A Student's Perspective on the Education of Systems Engineers
The education of systems engineers is a main focus of the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE). INCOSE released its latest guidance via the Systems Engineering (SE) Vision 2020 which describes the need for an increase in several aspects of systems engineering including how we educate systems engineers. Being a current graduate student of systems engineering provides me with unique insights into this process. To augment my academic experience, I also bring several years of experience in the military defense industry. This paper presents my experience through multiple perspectives, while analyzing the current curriculum for systems engineering education. The main lesson learned is that the study of systems engineering is a journey and not a destination.