Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) is the formalized application of modeling to support various systems engineering activities throughout the life phases, including requirements, design, analysis, and verification & validation.
The Graduate Certificate in Model-Based Systems Engineering teaches a variety of approaches for utilizing models to achieve the vision of value that MBSE provides over document-oriented practices. From descriptive system architecture models capturing structure, behavior, and more of a system to nonlinear dynamic behavior of complex systems with system dynamics and general computational approaches for multi-disciplinary analysis of a variety of engineering domains, students can gain hands-on experience with modeling tools such as Magic Systems of Systems Architect, Vensim, MATLAB, Simulink, and more. Students completing this certificate would build competency in both Core: Systems Modeling and Analysis and Technical: System Architecting areas from the INCOSE Systems Engineering Competency Framework.
Students interested in graduate work should refer to CSU's Graduate and Professional Bulletin.
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion, students will be able to:
- Apply model-based approaches for a variety of systems engineering activities.
- Understand the principles of modern systems architecting from a model-based perspective.
- Construct models in several state-of-the-art tools.
- Exemplify critical skills in INCOSE Systems Engineering Competency Framework, specifically Core: Systems Modeling and Analysis and Technical: System Architecting.
Effective Fall 2025
Additional coursework may be required due to prerequisites.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SYSE 567 | Systems Engineering Architecture | 3 |
| Select two courses from the following: | 6 | |
| Simulation Modeling and Experimentation | ||
| Overview of Systems Engineering Processes | ||
| Dynamics of Complex Engineering Systems | ||
| Systems Requirements Engineering | ||
| Advanced Model-Based Systems Engineering | ||
| Program Total Credits: | 9 | |
*This certificate may have courses in common with other graduate certificates. A student may earn more than one certificate, but a given course may be counted only in one certificate.