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OVERVIEW

Each Fall Term, the Lyle School of Engineering offered dedicated groups just for employees of Lockheed Martin studying toward the Master of Science, Systems Engineering degree. 

The M.S. Systems Engineering is a requirements-driven program developed for high-potential engineers and managers with an undergraduate technical degree who are advancing in industry or government or running their own company. 

This program is designed to develop expertise for development and management of systems (products and services) that satisfy customer requirements considering engineering, technology, environmental, management, risk, and economic factors by viewing the system as a whole, over its life cycle using systems engineering principles, methods and practices.  “Systems thinking” skills are developed which foster more effective practice for the engineer or engineering manager within the business enterprise. The objective is to provide individuals with the capability to effectively manage the development of complex systems in an ever-changing environment.

New group launches are subject to sufficient enrollment requirement of at least 12 admitted students.

Class meetings take place at the Lockheed Martin Recreation Association which is located centrally in the Fort Worth area where most Lockheed Martin employees live and work.

OFF FRIDAYS

Additionally, Lockheed dedicated groups meet on the A-schedule off Friday every two weeks, instead of the Saturday that regular Weekend Format groups meet. This gives Lockheed employees the majority of their extended weekend schedule for personal enjoyment. 

Special Note: Lockheed employees who wish to make faster degree progress may still opt to join a open enrollment cohort instead of this Lockheed-only group. Those cohorts take four courses per calendar year and finish their degree in five semesters.

Cohorts meet from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

At Lyle, we are cognizant of students from Lockheed wanting to balance the cost of a degree from SMU against the tuition assistance offered by their employer's Educational Assistance Program. To do so, the schedule of ten courses for a group of Lockheed employees is spread over three calendar years in order to balance the out-of-pocket expense of the student against the generous funding provided by Lockheed Martin.

For a Lockheed dedicated group starting in a Fall Term, the schedule would be as follows:

*Electives and schedule are subject to change