Systems Engineering Certification

Demonstrating knowledge and experience in the practice of Systems Engineering

After Certification

Congratulations on earning your ESEP, CSEP, or ASEP designation. You are now recognized as part of a world-wide group of systems engineering professionals. This website provides you links and references that may be of use to you as a SEP.

Please send suggestions for additional resources that could be added to this site to the INCOSE Certification Office.

What It Means To Be an INCOSE SEP  

INCOSE Past President John Thomas has drafted a paper on what it truly means to be a Systems Engineering Professional as intended for INCOSE's multi-level certification program. A copy of this paper can be downloaded below.  

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 Advertising Your Certification 

If you’d like to put the SEP logo in your email signature, review the guidelines for the use of the ESEP, CSEP, and ASEP designations. Usage must be consistent with INCOSE Policy COM-101 and the SEP Logo Guidance document. 

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Renew

ASEPs and CSEPs are required to renew their certifications through professional development and continuing education activities. More information on that is found here. ESEPs are expected to continue their professional development, as well, but are not required to submit documentation to INCOSE. 

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Learning and Sharing about INCOSE Certification  

SEPs are the best promoters of systems engineering and INCOSE’s Certification Program. If you wish to give a presentation to your coworkers or at an INCOSE chapter meeting, you may find these resources helpful:   

SEP Overview

This slide deck is suitable for sharing as introduction to the INCOSE Certification Program

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SEP Detailed Procedures

The INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional (SEP) Certification Program Definition and Requirements (CER-PROC-01) is the controlled document with more comprehensive information than the INCOSE website

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SEP Statistics

INCOSE posts updated graphs and statistics about the demographics of INCOSE SEPs

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SEP Logo Apparel and Merchandise

INCOSE has loaded the SEP logos to Lands End so that you can order from a broad variety of high-quality apparel and other merchandise with ESEP, CSEP, and ASEP logos. The SEP logo apparel is only for those who have earned each level of certification. Use the following link to access the Lands End Store. If you need to order a replacement SEP pin, please contact INCOSE Administration Office at [email protected] 
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Volunteer

INCOSE SEPs are a great source of help to the Certification Program as volunteers. If you are an ASEP, CSEP, or ESEP, INCOSE welcomes you to help write exam questions, review applications, or advise on the strategy of the Certification Program. You can apply for these positions through the INCOSE Volunteer Opportunity Board.

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LinkedIn Groups  

INCOSE has a group on LinkedIn for those interested in the Certification Program.

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General Interest

INCOSE SEPs, the Official Interest Group is open to all.

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