MS in Systems Engineering - Concentration in Command, Control, Communications, Computing, and Intelligence Postgraduate Programme By George Mason University |TopUniversities

MS in Systems Engineering - Concentration in Command, Control, Communications, Computing, and Intelligence

Subject Ranking

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Main Subject Area

Computer Science and Information SystemsMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Computer Science and Information Systems

Study Level

Masters

The program prepares students for a professional career in systems design, development, and management, associated with problem formulation, issue analysis, and evaluation of alternative courses of action. The program emphasizes both analytical and practical aspects of engineering complex systems. Students are expected to demonstrate proficiency in several quantitative modeling disciplines. Students are also expected to master issues relevant to practical aspects of systems architecture design, and management. Each student is assigned a faculty advisor with whom to work to complete an approved plan of study. This plan of study must include five core courses, one methods course, three electives in a concentration area, and a thesis or systems engineering project. The plan of study must include 30 graduate credits including a capstone project (3 credits). Matriculation requirements for candidates needing additional work in mathematics or engineering also may be included in the plan of study. C4I systems are concerned with gathering, retrieving, analyzing, and disseminating time-sensitive information to achieve mission-critical objectives. These systems support military operations across the spectrum of conflict, intelligence operations, transportation monitoring, emergency response, drug interdiction, and law enforcement, among others. C4I systems include the equipment, people, and procedures necessary to accomplish the mission. The equipment may include a variety of sensors, communications systems, and information processing and decision-support systems. The program focuses on the analysis, design, development, and management of C4I systems. Topics addressed include C4I architectures and software, communications, decision support, modeling and simulation, and sensor data fusion.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Computer Science and Information Systems

Study Level

Masters

The program prepares students for a professional career in systems design, development, and management, associated with problem formulation, issue analysis, and evaluation of alternative courses of action. The program emphasizes both analytical and practical aspects of engineering complex systems. Students are expected to demonstrate proficiency in several quantitative modeling disciplines. Students are also expected to master issues relevant to practical aspects of systems architecture design, and management. Each student is assigned a faculty advisor with whom to work to complete an approved plan of study. This plan of study must include five core courses, one methods course, three electives in a concentration area, and a thesis or systems engineering project. The plan of study must include 30 graduate credits including a capstone project (3 credits). Matriculation requirements for candidates needing additional work in mathematics or engineering also may be included in the plan of study. C4I systems are concerned with gathering, retrieving, analyzing, and disseminating time-sensitive information to achieve mission-critical objectives. These systems support military operations across the spectrum of conflict, intelligence operations, transportation monitoring, emergency response, drug interdiction, and law enforcement, among others. C4I systems include the equipment, people, and procedures necessary to accomplish the mission. The equipment may include a variety of sensors, communications systems, and information processing and decision-support systems. The program focuses on the analysis, design, development, and management of C4I systems. Topics addressed include C4I architectures and software, communications, decision support, modeling and simulation, and sensor data fusion.

Admission Requirements

6.5+
Other English Language requirements: Students are required to have paper-based TOEFL of 570 and 230 on the computer-based TOEFL ; overall band score of 59 on the Pearson Test of English.

Jan-2000

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