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2 We understand the difference you want to make in your life and your career. We challenge our students to look ahead and prepare them to lead the way. Through innovative programs, such as the one outlined in this brochure, GW can help you reach beyond your ambition. The Graduate Programs at GW. At GW, with our faculty of leading scholars and practitioners and over 200 master s, education specialist, doctoral, and certificate programs, we can help you reach your goals in a professional world that is evolving daily. Visit for more information about all of the Graduate Programs at GW. GW Off-Campus Programs. With programs designed specifically for the busy adult professional, GW offers a select group of part-time graduate degree and certificate programs at convenient off-campus locations and through online distance learning. Visit for more information about GW s Off-Campus Programs.

3 MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREES AND GRADUATE CERTIFICATES IN THE FIELDS OF ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT AND OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING OFFERED BY THE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND APPLIED SCIENCE DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING CLASSES HELD WEEKDAY EVENINGS & SATURDAYS AT: ALEXANDRIA GRADUATE EDUCATION CENTER 1925 Ballenger Ave., Suite 250, Alexandria, VA GRADUATE EDUCATION CENTER, ARLINGTON 950 N. Glebe Road, 6th Floor, Arlington, VA The Engineering Management and Systems Engineering Off-Campus Programs Office (EMSE-OCP) offers graduate education programs in Alexandria and Arlington, VA that are designed to develop leaders for technically oriented organizations and prepare them for the future. The most sought-after engineering and business professionals today have earned combined management and technology credentials. In today s fast-paced world of technology-driven changes, the well-educated technical professional with a management background is invaluable. Employers seek engineers, scientists and business professionals who can lead the process of change, and who have the ability p a g e 1

4 to apply the power of information technology to the management of their organizations. The GW off-campus programs in engineering management and systems engineering teach employees of engineering, business and technical organizations to complement technical knowledge with managerial skill. At the Alexandria and Arlington graduate centers, the GW department of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering brings its time-honored education programs to a location near you. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND Since 1999, GW s EMSE-OCP office has been taking higher education programs to sites off the GW main campus nearer to students offices and homes. These programs provide technical and management education in specialized areas of interest for the engineering or business professional. With one of the oldest and largest programs of its kind in the U.S., EMSE-OCP continually updates its offerings in keeping with prevailing worldwide reengineering requirements, keeping pace with explosive technological developments. MISSION OF THE EMSE-OCP OFFICE The mission of the Engineering Management and Systems Engineering Off- Campus Programs Office is to deliver an integrated program of research and teaching to managers of technology in industry, government, and international entities, and to take this program to the students at locations near where they work and live. The EMSE-OCP education and research programs provide understanding of managerial roles, analysis of the diverse functions of technological organizations, and instruction in modern management techniques and tools as they apply to formulating and executing decisions in engineering, technical and scientific organizations. p a g e 2

5 MASTER OF SCIENCE IN THE FIELDS OF ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT AND OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING OVERVIEW OF MASTER S PROGRAMS Each EMSE Master of Science degree program curriculum requires 12 graduate-level courses totaling 36 credit hours. Two types of course requirements are included in the master s curricula core course requirements and focus course requirements. Core course requirements are taken by all students in the EMSE master s programs. Focus course requirements address specialized topics that, as a whole, provide the level of detail necessary for management proficiency in particular engineering environments. MASTER S DEGREE PROGRAMS p a g e 3

6 MASTER S PROGRAM IN ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT WITH A FOCUS IN ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT Classes held in Alexandria and Arlington, VA The focus in Engineering and Technology Management bridges the gap between engineering and management. It involves the overall management of organizations oriented to manufacturing, construction, engineering, technology or production. E&TM enables engineers to better deal in the business environment. An M.S. degree in engineering management provides a technical-based alternative to traditional M.B.A. programs. Practitioners specialize in areas such as management of technology, product and process, quality, organizational management, operations management, program management, or marketing and finance. GENERAL REQUIREMENT COURSES EMSE 6001 (212) Management of Technical Organizations EMSE 6020 (269) Decision Making with Uncertainty EMSE 6099 (297) Problems in Engineering Management and Systems Engineering (Capstone course to be taken in your final semester) EMSE 6410 (260) Survey of Finance and Engineering Economics EMSE 6801 (283) Systems Engineering I EMSE 6820 (231) Program and Project Management E & TM FOCUS COURSES EMSE 6005 (211) Organizational Behavior for the Engineering Manager EMSE 6014 (204) Management of Engineering Contracts EMSE 6018 (210) Engineering Law EMSE 6035 (294) Marketing of Technology I EMSE 6070 (255) Management of Research and Development EMSE 6825 (331) Project Cost and Quality Management p a g e 4

