Systems, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

About the Program

Systems thinking teaches professionals how to consider the complex interconnections between different elements of social, biological, economic, political, and technological systems and turns the spotlight on the role of humans in improving and changing system designs. Whether it’s solving problems in the global energy grid or creating 3-D nanostructures, systems thinkers understand that the whole is more than the sum of its parts. 

As an affiliate of the Office of Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs (OIGP), the Systems graduate certificate is designed to prepare a new generation of industry and academic leaders to create holistic solutions to the most challenging and complex problems in today’s society. This program trains scientists, economists, engineers, designers, and humanitarians to use systems thinking to make significant advancements in research and professional contexts. 

Students can complete the certificate as a stand-alone program or add it to a full master’s program.

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Program Requirements

9 Credits Required

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