- The Master's degree in Architecture-based Enterprise Systems Engineering Leadership is intended to educate senior engineers and engineering managers to the problems and emerging solution approaches that can enable their enterprises to better respond to the challenges of globally distributed operations in complex, highly dynamic, event-driven environments.
- An "integrated perspective" that merges the views of management and engineering communities is increasingly recognized as one of the cornerstones of a successful approach to enterprise complexity and is a key aspect of the AESE program.
- A portion of the program is available in an online synchronous distance learning format for those not able to attend classes locally. Review and approval from the faculty director is required prior to admission. Online coursework must be completed synchronously with the in-class students. Distance students are required to attend one four-day class each quarter in La Jolla, and return in August to present their capstone projects.