7 MASTER S PROGRAM IN SYSTEMS ENGINEERING WITH A FOCUS IN SYSTEMS ENGINEERING Classes held in Alexandria and Arlington, VA The focus in Systems Engineering teaches the creation and execution of an interdisciplinary approach to systems throughout their life cycles, from conception to evaluation. Through preparation in methods and standards, architecting, modeling and analysis, computer tools, and current trends and directions, the GW master s program in Systems Engineering thoroughly explores the seven essential tasks of systems engineering defined by the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE): State the problem, Investigate alternatives, Model the system, Integrate, Launch the system, Assess performance, and Re-evaluate ( GENERAL REQUIREMENT COURSES EMSE 6001 (212) Management of Technical Organizations EMSE 6020 (269) Decision Making with Uncertainty EMSE 6099 (297) Problems in Engineering Management and Systems Engineering (Capstone course to be taken in your final semester) EMSE 6410 (260) Survey of Finance and Engineering Economics EMSE 6801 (283) Systems Engineering I EMSE 6820 (231) Program and Project Management SYSTEMS ENGINEERING FOCUS COURSES EMSE 6505 (270) Knowledge Management I EMSE 6805 (284) Systems Engineering II EMSE 6810 (285) Systems Analysis and Management EMSE 6815 Requirements Engineering EMSE 6840 (286) Applied Enterprise Systems Engineering EMSE 6850 (201) Quantitative Models in Systems Engineering MASTER S DEGREE PROGRAMS p a g e 5

8 ACCELERATED M.S. IN SYSTEMS ENGINEERING Classes held in Arlington, VA The EMSE Department offers an accelerated Master of Science degree program in Systems Engineering to enable professionals who are employed full-time to pursue master s-level study in an intense, focused environment in cohort style, alongside like minded fellow students. The accelerated program, with classes on Saturdays, can be completed in approximately 16 months. Classes are held in Arlington, VA. Visit for more information and an application for the program. p a g e 6

9 GRADUATE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS OVERVIEW OF GRADUATE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS The Engineering Management and Systems Engineering Off-Campus Programs Office offers innovative graduate certificate programs in two fields: Engineering & Technology Management Systems Engineering The graduate certificate programs enable students to redirect their careers or deepen their knowledge and abilities in an emerging, specialized field. Students earn graduatelevel credit for each three credit-hour course and upon successful completion of the program are awarded a graduate certificate in the area of specialty. To earn a certificate, six courses must be completed. For specific requirements please contact the department. These six courses completed successfully (with grades of B or better) may be applied, for qualified candidates, toward a Master of Science degree in the field of Engineering Management or Systems Engineering. The programs are designed so that you may complete all requirements in less than one year by taking two courses per semester. Students who wish to proceed at a slower pace, taking one course per semester, may complete the program in less than two years. Courses meet once per week, on evenings or Saturdays. Official academic policy governing degrees is stated in The George Washington University Bulletin for Graduate Programs. GW is certified to operate in Virginia by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV). GRADUATE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS p a g e 7

