Software Engineering Graduate Certificate

This program is designed to produce software engineers who will participate in and lead development projects. It enables students to plan, design, and implement software applications. The program emphasizes the object-oriented method, but also covers structured techniques, project management, and testing. C++ and Java are the principal object-oriented languages used, although knowledge of Java is not a prerequisite. The program is suited both to programmers seeking professional growth and to software engineers who want to learn the object-oriented paradigm.

Transfer of Credits to Degree Programs

Academic credits earned toward the Graduate Certificate in Software Engineering may be transferred to a Master of Science degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, or Telecommunication.

Prerequisites

Applicants to this program are required to have a bachelor’s degree and the Academic Certificate in Software Development or its equivalent in experience. Some courses may have additional prerequisites.

Curriculum

Four courses | 16 required credits:

MET CS 632 Information Technology Project Management
or MET CS 893 Agile and Advanced Software Engineering Methods
MET CS 665 Design Patterns and Components
or MET CS 770 Object-Oriented Analysis and Design
MET CS 673 Software Engineering
MET CS 773 Software Quality Management

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