Academic Equivalency

Our Academic Equivalency program is an agreement between INCOSE and educational institutions, giving eligible students the advantage of applying their coursework credits toward ASEP or CSEP certification.

Who it’s for?

Universities & educational institutions seeking to offer their students a streamlined certification path via INCOSE-recognised coursework aligned with the INCOSE Systems Engineering Handbook.
Students enrolled in designated courses at approved universities who want to accelerate their path to ASEP or CSEP certification.

Why partner with INCOSE?

Boost program visibility, align to a globally respected standard, and help students earn industry-recognized certification sooner.

Getting Started: For Universities

Universities partnering with INCOSE can boost their program’s visibility and align their curriculum with an internationally respected certification for systems engineers.

How to become an Academic Equivalency partner:

Evaluate your course against INCOSE’s criteria and review the pre-application interview questions.
Submit an Interest Form and schedule a pre-application interview with the INCOSE Certification Office.
Provide application materials upon initial contact with the Certification Office:
- Application Form (Form 51)
- Knowledge Mapping (Form 53 / 53B) aligned to INCOSE SE Handbook v.5 (include rubrics for project-based assessments)
- Course Syllabus
- Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) provided by the INCOSE Certification Office
Join INCOSE’s Corporate Advisory Board (CAB) or equivalent chapter affiliate.

Upon completion of the agreement, your institution will be listed among INCOSE’s accredited program partners and eligible to submit a list of students for streamlined ASEP and CSEP certification.

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Getting Started: For Students

Students who complete eligible course(s) can move directly toward ASEP or CSEP certification with greater professional credibility.

How to use your coursework credits to apply for a SEP certificate:

Verify course eligibility. Confirm your university’s effective date for the Academic Equivalency Agreement and ensure you completed the specified course(s) after that date (check universities’ list below).
Successfully complete the required course(s).
Receive eligibility confirmation from your professor and the Certification Office.
Apply for the desired certification:
- Log into the INCOSE Portal
- Select the Certification tab in the top menu
- Choose preferred certification, complete the mandatory fields, and pay the application fee (INCOSE members receive discounted fees).

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Accredited Programs & Institutions

INCOSE has approved Academic Equivalency Agreements with universities worldwide. (Effective dates & POCs listed within each card.)

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama, USA • Effective: Mar 2025 – Present

Colorado State University

Fort Collins, CO, USA • Effective: Aug 2020 – Present

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY, USA • Effective: Jun 2018 – Present

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA, USA • Effective: Fall 2019 – Present

FAMU–FSU College of Engineering

Online & Panama City, FL, USA • Effective: Jan 2024 – Present

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, FL, USA • Effective: Mar 2025 – Present

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA, USA • Effective: Jan 2022 – Present

The George Washington University

Washington, DC, USA • Effective: Apr 2024 – Present

Georgia Institute of Technology

Atlanta, GA & Online • Effective: Apr 2024 – Present

Johns Hopkins University (Engineering for Professionals)

Online & Baltimore, MD, USA • Effective: Aug 2024 – Present

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA, USA • Effective: Aug 2023 – Present

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI, USA • Effective: Mar 2024 – Present

Missouri University of Science & Technology

Rolla, MO, USA • Effective: Aug 2018 – Present

Naval Postgraduate School

Monterey, CA, USA • Effective: Jan 2020 – Present

Penn State Great Valley

Online & Malvern, PA, USA • Effective: Mar 2024 – Present

Purdue University (Online)

West Lafayette, IN, USA • Effective: Jan 2022 – Present

Queen Mary University of London

London, UK • Effective: Aug 2023 – Present

Southern Methodist University

Dallas, TX, USA • Effective: Jun 2023 – Present

Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, NJ, USA • Effective: Oct 2023 – Present

University of Alabama in Huntsville

Huntsville, AL, USA • Effective: Jan 2021 – Present

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ, USA • Effective: Dec 2023 – Present

University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit, MI, USA • Effective: Jan 2019 – Present

