{"693693":{"#nid":"693693","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Launches Online Master\u2019s in Systems Engineering","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech is launching the new Master of Science in Systems Engineering Online that will prepare professionals to solve complex challenges that increasingly span technologies, disciplines, and industries. The fully online format gives students the flexibility to earn their degree on their own schedule.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBeginning in fall 2027, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EH. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISyE)\u003C\/a\u003E and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ae.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EDaniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E will offer the 30-credit-hour program jointly. The degree brings together Georgia Tech\u2019s No. 1-ranked graduate program in industrial and systems engineering and No. 2-ranked graduate program in aerospace engineering, according to U.S. News \u0026amp; World Report. ISyE has held the No. 1 ranking for 36 consecutive years. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStudents will learn to solve complex challenges across industries, from aircraft and space systems to manufacturing, logistics, and healthcare.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOur industry partners design and operate systems that no single discipline can handle alone,\u0022 said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/coe.gatech.edu\/about\/meet-dean\u0022\u003EMitchell Walker,\u003C\/a\u003E dean of the College of Engineering and Southern Company Chair. \u201cBy bringing together two of the nation\u2019s top-ranked engineering schools in one degree program, Georgia Tech is providing working engineers the full set of skills those systems require.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EAddressing Growing Systems Complexity\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs systems become more interconnected, engineers increasingly need to understand how decisions made in one part of a system affect the whole. Yet in many organizations, the teams responsible for designing system architecture and analyzing performance work separately, often using tools and models that do not connect. That disconnect can lead to inconsistent assumptions, duplicated work, and design choices made without a complete picture.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe new degree will bridge that gap. Graduates will have both the systems-level perspective and quantitative skills to evaluate, operate, and improve complex systems over time, working across disciplines.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cToday\u2019s most consequential challenges arise in complex, engineered, organizational, and societal settings,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/users\/pinar-keskinocak\u0022\u003EPinar Keskinocak\u003C\/a\u003E, the H. Milton and Carolyn J. Stewart School Chair and Professor in the Stewart School. \u201cAddressing them requires us to understand the interdependencies involved, anticipate how decisions in one area influence outcomes elsewhere, and make better decisions overall. This program brings together systems thinking and analytical tools to design, improve, and transform complex systems.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EA Curriculum Focused on Systems Thinking and Analytics\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe program curriculum centers on three core areas of systems engineering: quantitative methods and tools, systems applications, and system qualities and capabilities. Coursework includes systems design and integration, model-based systems engineering, data science and statistics, operations research, optimization, and emerging technologies. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe curriculum also integrates artificial intelligence for decision-making and machine learning, giving students the skills to use advanced analytics and emerging tools to evaluate complex problems, make informed decisions, and design effective systems.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAerospace engineers have long relied on systems engineering to manage the complexity of aircraft and spacecraft,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ae.gatech.edu\/directory\/person\/stephen-m-ruffin\u0022\u003EStephen M. Ruffin\u003C\/a\u003E, interim chair of the School of Aerospace Engineering. \u201cThis program brings that systems perspective together with the analytical tools engineers need to evaluate design decisions, with applications extending well beyond aerospace.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech faculty, who bring the same expertise to the online program as to the Institute\u2019s on-campus graduate offerings, will teach the courses. The 10-class program culminates in a capstone project that gives students the opportunity to apply what they have learned to a complex, real-world systems engineering challenge.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe standard application deadline is March 1, 2027, with a final application deadline of April 15, 2027. Classes begin in August 2027.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor more information about the Master of Science in Systems Engineering Online, including curriculum, admissions requirements, and application details, visit the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pe.gatech.edu\/degrees\/systems-engineering\u0022\u003Eprogram\u2019s webpage\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ENew degree prepares professionals to design, improve, and lead complex systems across industries.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"New degree prepares professionals to design, improve, and lead complex systems across industries."}],"uid":"35874","created_gmt":"2026-11-02 18:34:56","changed_gmt":"2026-11-02 18:44:41","author":"Anna Akins","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-11-02T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2026-11-02T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"681620":{"id":"681620","type":"image","title":"Launching in fall 2027, the new Master of Science in Systems Engineering Online will prepare students to solve complex challenges across industries, from aircraft and space systems to manufacturing, logistics, and healthcare. 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