Best Operations Research graduate certificate programs - Updated 2020

The certificate with this concentration is available to any student who holds a bachelor degree in an engineering or scientific discipline or has graduate status in such a program. The certificate with this concentration will be open to all students who hold a BS degree in scientific and engineering disciplines from an accredited university program, with a GPA minimum established by VSE for all MS programs. Students who are already enrolled in a master program must submit an application form to enroll in this certificate with concentration program all others must for graduate admission to this certificate with concentration program. The Systems Engineering Graduate Certificate may be pursued on a part-time basis only. This certificate may be pursued on a part-time basis only. This certificate with concentration may be pursued on a part-time basis only. The certificate with concentration requires 12 credits (4 courses). Completing the certificate with the C4I concentration within the Systems Engineering Master Program. The certificate with a concentration in Communications and Networking is awarded on completion of five graduate courses (15 credits) in communications and networking. A cumulative GPA of 3.00 is required and one course with a grade of C at most may be applied toward the certificate. The certificate courses comprise two required foundation courses and three electives. To be eligible for a certificate with concentration in Engineering Resilient Enterprise Systems, students must complete two required courses (6 credits) plus two electives (6 credits) with an average grade of B or better. Some certificate electives may require stronger math requirements.

This certificate is designed to be the analytic-oriented compliment to the Graduate Certificate in Operations Management (management-oriented). The certificate consists of four 3-credit courses. Course Credits earned are transferable to other graduate certificates as well as a future master’s degree if: 1) transferred within 6 years, 2) grade is B or greater. Those seeking admission to the graduate certificate program without such a degree may petition to have their baccalaureate degree and professional experience accepted as a substitute. Students who earn this Graduate Certificate, and later seek to transfer the course credit towards a Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering or Engineering Management must earn a minimum 3.5 GPA for the certificate, and only classes with B or better will transfer for credit.