University of Maryland

College Park, MD, USA • Effective: Oct 2021 – Present

University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Baltimore, MD, USA • Effective: Jan 2021 – Present

University of Maryland Global Campus

Online • Effective: Jan 2023 – Present

University of Michigan (Ann Arbor)

Ann Arbor, MI, USA • Effective: Feb 2020 – Present

University of South Alabama

Mobile, AL, USA • Effective: Dec 2024 – Present

University of South Australia

Adelaide, Australia • Effective: Mar 2024 – Present

University of South-Eastern Norway

Kongsberg, Norway • Effective: Jan 2025 – Present

University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington, TX, USA • Effective: Apr 2025 – Present

The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX, USA • Effective: Jun 2025 – Present

University of Utah

Online & In-person • Effective: Jul 2024 – Present

UNSW Canberra

Canberra, ACT, Australia • Effective: Jan 2019 – Present

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA, USA • Effective: Jan 2025 – Present

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI, USA • Effective: May 2024 – Present

Weber State University

Online • Effective: Apr 2024 – Present

Wichita State University

Kansas, USA & Online • Effective: Apr 2024 – Present

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester, MA, USA • Effective: Jun 2019 – Present

Related Certifications

OMG

https://www.omg.org/incose-omg-mutualrecog/
INCOSE members receive a 10% discount on OMG Certification Exams. See the Member Discounts webpage on the iNet for additional information
POC: Terrance Milligan

NAFEMS

https://www.nafems.org/professional-development/certification/

Individuals with either NAFEMS or INCOSE certification are eligible for a discount on application fees with the other certification.

POC: Ian Symington

Country-Specific Programs

Germany (GfSE)

http://www.sezert.de/de/se-zert/incose.html

Individuals certified as SEZert Level C or Level B may be recognized as INCOSE ASEP or INCOSE CSEP, respectively.

POC: Stephan Stangl

UK (INCOSE UK)

https://incoseuk.org

Individuals in the UK who are interested in INCOSE certification may apply through the INCOSE UK chapter.

POC: Lynn Davis

Australia (SESA)

https://www.sesa.org.au/
certifications

Individuals in Australia who are chartered engineers have a streamlined path to become INCOSE CSEPs.

POC: [email protected]

USA (DoD Engineering / DAU)

Individuals certified at DAU Engineering Level II or Level III may be recognized as INCOSE ASEP or CSEP through a streamlined process. Applicants with Engineering Level III should complete Form 1B to apply for CSEP.

DAU certification streamlined path

POC: [email protected]

Systems Engineering Certification

Academic Equivalency

Who it’s for?

Why partner with INCOSE?

Getting Started: For Universities

How to become an Academic Equivalency partner:

Getting Started: For Students

How to use your coursework credits to apply for a SEP certificate:

Accredited Programs & Institutions

Auburn University

Colorado State University

Cornell University

Drexel University

FAMU–FSU College of Engineering

Florida Institute of Technology

George Mason University

The George Washington University

Georgia Institute of Technology

Johns Hopkins University (Engineering for Professionals)

Loyola Marymount University

Marquette University

Missouri University of Science & Technology

Naval Postgraduate School

Penn State Great Valley

Purdue University (Online)

Queen Mary University of London

Southern Methodist University

Stevens Institute of Technology

University of Alabama in Huntsville

University of Arizona

University of Detroit Mercy

University of Maryland

University of Maryland, Baltimore County

University of Maryland Global Campus

University of Michigan (Ann Arbor)

University of South Alabama

University of South Australia

University of South-Eastern Norway

University of Texas at Arlington

The University of Texas at Austin

University of Utah

UNSW Canberra

Virginia Tech

Wayne State University

Weber State University

Wichita State University

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Related Certifications

OMG

NAFEMS

Country-Specific Programs

Germany (GfSE)

UK (INCOSE UK)

Australia (SESA)

USA (DoD Engineering / DAU)

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