The College of Engineering is pleased to announce that its Academic
Equivalency agreement with the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) has been renewed and expanded to include addition
courses as equivalent to the certification knowledge exam, satisfying
one of the requirements toward Associate Systems Engineering
Professional (ASEP) and Certified Systems Engineering Professional
(CSEP) certification.
Students who do well in university courses which have been assessed to
have Academic Equivalence (AcEq) are allowed to bypass the certification
knowledge exam when applying for ASEP and CSEP Certification. The
assessments they complete through their coursework have been recognized
by the INCOSE Certification Program’s volunteer reviewers as an
equivalent alternative to the standardized test developed by INCOSE.
Academic Equivalency coursework may be offered in any language.
Richard Grandrino, program director for systems engineering in the
College of Engineering, shared, “Being part of INCOSE’s Academic
Equivalency Scheme has enhanced our offering to students giving them the
chance to secure an ASEP or CSEP qualification. Students earning a
Master of Science degree in systems engineering and/or a graduate
certificate in systems engineering, also earn SEP certification through
INCOSE. This is an added benefit for our students, as it helps them
standout in the competitive marketplace.”
Courtney Wright, INCOSE Certification Program Manager, said, “I am
delighted to see Drexel University renewing their agreement with INCOSE
and expanding the course list it covers. Universities adopting Academic
Equivalency show commitment to offering their students from diverse
engineering programs a systems engineering education aligned with the
INCOSE Systems Engineering Handbook. This will benefit the global
systems engineering community by establishing a baseline of common
knowledge that can be translated and applied in a variety of domains and
communities.”
Members of INCOSE’s Academic Council 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.