MBA/COGS Combat Systems Engineering

MBA/COGS Combat Systems Engineering

MBA/COGS in Combat Systems Engineering

Make a Powerful Combination

Thanks to a partnership between the Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering and Rowan’s own Rohrer College of Business (RCB), engineers who are strong performers in development roles can take their careers to another level by combining an interest in combat systems engineering and the defense industry with business expertise.

Pair a One-of-a-Kind COGS with a Fully Customizable MBA

The Combat Systems Engineering Certificate Program (COGS), designed exclusively by Lockheed Martin, offered by the Electrical and Computer Engineering program, is only available at Rowan University. Paired with one of the most flexible and customizable MBA programs in the country, offering both depth and breadth of knowledge, learners will:

  • hone skills in specific targeted areas of business;
  • build knowledge across sectors;
  • learn directly from Lockheed Martin engineers;
  • expand their insights and gain critical hands-on experience;
  • set themselves apart from the competition;
  • evolve into expert managers and leaders in operational functions in their organizations; and
  • dramatically increase their chances of landing a highly sought-after, well-paying defense industry position.

Share Our Vision

The primary goal of this unique COGS and MBA partner program is to help develop the growing workforce needs of the area’s prominent defense industry. In addition to the Combat Systems Engineering courses included in the Certificate of Graduate Study, Rowan MBA students in this program pairing can choose two additional elective courses (from RCB's course offerings) across disciplines to gain insights and grow knowledge from varying perspectives according to their individual interests or career pursuits.

The two elective courses are drawn from RCB's Concentrations, which range from Data Analytics to Finance and Accounting to Supply Chain and Logistical Systems. Check out our course offerings under each Concentration to consider other areas of interest available to you. Further, by adding one more elective course (3 s.h.), it is possible to complete a full RCB Concentration within the MBA. 

Active participation and successful completion of the combined Combat Systems Engineering COGS and MBA program will give students an in-depth and wide-ranging skill set in analysis, design, evaluation, accounting, project management, quality control, sustainability and safety that are essential for all systems engineering jobs in the defense industry.

All four courses in the Combat Systems Engineering COGS can also be used toward a Master of Science (M.S.) in Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE). Since a M.S. in ECE also requires one graduate-level business course, MBA students who complete the CSE COGS can also receive a M.S. in ECE by taking only five additional ECE electives.

How to Apply

Candidates must formally apply to and be accepted by both programs:

    • Master of Business Administration (MBA) and
    • Certificate of Graduate Study in Combat Systems Engineering programs at Rowan University
  • Students should apply to their primary program of choice first (e.g., COGS in Combat Systems Engineering) and then apply to the second program in a subsequent semester (e.g., apply to the MBA in their second semester of studies in the first program).
  • Typically, students complete the first program prior to beginning coursework within the other degree, but this sequence is not required. Your academic advisor will guide you in course planning to meet your goals.

In order to ensure all students are equipped with key baseline knowledge for graduate-level coursework in business and engineering, Rowan requires all students to satisfy a set of Foundation/Fundamental requirements for the MBA and COGS in Combat Systems Engineering. For details, see below sections on Pre-MBA Foundational Business Knowledge and Pre-COGS Fundamental Requirements.

Applying as a Current Lockheed Martin Employee

Lockheed Martin invites all qualified employees to pair the Combat Systems Engineering Certificate with an MBA at the Rohrer College of Business. Lockheed Martin encourages its employees to continue their education and build their professional skills. Visit Lockheed Martin’s Industry Partnership page to learn more about its robust tuition assistance program and partnership with Rowan University, which includes a streamlined application process.

Lockheed Martin Industry Partnership Page

Flexible Schedule and Delivery

MBA/COGS in Combat Systems Engineering students can choose from course format options including:

  • MBA Program—formats and courses offerings will vary by year and semester, so students will work with the Office of Graduate Business Programs to select an optimal schedule based on their individual preferences and availability:
    • at Rowan’s main campus in Glassboro (Fall and Spring)
    • online (Fall, Spring, and Summer)
  • COGS in Combat Systems Engineering—available at Rowan's main campus in Glassboro.

Streamlined MBA Application Process

  • Apply to the MBA using the Rowan Global Application Form, once accepted into the COGS in Combat Systems Engineering program.
    • Waived: application fee, undergraduate transcripts, optional GRE/GMAT scores, and letters of recommendation
    • Required: current professional resume, Statement of Professional Objectives
  • Once you’ve submitted all required components of your MBA application, please send an email to GraduateBusinessStudies@rowan.edu including your full name, phone number, student ID, and a statement that you would like to be considered for the expedited review process for the MBA/COGS in Combat Systems Engineering Program.

