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What is Systems Management?

Systems management is the foundation for leaders in project management, quality engineering, systems analysis, systems engineering, or acquisition management. A degree in SM will prepare you for success as an Army officer and beyond.

What do Systems Managers do in the Army?

Systems managers apply their ability to manage complex systems to work in project management, operations management, logistics management, contracting, acquisition, strategic management, systems analysis, and many other positions. They also solve problems in non-engineering domains characterized by global, political, social, military, economic, and technological challenges.

What kinds of Master's Degrees predominate in the field?

Systems Management, Systems Design and Management , Management Science

What kinds of professionals study in a typical Systems Management program?

Systems Managers are typically professionals from the private sector who aspire to leadership at the senior level in the future. They tend to be focused in larger firms and organizations.

Top Systems Management Programs for Army Officers:

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • Stanford University
  • University of Texas
  • University of Virginia
West Point faculty members have attended graduate school through the Army. As a result, they`re familiar with most American universities and would be happy to advise you on this discipline as you consider your options. Feel free to give them a call at: (845)938-5662. When you do so, make sure to identify yourself as a CSP-GRADSO holder.

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