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2016-2017 University Catalog

Command, Control, Communications, Computing, and Intelligence Graduate Certificate


Banner Code: VS-CERG-C4I

School: Volgenau School of Engineering  
Department: Systems Engineering and Operations Research  

C4I systems are concerned with gathering, retrieving, analyzing, and disseminating time-sensitive information to achieve mission-critical objectives. These systems support military operations across the spectrum of conflict, intelligence operations, transportation monitoring, emergency response, drug interdiction, and law enforcement, among others. C4I systems include the equipment, people, and procedures necessary to accomplish the mission. The equipment may include a variety of sensors, communications systems, and information processing and decision-support systems.

The C4I certificate program focuses on the analysis, design, development, and management of C4I systems. Topics addressed include C4I architectures and software, communications, decision support, modeling and simulation, and sensor data fusion.

The program is available to students who hold bachelor’s degrees in engineering and scientific disciplines or are in graduate status in such programs. Admission requirements are identical to those for the Systems Engineering, MS .

The graduate certificate may only be pursued on a part-time basis.

Total: 12 credits


Completing the C4I Certificate within the Systems Engineering Master's Program


In addition to the four certificate courses above, students must complete the following six courses: