Master of Science in Systems Engineering Analysis / Master of Science in Systems Engineering

This interdisciplinary curriculum provides a foundation in systems thinking, technology, and operations analysis for warfighters. Students learn to develop and understand combat systems, often completing a capstone group project in lieu of a thesis. The program is designed as a highly integrated graduate education with lectures, team projects, individual research, and seminars.

Focus areas include Systems Engineering, Systems Engineering Analysis, Operations Analysis.

The program requires a minimum of 36 quarter hours of coursework, including a 12-quarter credit hour capstone project or thesis.

Applicants need a Bachelor of Science degree (ABET accredited for MSSE) with a GPA of 2.6 or better. Prerequisites include a calculus sequence and a calculus-based physics sequence, both with a C+ or better grade. An Academic Profile Code (APC) of 234 is also required.

The programme totals about 36 credit hours. Eight quarters.

Applied research connects the Naval Postgraduate School's graduate education with practical defense needs. Warfare studies and wargaming form a central area of work, alongside research in artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, digitally crewed vessels, and space-related imaging systems. Centers, institutes, and academic groups provide interdisciplinary expertise across the institution's education and research programs.

Based in Monterey, California, NPS offers graduate study through academic departments and provides programs both on campus and through distance learning. NPS Online extends defense-focused education through tailored graduate-level distance learning and on-location opportunities. The school also supports research and education linked to operational challenges, with faculty expertise spanning a broad range of critical disciplines.

International applicants should understand that NPS is designed primarily for eligible U.S. and allied military personnel, Department of Defense civilians, and a limited number of defense contractors. The school also works with international partners. Its degrees are master's and PhD programs focused on defense-related study, and its academic model expects students to connect professional operational experience with graduate education and applied research.