Certificate of Professional Achievement in Systems Engineering
The Certificate Program in Systems Engineering is designed to
provide students with an understanding of both technology and management
perspectives in solving problems, making decisions, and managing risks in
complex systems. Students in the certificate program pursue interdisciplinary
coursework addressing management of both the business and the technical aspects of
engineering systems.
Required Courses
Students must take at least 4 classes chosen from the list below.
Choose two
IEOR E4510: Project Management
EEME E4601: Digital Control Systems
CIEN E4129: Managing Engineering and Construction Processes
EAEE E4190: PV Systems Engineering and Sustainability
Choose one
IEOR E4000: Production Management
IEOR E4004: Introduction to OR: Deterministic Models
IEOR E4210: Supply Chain Management
CSOR W4231: Analysis of Algorithms, I
IEOR E4307: Industrial Forecasting
IEOR E4403: Advanced Engineering and Corporate Economics
IEOR E4404: Simulation
IEOR E4412: Quality Control Management
IEOR E4418: Logistics and Transportation Management
IEOR E4601: Dynamic Pricing & Revenue Management
Choose one
APMA E4001: Principles of Applied Mathematics
APPH E4130: Physics of Solar Energy
CHAP E4120: Statistical Mechanics
CIEN E4111: Uncertainty and Risk in Infrastructure Systems
CIEN E4130: Design of Construction Systems
COMS W4111: Database Systems
CSEE W4119: Computer Networks
ECIA W4100: Management and Development of Water Systems
EAEE E4150: Air Pollution Prevention and Control
ELEN E4702: Digital Communications
ELEN E4815: Random Signals and Noise
MECE E4431: Space Vehicle Dynamics and Control
MECE E4602: Introduction to Robotics
MECE E4604: Modern Design for Manufacturability
MSAE E4090: Nanotechnology
Certificate Program Requirements
· 4 Graduate-level classes all earned through CVN, as a non-degree student. Students
currently in any degree program at Columbia University are not eligible for the Certificate Program through CVN.
· Minimum of 12 credit points
· Minimum GPA of 3.0
· Completion of program within two (2) calendar years.
Credits earned to fulfill the requirements of a Certificate Program may be applied toward an MS or PD degree,
subject to the approval of an Academic Advisor. However, students must apply for admission to the University
and meet all admissions requirements. Entry into, and completion of a Certificate Program does not ensure
acceptance into an MS or PD program.
In order to apply for acceptance into the Certificate Programs, please visit the link below:
Certificate Application and Instructions Page