Systems Engineering Certificates

Earn a Post-Grad Certificate in Systems Engineering

Advance your career and expertise in systems engineering through LMU’s one year or less Systems Engineering Certificate programs. Designed for post-grads looking to level up their skills in a short timeframe, the Systems Engineering Certificate programs can help you deepen your knowledge in a particular field like space and aeronautics, cybersecurity, engineering project management and more. LMU’s certificate programs are designed for working engineers with online evening classes. 

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Key Facts

Certificate Length: 9 months - 1 year

Format: Online

Class Times: Weeknights

Units: 9

Courses: 3

Application Deadline: July 1 (Fall); November 1 (Spring); March 1 (Summer)

Program Length

Certificate programs require three courses and can be completed in three consecutive semesters if you take one class each semester. Courses for the certificate program are the same courses taught by Systems Engineering faculty and taken by Systems Engineering graduate students.

Certificate Program Offerings

Aeronautics and Space Systems Certificate

The Aeronautics and Space Systems Certificate program is designed for scientists, product engineers, and managers of aerospace systems. You’ll learn new skills for working in modern high-technology systems. Offerings include a wide range of aerospace systems, including spacecraft design, communication and optical systems, and propulsion. Students choose three courses from the selection below:

• SYEG 570 Spacecraft Design
• SYEG 572 Spacecraft Communications
• SYEG 584 Occupy Mars: Explorations in Space Travel
• SYEG 586 Launch Vehicle Technology and Design Evolution
• SYEG 587 Resilient Space Systems Design
• SYEG 588 Satellite Guidance, Control, and Operations
• MECH 544 Propulsion 

Course descriptions for all Systems Engineering courses can be found in the LMU Bulletin.

Cybersecurity Certificate

The Cybersecurity Certificate program teaches engineers, computer scientists, and managers how to defend networks against today's evolving threats. Topics include design, development, implementation, and operations of cyber resilient systems, as well as systems management and governance, secure software development, and managing the operational environment in the presence of threats. Students choose three courses from the selection below:

• SYEG 560 Introduction to Cybersecurity
• SYEG 563 Cyberdefense
• SYEC 587 Resilient Space Systems Design
• SYEG 662 Secure Software Development
• SYEG 664 Advanced Cybersecurity Management

Course descriptions for all Systems Engineering courses can be found in the LMU Bulletin.

Engineering Project Management Certificate

The Engineering Project Management Certificate program is designed for engineering project managers. You’ll learn advanced skills to manage complex engineering programs. Students choose three courses from the selection below:

• SYEG 510 Project Management
• SYEG 520 Engineering Leadership and Integrity
• SYEG 530 Lean Engineering and Management
• SYEG 557 Agile Development and Project Management
• SYEG 560 Introduction to Cybersecurity
• SYEG 576 Business Law for Engineers
• SYEG 577 Engineering Economics and Finance
• SYEG 600 Advanced Systems Engineering and Program Management
• SYEG 620 Manufacturing Processes and Quality Systems
• SYEG 673 New Product Design and Development
• SYEG 579 Startup Entrepreneurship and Managing Engineering Innovation

Course descriptions for all Systems Engineering courses can be found in the LMU Bulletin.

Systems Engineering Certificate

The Systems Engineering Certificate program is perfect for engineers seeking to acquire fundamental principles of systems engineering without the commitment of a full master’s degree program. Students choose three courses from the selection below:

• SYEG 500 Systems Engineering
• SYEG 540 Systems Thinking: Major Tech Changes/Impacts
• SYEG 600 Advanced Systems Engineering and Program Management
• SYEG 640 Model Based Systems Engineering
• SYEG 650 Systems Architecture 
• SYEG 668 Systems Engineering Modeling and Analysis
• SYEG 554 Engineering for Autonomy
• SYEG 557 Agile Development and Project Management
• SYEG 570 Spacecraft Design
• SYEG 572 Spacecraft Communications
• SYEG 584 Occupy Mars: Explorations in Space Travel
• SYEG 586 Launch Vehicle Technology and Design Evolution
• SYEG 587 Resilient Space Systems Design
• SYEG 662 Secure Software Development
• SYEG 588 Satellite Guidance, Controls, and Operations
• SYEG 598 Special Studies
• SYEG 599 Independent Studies
• SYEG 698 Special Studies
• SYEG 699 Independent Studies

Course descriptions for all Systems Engineering courses can be found in the LMU Bulletin.

Admission Requirements for Certificates

All applicants to the Systems Engineering Certificate programs at LMU are required to have:

• B.S. degree or higher in any engineering discipline, computer science, physics, or consent of the Admissions Committee
• Two years of work experience is preferred

Certificate Application

The Systems Engineering Certificate programs at LMU can be started in the fall, spring, or summer I semester. Note: Applications submitted after the listed deadlines may still be considered and reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Application Deadlines

• Fall - July 1
• Spring - November 1
• Summer I - March 1
• Summer II - N/A

How to Apply

To apply for the Systems Engineering Certificate programs, please submit:

• A completed Graduate Application form and $50 application fee
• Official transcripts of all colleges and universities attended
• A letter of intent (approximately 1.5 pages) describing the candidate’s background, career goals, and interest in the program

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Tuition for Certificate Programs

The LMU Systems Engineering Certificate programs are 9 units total (three courses). Tuition is calculated by course unit. To calculate tuition costs, view the LMU Controller website for the latest academic year’s tuition cost per unit.

Apply Certificate Credits to Graduate Program

If you decide to pursue the master’s degree later, you can apply your certificate program credits toward the LMU Systems Engineering master’s program once you complete the certificate. You will need to reapply to the master’s program specifically and then your certificate credits will transfer.