Fall 2025
Schedule of Classes Published: Monday, March 24, 2025
Advanced Registration Begins: Monday, March 31, 2025
Registration for Newly Admitted Students Begins: Thursday, May 29, 2025
Non-Degree Registration Begins: Monday, August 18, 2025
Semester Dates: August 27 to December 9, 2025
Last Day to Add/Drop a Class: Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Final Exams: December 11 -17, 2025
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Spring 2026
Schedule of Classes Published: Monday, October 20, 2025
Advanced Registration Begins: Monday, October 27, 2025
Registration for Newly Admitted Students Begins: Monday, December 1, 2025
Non-Degree Registration Begins: Monday, January 19, 2026
Semester Dates: January 26, 2026- May 12, 2026
Last day to Add/Drop a Class: Friday, February 6, 2026
Final Exams: May 14 – May 20, 2026
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Sample Part-time Plan
Assumes that SYST 669 Math and MATLAB is taken during the Winter term in the first year (if needed).
| Fall – Year 1 |
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| SYST 660: System Engineering Principles |
| Elective |
| Spring – Year 1 |
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| SYST 661: Systems Architecture & Design |
| SYST 662: System Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis |
| Fall – Year 2 |
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| SYST 663: Systems Implementation and Test |
| SYST 672: Decision and Risk Analysis |
| Spring – Year 2 |
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| Elective |
| Elective |
| Fall – Year 3 |
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| SYST 670: System Engineering Project |
| Elective |
At a Glance
Delivery
Hybrid
Online
Locations Offered
- UMBC Campus (Catonsville)
Average Completion Time
- 3 years (Master’s part-time)
- 1 year (Certificate part-time)
Credit Hours
- 30 (Master’s)
- 12 (Certificate)
Tuition & Fees
- MD & Regional Resident: $962 per credit
- Non-Resident: $1,521 per credit
Start Date
- Spring/Fall
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