Introduction

The software engineering certificate program presents a series of steps for acquiring basic software engineering knowledge and skills, followed by education in one or more specialty areas. Each certificate comprises selected Master’s-level courses from the software engineering curriculum that can form the foundation of a later Master’s degree.

Admission Requirements to Software Engineering Certificate Program
Applicants are required to satisfy the following:
1. A Bachelor’s degree in one of the quantitative sciences, mathematics, computer science, computer engineering or one of the other engineering disciplines from a U.S. college or university accredited by a regional accrediting association or completion of an international degree that is equivalent to a U.S. Bachelor’s degree from a college or university of recognized standing. Applicants with undergraduate degrees in other disciplines may be admitted to the program on a conditional basis and required to take articulation (bridging) coursework (for undergraduate credit).
2. A minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in previous undergraduate and graduate study.
3. Working knowledge of at least one programming language.
4. A minimum of one year of experience in software development and maintenance or computer networks.
Certificate Requirements
Applicants are required to complete the courses specified for the individual certificate with a grade of B or better.

Certificate in Software Engineering Fundamentals:

Certificate in Software Requirements Engineering:

Completion of Fundamentals plus

Certificate in Software Design Engineering:

Completion of Fundamentals plus

Certificate in Software Construction Engineering:

Completion of Fundamentals plus

Certificate in Software Testing and Quality Engineering:

Completion of Fundamentals plus

Certificate in Software Management:

Completion of Fundamentals plus

Master's Degree in Software Engineering

The student may apply for admission to the Master's Degree in Software Engineering at any point in the certificate series. Upon admission, graduate courses successfully completed in the certificate series may be applied toward the Master's degree as applicable.