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OVERVIEW

Each Fall Term, the Lyle School of Engineering offered dedicated groups just for employees of Raytheon studying toward the Master of Science, Systems Engineering and the Master of Science, Engineering Management degrees. 

SYSTEMS ENGINEERING

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.

ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT

The SMU Lyle School of Engineering’s Masters of Science in Engineering Management degree is a 30-hour program developed for individuals with an undergraduate engineering or technical degree who are—or will be—rising through management or starting their own company. The program is designed to impart essential knowledge for today’s and tomorrow’s technology-driven world.

“Engineering Management is the art and science of planning, organizing, allocating resources, and directing and controlling activities which have a technological component. Engineering managers are distinguished from other managers by the fact that they posses both an ability to apply engineering principles and a skill in organizing and directing technical projects and people in technical jobs.” (ASEM)

SMU’s MSEM program develops this expertise through core courses in management, finance, economic analysis, production, and accounting, complemented by pace-setting, innovative electives in information engineering, global perspectives, and entrepreneurship. This well-rounded approach prepares individuals for success in a technology-based world and its challenges and opportunities.

CUSTOMIZED SCHEDULE

At Lyle, we are cognizant of students from Raytheon 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 Raytheon 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 their company.

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

LOCATION

Class meetings take place at the SMU in Plano campus which is located centrally in the Collin County area where most Raytheon employees live and work. 

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

Groups meet on Saturdays every two weeks from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. during the academic semester

SYSTEMS ENGINEERING EXAMPLE CURRICULUM

*Electives are subject to change

ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT EXAMPLE CURRICULUM