Master’s in Software Engineering in the USA

Our newly renovated Master of Science in Software Engineering Systems takes a sociotechnical, engineering approach to software. This engineering foundation is designed to enable students to embrace real-world complexity as an opportunity for innovation. We are committed to shaping our students to be intuitive problem solvers, experienced engineering architects, and result leaders who will have a great impact at the exciting three-way intersection of computer science, engineering, and ethics.

Our program offers a multitude of courses in Big Data engineering and analytics in addition to supplementary courses that are required to deliver the data-analytics results in a meaningful way to management. We cover data management, advanced data management, business intelligence, column databases, data science, and Big Data engineering. We offer advanced functional programming using the powerful Scala language and a course on advanced data science as well as cloud computing. Multithread concurrent computing is also offered, which is important for synchronizing a huge set of servers working in parallel to help large-scale analytics run faster by a hundredfold increase in speed. Due to the high-level mathematical operations required to run these programs, only software engineers have the capacity to work in such complicated areas.

The Master of Software Engineering degree program is intended to provide the following skills to those who successfully complete it:

• Software system design and development
• Software development lifecycles
• Web and mobile application development
• System testing and quality assurance
• Waterfall and agile software development
• Programming languages such as C/C++/C#; Java, Android, and iOS
• Design patterns
• Cloud computing
• Software success metrics and incident tracking
• Software system and project management
• Software development cost estimation

Candidate selection for the Master of Software Engineering degree program is a very a competitive process, considering GPA, performance in computer-related classes, TOEFL or IELTS (for non-English-speaking candidates), GRE, and reputation of the university where they did their undergraduate studies. Relevant recent work experience is considered in cases where educational credentials are dated or not in the computer science field.

The Executive Master in Software Engineering (EMSE) program is designed with working professionals in mind. Taught by world-class faculty, the program provides a dynamic academic experience that accounts for students’ demanding schedules. It teaches students advanced technical proficiencies while also equipping them with the leadership skills they’ll need to succeed in managerial and executive positions.

The innovative curriculum equips students, who already have industry experience, to deliver on-time, on-budget software systems and teaches them state-of-the-practice methods and tools to specify, design, architect, construct and test software systems. Students also gain experience in managing software projects, developers and resources while using their software engineering skills to develop creative solutions to “real world” problems.

Saint Louis University's master’s degree in software engineering is designed to prepare students interested in developing high-quality, large-scale software systems.

Students enrolled in SLU's graduate program in software engineering develop and create design strategies using hands-on projects and modern software tools to gain knowledge, skills and experience. Students discover critical design strategies that allow for continual innovation throughout their careers. Guided by outstanding professors, much of the learning is team-based and in small classes.

SLU’s project-based curriculum emphasizes student teamwork and regular student-faculty interactions. Software engineering students gain depth of knowledge in process and techniques for the development of quality software systems and have flexible electives that can explore other areas of computer science such as systems, theory, networking, security and artificial intelligence. A culminating capstone project brings teams together for a full development cycle. 

Do you see yourself developing and designing computer software? Are you interested in managing large software projects? Are you interested in software analysis and testing?

Software engineering is an interdisciplinary field that combines the disciplines of computer science and engineering. The master of science in software engineering prepares students to specify, model, implement, and manage large software system projects using industry-standard practices. The program also focuses on meeting the career development needs of professionals practicing in fields related to software systems.

Individuals with a bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field who want to expand their knowledge and experience in software development, software testing, software architecture, or software project management are excellent candidates for this master's degree program. The curriculum includes software engineering foundation, software construction, software architecture and design, software systems modeling and analysis, and software verification and validation.

The Master of Science in Software Engineering (MSSE) program is designed to develop software professionals who are knowledgeable about and skilled in the application of principles related to the development and maintenance of computer software.

The master's program provides instruction and hands-on experience in planning and analysis, design, implementation, and maintenance of computer software and documentation.

The graduates of this program will have in-depth knowledge of the entire lifecycle of software projects. They will acquire theoretical knowledge and practical skills that allow them to quickly integrate in software companies or businesses that develop in-house software.

Software engineering experts are in demand and will likely continue to be in demand as the technology-focused business environment expands. Software engineers are the creative minds that analyze the needs of computer users to design and develop software applications to answer these needs. Software engineers are problem-solvers who are building the digital landscape, creating everything from operating systems, Internet browsers, and apps, to applications that run machinery, assembly lines, ATM machines, and specialized business processes.

A master’s in software engineering from Florida Tech gives graduates a comprehensive background in mathematics, computer science, and computer organization to become a software engineer. This degree gives students a disciplined, systematic approach to the field so they can implement and manage the development, maintenance, and evolution of software products.

The Lane Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering offers the professionally oriented and applied Masters of Science in Software Engineering (M.S.S.E.) degree program, as well as a graduate Certificate in Software Engineering.  The M.S.S.E. provides graduate educational opportunities to working professionals.  The M.S.S.E. degree is a unique fully-online program that provides graduate level software engineering expertise to individuals who are currently working in software engineering or the information technology industry.  The program aspires to serve full-time software engineering professions with a background in computer science or similar fields seeking an applied masters program who want the flexibility of an online format.  

Under the coursework-only option, students will complete their degree requirements with five core courses and six advanced elective courses that deepen their understanding of aspects of software engineering relevant to their careers.  Problem Report and Thesis Options are also available.