West Point Department of Systems Engineering

The West Point Department of Systems Engineering educates, develops, and inspires leaders of character who identify, formulate, and solve complex, engineering, and socio-technical problems for our Army and Nation. We use an interdisciplinary, integrative approach, that applies systems thinking, engineering design, data analysis, mathematical modeling, simulation, decision science, and project management. DSE offers three majors: systems engineering, engineering management and systems and decision sciences as well as operations research that is co-sponsored with the math department. In addition, DSE has a Core Engineering Sequence (CES) which provides an excellent opportunity to learn more about the art and science of decision-making. Through our courses, cadets develop an understanding of how to apply engineering concepts and principles to engineering related projects, management issues, and technology-laden organizations. Our programs offer a framework to develop executive-level skills at the undergraduate level.