The Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering at Colorado State University has a world-class reputation, top-rated faculty, distinguished research programs, and outstanding students. We work with industry and government agencies on many research projects, from environmental issues to radars to biofuels.at Colorado State University has a world-class reputation, top-rated faculty, distinguished research programs, and outstanding students. We work with industry and government agencies on many research projects, from environmental issues to radars to biofuels. Master of Engineering (ME) – Systems Engineering Specialization Areas of Study Systems Engineering

Systems engineers are expected to understand, develop, and operate entire systems with sophisticated interdependencies that are not only complex but rapidly changing. Historically, the SE discipline has its origins of the industrial workplace. As technologies have progressed, the need for experienced technical management with skills in inter-related technologies, processes, tools, and techniques has resulted in requirements for systems thinking in all industrial arenas. The national shortage of systems engineers is a broad concern for large industries as well as the government agencies. Practicing systems engineers, who hold the majority of knowledge for many of the complex systems still in use and many under development, are reaching the retirement phase of their working tenure. This has created a critical shortage of trained systems engineers at every level of expertise.