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Master of Science in Systems and Engineering Management

Master of Science in Systems and Engineering Management

Master of Science in Systems and Engineering Management

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Master of Science in Systems and Engineering Management

Does anyone know what type of job that you could utilize this degree in?  I understand, for the most part, systems engineering, however; anyone familiar specifically who (what company) might utilize this specialty?

The only thing that worries me, is, if I were to take this avenue, it might not be specialize enough?

RE: Master of Science in Systems and Engineering Management

At one time I was pursuing a Masters in Engineering Management.  Somewhat similar.  Obviously did not have anything to do with systems.  It is similar to an MBA, but my company would not pay for an MBA, so I was looking at alternatives.  But either way it is management.  I was looking at moving in another direction career wise.  

If you are unsure how it would be utilized, you might want to look into other options.  Talk to the the instructors too.  Sometimes they are engineers themselves and might give you a better idea.

RE: Master of Science in Systems and Engineering Management

Ostensibly, it should allow you to run an organization that implements and executes a SEMP.

In a classical SE environment, the tasks of SE is to interpret the requirements, develop the architectural and functional partitions, write the specifications for those partitions, manage the development or suppliers of the functional partitions, and integrate and test the system to ensure compliance to the requirements.  Plus, design reviews, manage the requirements, etc...

In most organizations, each of those major tasks is essentially a subdiscipline of SE, and the lead SE manages the personnel and effort required to successfully complete all the tasks.

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RE: Master of Science in Systems and Engineering Management

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Thanks for the responses.

Yes, I see how this would apply now mostly to someone already with a lot of experience, and looking strictly to move on to management. I have VERY LITTLE experience, (1 year since I graduated), this would not be ideal for now, I was just interested in it as you could minor in pulsed power.  However, even then, I guess this would still only apply to someone already in pulsed power, who wanted more of a system engineering to apply to that I suppose.

I guess I was just looking for something more in depth than what I currently do, as I feel like since leaving college, I only use about 30% of my brain any more.  It feels like I do more trial and error type of work, than actual in depth systems design or anything.

 

RE: Master of Science in Systems and Engineering Management

Oh thereis nothing wrong in applying SE yourself, it's just that if you wanted to be a Systems Engineer full time, I'd have a bit of a problem taking it seriously if you only had slight experience with the product in question.

That may be a prejudice of mine, I just don't see good SE as a one size fits all process.
 

Cheers

Greg Locock


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