System Modeling and Analysis (Graduate Certificate)
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Complete your Penn State course work at your own pace and 100% online.
Credits and costs
Stackable Credential
This program is embedded within the Master of Engineering in Systems Engineering credential.
Build System Modeling and Analysis Skills
Understand different types of systems and models, model verification and validation processes, and sources of randomness in computer simulation.
Use system simulation modeling for multi-level systems analysis and systems optimization.
Apply model-based systems engineering practices to design and engineer complex systems.
Develop, document, and analyze the technical aspects of a system in any life-cycle phase (concept, design, implementation, operation, and maintenance).
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Show Your Progress with a Digital Badge
Upon completion of this program, Penn State awards you a graduate certificate and a digital badge from Credly. This credential can be utilized to effectively share your newly acquired skills across social media platforms.
Who Should Apply?
This program is designed to help students with an undergraduate degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, computer science, or information science who wish to advance their career in systems engineering.
Set Your Own Pace
Whether you are looking to finish your program as quickly as possible or balance your studies with your busy life, Penn State World Campus can help you achieve your education goals. Many students take one or two courses per semester.
Convenient Online Format
This program's convenient online format gives you the flexibility you need to study around your busy schedule. You can skip the lengthy commute without sacrificing the quality of your education and prepare yourself for more rewarding career opportunities without leaving your home.
A Trusted Leader in Online Education
Penn State has a history of more than 100 years of distance education, and World Campus has been a leader in online learning for more than two decades. Our online learning environment offers the same quality education that our students experience on campus.
Information for Military and Veterans
Are you a member of the military, a veteran, or a military spouse? Please visit our military website for additional information regarding financial aid, transfer credits, and application instructions.
Note: This program is under review for GI Bill® eligibility, and you may experience delays attempting to use GI Bill benefits toward this program until it has been officially approved.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.