Southern Methodist University

Course Details

MS in Datacenter Systems Engineering

Course Description

This program is specifically designed for professionals who are actively employed in the management of data and the extraction of useful information, computer networking, virtualization, and security. Additionally, this program addresses the design and maintenance of datacenters and its mission critical facility subsystems, providing students an opportunity to gain working knowledge and skill sets necessary to enter this field. Appropriate candidates include those who desire leadership roles and career opportunities in management or technology either by broadening their skills across the various disciplines encompassing this field, or by concentrating in one or more of the specific disciplines. The Lyle School of Engineering offers this unique multidisciplinary master's degree by incorporating course contributions from each of the five (5) standing engineering departments: Electrical Engineering (EE); Mechanical Engineering (ME); Computer Science and Engineering (CSE); Engineering Management, Information, and Systems (EMIS); and Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE). Qualified students with undergraduate degrees in engineering, one of the physical sciences or mathematics are required to complete 10 courses (30 credit hours). Students entering the program with an undergraduate degree other than in engineering, one of the physical sciences, or mathematics may be asked to articulate the necessary courses. Students are required to complete five core courses and three Group I electives (or 9 credit hours) from one or more of the four optional specializations: facilities engineering; data engineering and analytics; networks, virtualization, and security; and business. The two additional Group II electives may be selected with adviser approval from the offerings of the Lyle School of Engineering, Cox School of Business and Dedman College (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics or Statistics departments). The student is responsible for ensuring that the prerequisites for the elective courses have been met. The core courses, encompassing the activities of the data center, reflect the breadth of the technology as it is conducted in this industry. The Group I course concentrations serve to develop or extend competence in one or more of the technical fields of interest to the student. The Group II electives enable the student to build interests broadly by selecting courses freely from the Lyle School of Engineering or the University as a whole.

Course Duration

NumberDuration
2year

Career outcomes

Careers in related field.




MS in Datacenter Systems Engineering Southern Methodist University