Systems Engineering and Management Program

Systems Engineering and Management (SEM) at UT Dallas is a new interdisciplinary master’s level program that focuses on engineering and managing complex projects. This program is delivered through an equal partnership between The School of Management and the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science. Unique in Texas, the program blends the expertise of engineering, computer science and management faculty members.

Target industries for the program include aerospace, defense and space systems, transportation systems, information and communications technology systems, information assurance and cyber-security systems, healthcare systems; energy, environment and infrastructure systems; complex biological systems; and macro-economic and financial systems.

Our industry partners tell us there is a growing need for engineering and management training in complex systems that have many interdependent parts and significant organizational and/or societal impact. Increasingly, business requires that engineers be trained to be good managers and leaders. Likewise, business managers need a better understanding of technology and how to run large, multifaceted engineering projects.

SEM features both technical and human-centered courses. The curriculum provides students knowledge and skills to design, develop and manage complex projects requiring wide-ranging scientific and business competencies. The typical SEM student is a high performer with at least a BS in engineering, math, physics, chemistry, economics or finance.

The UT Dallas SEM program aims to produce graduates capable of successfully taking charge of these challenging projects, graduates who offer their employers integrated systems engineering and systems management capabilities.