SAN DIEGO (August 2024) - The International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) is happy to announce that the Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University (FAMU) and Florida State University (FSU) College of Engineering has courses recognized as equivalent to the certification knowledge exam for Associate Systems Engineering Professional (ASEP) and Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) certification.
Students who do well in university courses assessed to have Academic Equivalence (AcEq) can bypass the certification knowledge exam when applying for ASEP and CSEP Certification. The INCOSE Certification Program's volunteer reviewers have recognized the assessments they complete through their coursework as an equivalent alternative to the standardized test developed by INCOSE.
The FAMU-FSU College of Engineering is the only engineering college in the world owned by two universities. The program is a unique partnership between a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) and a Very High Research Activity (R1) Public Institution. The college’s Master’s of Systems Engineering program is the fastest-growing graduate program in the history of the college.
“Adding this additional—and professionally very valuable—INCOSE component to our systems engineering master’s program is a win-win for the college and our students,” said Suvranu De, dean of the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering. “The degree itself is a vital part of advancing an engineering career, and graduating with INCOSE is an added benefit that will pay dividends for our students almost immediately.”
“Universities recognized as having Academic Equivalency show commitment to offering their students a systems engineering education aligned with the INCOSE Systems Engineering Handbook,” said Courtney Wright, INCOSE Certification Program Manager. “The program at FAMU-FSU’s College of Engineering will bring the current best practices of systems engineering to their students and will introduce those students to continued professional development through INCOSE.”
Academic members of INCOSE’s Corporate Advisory Board are eligible to offer Academic Equivalency upon recognition by the INCOSE Certification Program. Candidates who apply through AcEq must still meet all other INCOSE certification requirements, including individual membership and payment of application fees.
Any university wishing to participate in this program must be a member of the INCOSE Corporate Advisory Board (CAB) or the local INCOSE chapter equivalent. There are no additional fees associated with securing Academic Equivalence for CAB members. Universities that are members of local chapter affiliates have a low-cost path to participate in the Academic Equivalency program.
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FAMU-FSU College of Engineering courses qualify students to meet the knowledge requirement for ASEP and CSEP Certification. Find out more at: https://bit.ly/3xpiOQv.
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About the International Council on Systems Engineering: The International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) is a not-for-profit membership organization that promotes international collaboration in systems engineering practice, education, and research. INCOSE’s mission is to “address complex societal and technical challenges by enabling, promoting, and advancing systems engineering and systems approaches.” Founded in 1990, INCOSE has over 65 chapters and over 23,000 members and associates worldwide. For additional information about INCOSE, visit www.incose.org.
About the INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional Certification: Certification is a formal process whereby a community of knowledgeable, experienced, and skilled representatives of an organization, such as INCOSE, confirms an individual's competency (demonstrated knowledge, education, and experience) in a specified profession. Certification differs from licensing in that licenses are permissions granted by a government entity for a person to practice within its regulatory boundaries. Certification also differs from a "certificate" that documents the successful completion of a training or education program.
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