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Systems engineering, industrial and systems engineering, and systems engineering management master's degree programs are available online and via distance learning from accredited universities and colleges.

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Systems engineers, typically, are expert problem-solvers who help with designing, testing, and implementing sophisticated solutions for customers in the technology, electronics, manufacturing, industrial, energy, agriculture, or healthcare industries. They usually combine knowledge of general engineering with specializations in advanced engineering disciplines. On the job, systems engineers must understand a variety of industry standards to meet customer business needs, technical requirements, and processes while maintaining cost efficiency, reliability, and safety.

Career Education in Systems Engineering
If you're interested in becoming a systems engineer, you'll want to start with a bachelor's degree in engineering (nearly any field will do; computer engineering and electrical engineering are common backgrounds for systems engineers). When you're ready to advance in the profession, you can pursue a systems engineering master's degree.

Coursework may include concentrations in computer science, program analysis, materials, business process engineering, technology management, network architecture and design, systems quality and reliability, industrial engineering, and more. Online systems engineering courses in UNIX fundamentals, databases, strategic planning, systems security, and software testing are also common. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that starting salaries for engineering professionals are among the highest for all college degree holders. In 2006, entry-level computer systems engineers holding a bachelor's degree earned an average salary of $56,201, and those with a master's degree earned $60,000.

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Iowa State University
Iowa State University offers a Master of Engineering in Systems Engineering degree through distance education. The systems engineering program extends the ability of engineers to work across disciplinary boundaries. It also develops the management capabilities needed in today's work environment. Engineers, regardless of undergraduate discipline, can develop the analytical abilities needed to design, evaluate, and build complex systems involving many components and demanding specifications. Accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute offers a MEng in Computer and Systems Engineering through distance education. Rensselaer's Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering Department offers several courses specifically geared toward working professionals that provide a concentration in networking and software engineering. Students may also take courses in management, manufacturing, or computer science to satisfy a breadth requirement. Accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

Texas Tech University
Texas Tech University offers a Master of Science in Systems and Engineering Management entirely at a distance. The program is designed to meet the growing demand for technical managers with strong engineering, science and technical backgrounds as well as a sound grounding in management and financial issues. The program has a professional focus and provides the opportunity for students with a non-IE undergraduate degree to obtain graduate training in their specialty areas and to receive engineering management training at the same time. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

University of Missouri - Rolla
University of Missouri - Rolla offers a Master of Science in Systems Engineering through distance education. The program is designed to provide graduate engineers and engineering managers with the advanced knowledge and skills necessary for the conception and implementation of complex systems. The emphasis is on the processes by which complex systems are conceived, planned, designed, built, tested and certified. You attend class real-time via the Internet from your home or place of employment and utilize a phone connection throughout the lecture period for participating in live class discussions. Accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

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