10 ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS FOR MASTER S DEGREE AND GRADUATE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS Students applying for either the master s degree programs or the graduate certificate programs must meet the entrance requirements of the School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS). A bachelor s degree with a minimum grade average of B (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) in the last two years of undergraduate study from a recognized institution is generally required. Grades of C or better in two college calculus courses are prerequisite to all graduate programs in the EMSE Department. Applicants who do not meet this requirement must take the 3-credit hour course, EMSE 6992, Special Topics: Quan ti tative Methods in Engineering Management, during the first semester of graduate study at GW. Students may register for up to two courses in non-degree status. Formal admission to the master s degree or graduate certificate program is required prior to taking a third course. The School of Engineering and Applied Science admits students in every semester. APPLICATION PROCEDURE The following documents should be submitted to the Office of Graduate Admissions in the School of Engineering and Applied Science: Completed online graduate application form with non-refundable application fee. Apply online at Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended, whether or not a degree was earned. Mail transcripts to: The George Washington University Attn: EMSE Off-Campus Programs 1 Old Oyster Point Road, Suite 200 Newport News, VA Statement ( words) about your purpose in undertaking graduate study at The George Washington University Scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) by applicants from countries where English is not an official language TRANSFER OF CREDIT With the advisor s approval, up to six semester hours of graduate-level course work may be accepted in transfer and credited toward a master s degree. Courses must have been taken within the past five years, be related in subject matter, not have been applied toward another degree, and have been successfully completed with grades of B or better. Transfer credit regulations apply to courses taken by non-degree students through the GW Office of Non-Degree Students. CONTINUOUS ENROLLMENT Students in all GW programs are expected to enroll in at least one course each spring and fall semester or to apply for a leave of absence. Failure to be continuously enrolled in coursework or on leave of absence will require students to reapply for the program. FINANCIAL AID To apply for Stafford or alternative education loans to finance graduate school, visit the GW Graduate Financial Aid loan information site on the web at p a g e 8

11 CONTACT INFORMATION Shahram Sarkani, Ph.D., P.E. Academic Director, and Faculty Advisor EMSE Off-Campus Programs MY-GW-OCP ( ) Mona Yep Senior Marketing and Recruitment Specialist College of Professional Studies EMSE Off-Campus Graduate Admissions Colonial Central Student Financial Assistance, Student Accounts, The Registrar, GWorld, The Cashier, and Veteran Services Or visit us on the web at UNIVERSITY POLICY ON EQUAL OPPORTUNITY The George Washington University does not unlawfully discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation. This policy covers all programs, services, policies, and procedures of the University, including admission to educational programs and employment. The University is subject to the District of Columbia Human Rights Law. Inquiries concerning the application of this policy and federal laws and regulations concerning discrimination in education or employment programs and activities may be addressed to Susan B. Kaplan, Associate Vice President for Human Resources, The George Washington University, Rice Hall, Washington, DC 20052, , or to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Education. Disabled individuals who require special information may direct inquiries to the Office of Disability Support Services, (TDD/voice). ESSENTIAL INFORMATION 2011 The George Washington University. All rights reserved. p a g e 9

12 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS EMSE 6001 The Management of Technical Organizations The practice of management as applied within technical organizations. Includes history of the tradition and current effective practices, research findings, and case studies, with objectives of enhanced understanding of external and internal factors influencing organizational performance and leadership requirements. EMSE 6005 Organizational Behavior for the Engineering Manager The behavior of individuals and groups in the context of technical organizations, focusing on relationships and interactions within the organization's operating activities. Individual and group development and motivation. Organizational structures and cultures. EMSE 6014 Management of Engineering Contracts Study of the total contracting process (including initial budget preparation and justification, execution of a contract, and administration of the contract to completion) considered from the viewpoints of the industrial and government buyer and the seller of technical materials and services. EMSE 6018 Engineering Law Legal principles and procedures of interest to engineers. The American legal system, contracts and specifications, liability of professional engineers, product liability, agency relationships, patent and proprietary rights, special problems in research and development contracts. EMSE 6020 Decision Making with Uncertainty. Problem formulation. Concepts and techniques used in analyzing complex decision problems. Modeling decision problems using decision trees, probability models, multi-objective models and utility theory. EMSE 6035 Marketing of Technology I Analysis of industrial marketing process and functions, providing concepts and tools for engineering managers to market high technology products and services. EMSE 6070 Management of Research and Development Seminar on readings and classic and contemporary case studies in the strategic management of innovation and technology. EMSE 6099 Problems in Engineering Management and Systems Engineering Capstone project in engineering management or in systems engineering providing the opportunity to apply concepts and tools previously studied to the solution of an actual problem. Students work in small groups, on a problem proposed by students and approved by the instructor. Open only to master s candidates in the department, preferably during the last year of their program. EMSE 6410 Survey of Finance and Engineering Economics Survey of material relevant to financial decisionmaking for engineering activity. Includes traditional engineering economy topics; fundamentals of accounting; and financial planning, budgeting, and estimating applicable to the management of technical organizations. EMSE 6505 Knowledge Management I The foundations of knowledge management, including cultural issues, technology applications, organizational concepts and processes, management aspects, and decision support systems. Case studies. p a g e 1 0

