ALM Systems Engineering at Harvard University

Master the skills to design, integrate, and manage the complex information systems that organizations depend on. Skilled systems engineers are essential to building and maintaining the complex technologies that power modern businesses — from e-commerce platforms to enterprise databases. According to the U.S. Credential: Master of Liberal Arts (ALM) in Extension Studies in the field of Systems Engineering.

Faculty: Harvard Extension School (Division of Continuing Education)  |  Duration: 12 courses (11 online) taken part-time  |  Study mode: online  |  Intake: Spring 2027  |  Location: Cambridge, MA, United States

What you will study

Example courses: Communication Protocols and Internet Architectures; Designing and Developing Relational and NoSQL Databases; Data Mining, Discovery, and Exploration; Cloud Services, Infrastructure, and Computing; Artificial Intelligence, the Internet-of-Things, and Cybersecurity; You’ll come to campus for your technology management course, either during an intensive weekend or a 3-week summer session.

Career pathways

Graduates of our Systems Engineering Master’s Program are well-prepared for careers in systems engineering, digital transformation, IT management, cloud computing, database administration, and enterprise architecture. They work in a variety of fields, including defense and aerospace, healthcare, IT services, and management consulting.

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