Master of Science [M.S] [Systems and Entrepreneurial Engineering] From University of Illinois

Students in the MS Systems and Entrepreneurial Engineering degree program may choose to pursue the thesis or non-thesis option in the program. As a general guideline, students who do not wish to pursue a PhD program should enroll in the non-thesis option; students who plan to pursue a PhD must complete the thesis option. Students pursuing the thesis option will complete 28 hours of coursework and 4 hours of thesis research, for a total of 32 hours. Students pursuing the non-thesis option will complete 28 hours of coursework and 8 hours of project design, for a total of 36 hours.