13 EMSE 6801 Systems Engineering I Systems approach to the architecting and engineering of large-scale systems; elements of systems engineering; methods and standards; computer tools that support systems and software engineering; trends and directions; the integrative nature of systems engineering. EMSE 6805 Systems Engineering II Leverages application of systems engineering tools to provide hands-on experience with essential elements of practice. Processes of requirements engineering, functional analysis and allocation, risk management, architecting; architectural heuristics, axiomatic design, analytical assessment of alternative architectures. Places systems engineering in context of contemporary commercial and government practices. EMSE 6810 Systems Analysis and Management The systems or holistic approach as a methodology for making decisions and allocating resources. Analysis by means of objectives, alternatives, models, criteria, and feedback. EMSE 6815 Requirements Engineering Focusing on the central role of requirements in systems engineering, requirement types, quality factors, elicitation, analysis, tools, management, traceability, prioritization, verification, and validation. The course will explore defining and maturing requirements with a requirements management tool, the definition of capability based needs, and what the new concepts of agile systems development bring to the process. EMSE 6820 Program and Project Management Problems in managing projects; project management as planning, organizing, directing and monitoring; project and corporate organizations; duties and responsibilities; the project plan; schedule, cost, earned-value and situation analysis; leadership; team building; conflict management; meetings, presentations and proposals. EMSE 6825 Project Cost and Quality Management Developing project cost and resource estimates during the planning stages. Monitoring, forecasting, and controlling cost throughout the project life cycle. Project quality planning, assurance, and control. Relationships among project scope, time, cost, quality, human resources, communiations, procurement, and risk. Preparation for Project Management Professional examination. EMSE 6840 Applied Enterprise Systems Engineering Applications of systems engineering in the DoD, other parts of the federal government, and commercial sectors. Architectural frameworks and enterprise architecting concepts and practices, including JCIDS/ DODAF, Federal Enterprise Architecture Framework, and Zachman Framework. Enterpise architecting and advanced modeling tools. EMSE 6850 Quantitative Models in Systems Engineering Quantitative modeling techniques and their application to decision making in business and government. Linear, integer, and nonlinear optimization models. Stochastic models: inventory control, queuing systems, and regression analysis. Elements of Monte Carlo and discrete event system simulation. EMSE 6992 Special Topics: Quantitative Methods in Engineering Management Provides mathematical foundation for analysis of problems in engineering management and systems engineering, including optimization and other analytical tools. Prerequisite: college algebra. ESSENTIAL INFORMATION p a g e 1 1

