Online Degrees in Software Engineering

Technical skills to build software applications, manage computer networks and monitor complex computer programs are specific outcomes of the Bachelor of Science in Mobile Application Software Engineering degree program at Baker College. In addition to learning how to develop and monitor websites, including large corporate websites, students learn how to design and secure growing mobile applications. Types of classes that instructors teach in the program are database fundamentals, principles of computer science, programming for mobile devices and unit testing and interfaces. Eight credit hours of work experience and a capstone course are also part of the program.

After earning a bachelor's degree in computer science or software engineering, technology students could apply for Harvard University's graduate software engineering degree. As part of the admissions process, prospective students must complete a theoretical foundation class and two software engineering classes. The lowest GPA that prospects can earn in prerequisites is a 3.0. Once accepted into the program, students take courses like dynamic web applications, user experience engineering, developing international software and secure software development. Students have up to five years to finish the degree. The university has an enrollment team that helps students through the admissions process.

Six foundational courses provide an in-depth education for software engineering majors who are enrolled in the Master of Science in Software Engineering program at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. Among the foundational courses are design and analysis of algorithms, introduction to computer architecture, operating systems and data structures. Within the program itself there is a thesis option and a non-thesis option. If students choose the non-thesis path, they must take three more hours of electives and complete a software engineering studio capstone course. A 3.0 GPA or higher in a bachelor's program or passing college entrance exams are needed to start classes.

Within the School of Engineering department at Mercer University, faculty teach courses that lead to a Master of Science in Software Engineering. Another degree at the university that targets computer engineers is the Master of Science in Software Systems. At the end of the program, students should be proficient in programming, software development and design, especially using refactoring. Classes are taught online. Non-Georgia based students should contact the school to confirm that the program is taught in the state where they reside. Careers that the degree aligns with include software architecture, software tester and computer programmer.

Instructors that teach classes in DePaul University's Master of Science in Software Engineering program lecture, share research information and engage students in discussions on topics like software system technologies, techniques and methodologies. Foundational and emerging software engineering practices are covered during classes. Four concentrations that students can register for are software architecture, software development, real time game systems and entrepreneurship and technology leadership. it's possible to take some courses using the university's distance learning platform. There is a heavy research component to the training. Applications for acceptance into the program can be submitted online.

Adults accepted into the Master of Science in Computer Science at Purdue University can earn a graduate's degree online. Academic advisors work with students to help them select classes to register for each semester. Concentrations that individual classes are taught in include software engineering, data mining, programming languages and compilers and information security and assurance. A thesis and a non-thesis option are available. Regardless of the option that students choose, they must complete at least 30 credits to graduate. To get admitted into the program, students need at least a bachelor's degree in engineering or computer science.

Students enrolled in the Master of Science in Software Engineering program at West Virginia University are held to high academic standards. Regular software engineering majors need to have a 3.0 GPA or higher to start taking classes in the degree program. They also need a computer science or related bachelor's degree. Provisional software engineering majors can have a bachelor's degree in any subject. They also need at least one year of software engineering work experience. Minimum GPA for these students is a 2.75. Classes in the 33 credit program include software project management, software evolution and software analysis and design.

The Master of Science in Software Engineering degree at North Dakota State University is a part of the school's distance and continuing education unit. The program targets adults who have existing computer science or software engineering educational or work experience. One year is the fastest that the program can be finished. Part-time students with less flexible schedules can take up to five years to graduate. Credits for one course per semester can be earned by passing an examination. To earn the credits, students must pass the examination at the start of the semester.

East Carolina University's College of Engineering and Technology offers an advanced computer science degree. The school's Master of Science in Software Engineering degree combines emerging software engineering trends and techniques with established traditional training. The school has been awarding the degree since 2008. Classes cover engineering topics like software project management, programming languages, software systems architecture and object oriented design. Teaching environments are online and on campus. Admission into the program may require adults to take and pass graduate entrance examinations. A program's admission committee reviews some applications on a case by case basis.

Adults who want to earn a Master of Science in Software Engineering from the University of Michigan in Dearborn seek admittance through the school's Rackham School of Graduate Studies. Two options available to adult learners are on campus evening classes and online courses. The 30 credit hour degree is an interdisciplinary program that educates adults in subjects like local area networks, software quality assurance, software engineering and embedded systems. Students can elect to pursue a thesis or a non-thesis degree path. If students take the non-thesis path, they must complete a project course in addition to passing another non-project course.