Systems Engineering Program | Cornell David A. Duffield College of Engineering

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Mastering complexity.
Creating clarity.

Systems Engineering involves understanding complex needs and developing, testing, and deploying effective solutions in engineering, business, and the social sciences. Our program empowers you with the skills that industries and communities around the world increasingly rely on, so you can create meaningful impact wherever your career takes you.

Systems Engineering at Cornell offers a range of robust, graduate-level educational experiences, as well as opportunities to design your own degree to meet your career goals, engage in exciting multi-disciplinary research, and pursue either an on-campus or distance-learning education.