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Engineering Management & Systems Engineering
John N. Wood, PhD(Program Alumnus)
• BS in Electrical Engineering (U.S. Naval Academy)• MS in Systems Engineering (The George Washington
University)• PhD in Systems Engineering (The George Washington
University)• Completed MS & PhD programs while working full-time
in San Diego• First time on GWU campus was for PhD hooding ceremony
About me…
• Graduate Certificate in Systems Engineering• Master of Science in Systems Engineering or Engineering
Management• Doctor of Philosophy in Systems Engineering or Engineering
Management• In person programs available in VA & MD• Special arrangements with corporations can bring professors to
the workplace (even in CA!)• Online programs offered worldwide
Programs Offered
• Graduate Certificate earned in conjunction with Master’s Program following completion of core courses
• 12-course (36 credit-hour) program explores the seven essential tasks of systems engineering defined by INCOSE: State the problem, Investigate alternatives, Model the system, Integrate, Launch the system, Assess performance, and Re-evaluate
• Requires:– Bachelor’s degree with a minimum grade average of B in the last
two years of undergraduate study from a recognized institution– Grades of C or better in two college calculus courses
Grad Cert & Master’s Program
• Accelerated program can be completed in less than 3 years• Consists of 4 milestones:
– Completion of course work (10 classes, 36 credit-hours)– Presentation at professional conference– Acceptance for publication in scientific journal– Successful dissertation defense
• GRE or GMAT not required
PhD Program
• Master’s program met in person every other week for two consecutive nights (4:30 – 7:30 Wednesdays and Thursdays)
• Great camaraderie with fellow employees/classmates• Immediate application in the workplace• Minimal disruptions to work and family life
Life During Master’s Program
• Called accelerated for a reason!• First 15 months required full-day sessions every Saturday
– Sundays mainly spent doing homework– Significant reading and prep-work throughout the week
• Independent research phase less intense (at least for me)– Schedule largely driven by external influences (conference timing
and publication timelines)– Meetings with advisors held about every 6 weeks
• Required dedication of student and family
“Life” During PhD Program
• Master’s program provided me with essential SE tools• Confidently and competently led engineering efforts for nuclear
weapon infrastructure program• Promoted within the company
• PhD program provided me with in-depth, cutting-edge skill set• Interfaced with and provided direction to other PhDs (engineers
and scientists) working on V-22 Osprey program• Enabled career move to applied medical research organization
Life After
• Application information and course descriptions can be found here: http://nearyou.gwu.edu/em-dl/index.html
• Additional questions should be directed to:
Tammy Miller, Senior Marketing & Recruitment Specialist [email protected] or (757) 269-2209
• I can be reached at:[email protected] or (760) 659-0115
Additional Information