Schedule

Program Schedule

  • The Accelerated Master’s Program (AMP) in Systems Engineering is a one-year program that begins in May following the University of Virginia's May graduation and culminates shortly before graduation the following year.
  • During the 2026-2027 academic year for AMP, the program will be held over 17 sessions in Northern Virginia.
  • The first and last sessions are week-long (Monday through Friday) courses that set the stage for the program to come and wrap up the program with a culminating Capstone experience, respectively.
  • All other sessions are delivered on Fridays and Saturdays in Northern Virginia with an alternating-weekend format.
  • See the full 2026-2027 program calendar (PDF VERSION).
UVA Northern Virginia

Summer Session

Dates:  5/18/2026 - 5/22/2026 (Monday -Friday)

Session 1 is an immersive one-week “kick-off” course (SYS 6001 | Intro to Systems Thinking ) taught in-person. Students will learn core systems principles application throughout the program. The kick-off is an opportunity to meet and bond with classmates, and alumni.

 

Summer Sessions

Sessions 2 - 6 run from June through August with breaks between semesters for vacations.
The sessions are taught in full days on Friday and Saturday, with two in-person classes per day.

SESSION  DATES / DAYS
26/12/2026 - 6/13/2026 (Fri-Sat)
36/26/2026 - 6/27/2026 (Fri-Sat)
47/10/2026 - 7/11/2026 (Fri-Sat)
57/24/2026 - 7/25/2026 (Fri-Sat)
68/7/2026 - 8/8/2026 (Fri-Sat)

Fall Sessions

Sessions 7 - 11 run from September through November and include breaks between semesters for vacations.
The sessions are taught in full days on Friday and Saturday, with two in-person classes per day.

SESSION DATES / DAYS
79/11/2026 - 9/12/2026 (Fri-Sat)
89/25/2026 - 9/26/2026 (Fri-Sat)
910/9/2026 - 10/10/2026 (Fri-Sat)
1010/30/2026 - 10/31/2026 (Fri-Sat)
1111/20/2026 - 11/21/2026 (Fri-Sat)

Spring Sessions

Sessions 12 - 16 run from January through April and include breaks between semesters for vacations.
The sessions are taught in full days on Friday and Saturday, with two in-person classes per day.

SESSION DATES / DAYS
121/22/2027 - 1/23/2027 (Fri-Sat)
132/5/2027 - 2/6/2027 (Fri-Sat)
142/26/2027 - 2/27/2027 (Fri-Sat)
153/19/2027 - 3/20/2027 (Fri-Sat)
164/9/2027 - 4/10/2027 (Fri-Sat)

SESSION DATES / DAYS
174/26/2027 - 4/30/2027 (Mon-Fri)