecurity
• Software Architecture
• Electrical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Civil Engineering

Applicants must submit the following:

• A completed Online Application and $50 application fee
• Official Transcripts of all colleges and universities attended
  • If the applicant’s GPA is below 3.0, also submit two letters of recommendation from past professors or current employer.
• A resume demonstrating at least two years of work experience
• A personal statement (1-2 pages) discussing how the graduate program fits the applicant’s career goals

The undergraduate education of all applicants, regardless of their previous degrees, should include the following subject areas:

• College-level differential and integral calculus
• Physics (mechanics)
• Computer programming experience
• Statistics

These courses need not be taken at Loyola Marymount University. However, the student should make certain that courses taken elsewhere satisfy the above requirements. Applicants who do not have adequate background might be required to take additional undergraduate courses. Coursework required as condition of admission may not be waived.

Transfer Credit Policy: Students may transfer up to six (6) semester hours for courses completed at another regionally accredited college or university. Credits to be transferred must be taken prior to admission. Each transferred course grade must be at least B (3.0), and the course must not have been used to satisfy degree requirements at another college or university.

Deferment Policy: Students admitted into this graduate program may defer their admission offer for up to one year from the initial admission entry term. A formal request should be made by the student. Requests to defer past the one-year mark from the initial admission entry term are reviewed upon request, and the decision is left to the discretion of the Admission Committee.

Dual M.S. and MBA Program

The mission of the Dual Degree M.S. in Systems Engineering/MBA program is to educate working engineers and scientists in the engineering and business disciplines that will make them leaders of highly complex technical endeavors.

The dual degree M.S./MBA program confers two degrees upon its graduates: an MBA and an M.S. in Systems Engineering. The dual degree program requires less course work than that of the two separate degrees combined.

The dual-degree program is designed to be completed in approximately three years. Typically, the Systems Engineering classes are completed first, followed by taking the required classes in the MBA program.

Application Deadline