MBA/COGS in Combat Systems Engineering Curriculum & Courses

MBA/COGS in Combat Systems Engineering Shared Course Policy

MBA/COGS in Combat Systems Engineering Shared Course Policy

Under a new agreement with Lockheed Martin and Rohrer College of Business, the courses in the Combat Systems Engineering Certificate of Graduate Study may also be used toward fulfilling the electives for the Master of Business Administration at Rohrer College of Business whether students wish to pursue their MBA now or in the future.

Pre-MBA Foundational Business Knowledge*

Pre-MBA Foundational Business Knowledge*

To ensure that all students are equipped with key baseline and foundational business knowledge (typically undergraduate level work) for graduate-level coursework in business, Rowan requires all students to satisfy a set of Foundation requirements in the following content areas:

  • Calculus
  • Statistics
  • Accounting (Financial and Cost)
  • Economics (Micro & Macro)
  • Marketing
  • Finance
  • Operations Management

Typically, students with an undergraduate degree in business will have satisfied many of these course requirements. Students can begin in the MBA program prior to satisfying all Foundation requirements. However, these requirements must be satisfied early in the program to maintain forward momentum towards degree completion.

There are many ways that students can satisfy Foundation requirements: affordable self-paced online modules, noncredit tests, equivalent courses from their undergraduate studies, online or face-to-face courses at your local community college or 4-year institution, and, of course, online or face-to-face at Rowan University. See the Foundation Fact Sheet for details on requirements plus options to consider so that your pursuit matches your learning style, timeline, and budget. 

Pre-COGS Fundamental Requirements

Pre-COGS Fundamental Requirements

Students applying to this COGS must have completed the following fundamental requirements (or their equivalents) with a minimum GPA of 3.0 or must have relevant career experience that includes background in these requirements:

  • a Bachelor of Science (or equivalent) degree in engineering or a relevant area of science.
  • MATH 01.230 Calculus III
  • any prerequisites listed for the individual courses that make up this program.

Please also see the Graduate Programs in Combat Systems Engineering brochure for additional details. 

 

MBA Curriculum

MBA Curriculum

Graduate-Level Core Courses:

  • ACC 03500 Managerial Accounting (3 s.h./credits)
  • FIN 04500 Financial Decision Making (3 s.h./credits)
  • MGT 06515 Employee Engagement and Performance (1.5 s.h./credits) 
  • MGT 06567 Responsible Leadership: Aligning Interests of Stakeholders, Profit and Planet (1.5 s.h./credits)
  • MGT 07550 Operations Analytics (3 s.h./credits)
  • MIS 02501 Information Systems for Managers (1.5 s.h./credits)
  • MKT 09511 Marketing Management Fundamentals (1.5 s.h./credits)
  • MGT 06629 Managing Organizational Strategy (3 s.h./credits)

Graduate-Level Elective Courses:

  • 500+ (graduate level) course offered by the Rohrer College of Business (3 s.h./credits)
  • 500+ (graduate level) course offered by the Rohrer College of Business (3 s.h./credits)
  • BUSN 1600/ECE 09.524     Advanced War Gaming and C4ISR (3 s.h./credits)
  • ECE 09.523                         Advanced Radar Systems (3 s.h./credits)
  • ECE 09.525                         Advanced Command and Control (3 s.h./credits)
  • ECE 09.526                         Advanced Weapon Systems (3 s.h./credits)
COGS in Combat Systems Engineering Curriculum

COGS in Combat Systems Engineering Curriculum

The four courses in this program are:

  • BUSN 1600/ECE 09.524    Advanced War Gaming and C4ISR (3 s.h./credits)
  • ECE 09.523                        Advanced Radar Systems (3 s.h./credits)
  • ECE 09.525                        Advanced Command and Control (3 s.h./credits)
  • ECE 09.526                        Advanced Weapon Systems (3 s.h./credits)

Get in Touch

Logistics and Mechanics of the MBA Application Process

  • Tendai Vengesa, Assistant Director of Global Admissions
    Rowan University
    vengesa@rowan.edu | 856-256-5145

Logistics and Mechanics of the COGS in Combat Systems Engineering Application Process

  • John T. Coutler, Admissions Recruiter
    Rowan University
    coutlerj@rowan.edu | 856-256-5573 ext. 5573

Academic Program Questions for MBA

  • Jennifer Maden, Assistant Dean and Director
    Jason Salvatore, Program Coordinator
    Rohrer College of Business Graduate Programs at Rowan University
    GraduateBusinessStudies@rowan.edu | 856-256-4024

Academic Program Questions for COGS in Combat Systems Engineering

  • Dr. Robi Polikar, Department Head and Program Advisor
    College of Engineering at Rowan University
    polikar@rowan.edu | 856-256-5372

M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering

  • Dr. Jie Li, Program Advisor
    College of Engineering at Rowan University
    lijie@rowan.edu| 856-256-5345