14 BY AUTO: From I-395 North/South: East on Duke Street approximately 3 miles. Turn right at the light on to John Carlyle Street and go to the end of the circle. Continue on John Carlyle Street and turn right on to Ballenger Avenue. From I-495: Exit 2B to Telegraph Road North. Turn right onto Duke Street (Route 236 East). Turn right at the light on to John Carlyle Street and go to the end of the circle. Continue on John Carlyle Street and turn right on to Ballenger Avenue. From George Washington Parkway North/South: West on Duke Street approximately 1/2 mile. Turn left at the light on to John Carlyle Street and go to the end of the circle. Continue on John Carlyle Street and turn right on to Ballenger Avenue. BY METRO: The Center is located approximately 4 blocks from the King Street Metro Station, accessible by the Blue and Yellow lines. Exit the metro to Diagonal Road and turn right. Walk to Duke Street and turn left (east) at the light. Turn right on to John Carlyle Street at the next light. Walk to the end of the circle. The Center entrance faces the circle. Take the elevator to the 2nd floor. STREET ENTRANCE & PARKING: Street Entrance: GW s street entrance faces the circle. Take the elevator up to the 2nd floor. ALEXANDRIA GRADUATE EDUCATION CENTER Garage Entrance: 1925 Ballenger Ave Street Entrance: 413 John Carlyle Street Suite 250, Alexandria, VA (703) To map our location enter this address into your search: 413 John Carlyle Street, Alexandria, VA Parking: There is 2-hour metered parking until 5 p.m. around the circle and on adjacent streets, and a parking garage under the building. Street parking after 5 p.m. is free. Parking Garage Entrance: Continue on John Carlyle Street past the circle to Ballenger Avenue. Turn right onto Ballenger Avenue, then right at 1925 Ballenger Avenue into the garage. Follow the signs to Retail Elevator and take it up to the 2nd floor. BY AUTO: From Washington DC on U.S. 50: Cross the Theodore Roosevelt Bridge, proceed west on U.S. 50 (Arlington Blvd.) to 10th Street. Continue onto 10th Street North. Turn left onto North Fairfax Drive, and then left onto N. Glebe Road. The building will be on your right. From the West on U.S. 50: Proceed east on U.S. 50 to Glebe Road. Turn left (north) on Glebe Road and then bear right at Quincy Street. Turn left onto North Fairfax Drive, and then left onto N. Glebe Road. The building will be on your right. From the West on I-66: Take exit 71 to North Fairfax Drive (toward VA-120/Glebe Road). Turn right onto N. Glebe Road. The building will be on your right. From I-395 North/South: Take exit 8A (the first Washington Blvd. exit). Go north on Washington Blvd. for approximately 2 miles. Turn left onto 10th Street. Turn left onto North Fairfax Drive, and then left onto N. Glebe Road. The building will be on your right. BY METRO: Orange Line to Ballston Station. N GEORGE MASON DR PARKING OPTIONS/RATES: Parking Garages: 950 N. Glebe Road (under the GECA building) $4 flat rate after 3pm Monday Friday and all day Saturday. Monthly $102/month unreserved, $204/month reserved. 665 N. Glebe Road (Ballston Public Parking Garage) $1/hr for the first 3 hours Monday Friday, $1 flat rate after 6pm Monday-Friday, weekends $1 all day flat rate. Open 24 hours. Metered Parking: 1-hour metered parking on Glebe Road from 9am-6pm Monday Saturday. No parking from 6am-9am and 4pm-6pm Monday Friday. 2-hour metered parking on Fairfax Drive (toward Ballston Station) from 8am-6pm Monday Saturday. N GLEBE ROAD WASHINGTON BLVD RT 66 N FAIRFAX DR Graduate Education Center, Arlington N WAKEFIELD ST 11TH ST N WILSON BLVD GRADUATE EDUCATION CENTER, ARLINGTON 950 N. Glebe Road, 6th Floor Arlington, VA (703) N VERMONT ST N UTAH ST N TAYLOR ST N STUART ST METRO BALLSTON/ MU STATION 07/11

15 GW OFF-CAMPUS CENTERS ALEXANDRIA GRADUATE EDUCATION CENTER 1925 Ballenger Avenue Suite 250 Alexandria, VA Metro: King Street GRADUATE EDUCATION CENTER, ARLINGTON 950 N. Glebe Road, 6th Floor Arlington, VA Metro: Ballston HAMPTON ROADS CENTER 1 Old Oyster Point Road Suite 200 Newport News, VA l HANOVER HIGH SCHOOL Chamberlayne Road Mechanicsville, VA K STREET CENTER FOR PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION 2020 K Street NW Lower Level Washington, DC Metro: Foggy Bottom or Farragut West VIRGINIA SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CAMPUS Exploration Hall Academic Way Ashburn, VA Enterprise Hall Knoll Square Ashburn, VA l ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY CENTER 1800 College Crescent Virginia Beach, VA

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