Modeling and Simulation Management

Overview

Management and leadership skills provide an advantage in today's competitive workplace. The field of modeling and simulation has been a significant business enterprise since World War II. The US military, defense contractors and other government agencies recognize modeling and simulation as a distinct and separate career field and it is viewed by the US government as a strategically important technology. For example, simulation for aircrew training and for aircraft design and manufacture has taken on ever increasing importance partly because these activities have demonstrated a positive return on investment.

The University of Central Florida (UCF) and ERAU-Worldwide have developed a partnership to provide students a Professional Science Masters Degree in Modeling and Simulation from UCF and a certificate in Modeling and Simulation Management from ERAU-Worldwide. Student credit hours taken in this certificate may be transferred to UCF as a part of the UCF Professional Science Masters Degree in Modeling and Simulation. Students must meet all admissions requirements as determined by UCF and ERAU. Subject areas covered in the course of study include an overview of modeling and simulation, systems engineering, project management and management science. Equivalent courses may be approved by UCF/ERAU Program Director.

Students in this certificate program typically have significant work experience and/or education related to some aspect of modeling and simulation. Graduates of the program are prepared to manage a wide variety of modeling and simulation programs.

Certificate Requirements