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Graduate Certificate in Systems Reliability Engineering
Classes Begin: January 4, 2027Drexel University is Regionally Accredited
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Systems Reliability Engineering
A wide range of systems engineering topics and subjects are taught to prepare students to intelligently manage and contribute to any engineering challenge. The accredited online Graduate Certificate in Systems Reliability enables engineering leaders to manage systems development throughout the life cycle from conceptual development, engineering design, and through operation and sustainment stages. It is designed for systems engineering managers, technical directors, and engineers with expanding roles and responsibilities outside of their specialty.
The curriculum focuses on reliability, availability, and maintainability analysis. Coursework in the program covers reliability engineering, system modeling for reliability and availability predictions, and maintenance engineering. Upon completion of the certificate, students will have excellent skills and ability associated with reliability, availability, and maintainability (RAM), including effectively designing for RAM.
Program Features
- Prepares students to execute systems engineering process as well as guidelines established by International Council of Systems Engineers (INCOSE)
- A flexible, completely online program that fits easily into your busy work and personal schedule
- Skills learned can be applied directly in the workplace
- A highly interactive online learning method allows for extensive interaction with faculty and other classmates
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State restrictions may apply to some programs.
Curriculum
This program is organized into four 10-week quarters per year (as opposed to the traditional two semester system) which means you can take more courses in a shorter time period. One semester credit is equivalent to 1.5 quarter credits.
| Requirements | ||
| EGMT 571 | Engineering Statistics | 3.0 |
| EGMT 572 | Statistical Data Analysis | 3.0 |
| EGMT 573 | Operations Research | 3.0 |
| SYSE 523 | Systems Reliability Engineering | 3.0 |
| SYSE 524 | Systems Reliability, Availability & Maintainability Analysis | 3.0 |
| SYSE 688 | Systems Engineering Analysis | 3.0 |
| Total Credits | 18.0 | |
Admissions Criteria
- A bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or related science from an ABET-accredited institution with a GPA of 3.0 or higher
Required Documents
With multiple ways to submit documents, Drexel makes it easy to complete your application. Learn more by visiting our Completing Your Application Guide.
- A completed application
- Official transcripts from all universities or colleges and other post-secondary educational institutions (including trade schools) attended
- Two letters of recommendation (at least one professional)
- Personal Essay
- Resume
- Additional requirements for International Students
Tuition
The tuition rate for the academic year 0-1 is $0 per credit.
- This program is not eligible for Financial Aid.
- Special tuition rates are available for Drexel University Alumni, Military members, and members of our Partner Organizations.
- These rates apply only to new online students and students being readmitted.
- These rates apply only to fully online courses. Hybrid or on-campus courses may have different rates.
- Tuition rates are subject to increase with the start of each academic year in the fall term.
- All students must contact applyDUonline@drexel.edu within the first two weeks of the term to request tuition savings for which they qualify.
- Special rates cannot be combined. If you qualify for more than one special rate, you'll be given the one with the largest savings.
- When receiving special tuition plans , you may not be able to combine them with other tuition benefits that may be available from Drexel University.
Academic Calendar
2026-2027 Academic Year
Term
Classes Begin
Classes End
Exams Begin
Exams End
Fall 2026
September 22, 2026
December 5, 2026
December 7, 2026
December 12, 2026
Winter 2027
January 4, 2027
March 13, 2027
March 15, 2027
March 20, 2027
Spring 2027
March 29, 2027
June 5, 2027
June 7, 2027
June 12, 2027
Summer 2027
June 21, 2027
August 7, 2027
August 9, 2027
August 14, 2027
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