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IT: Software Engineering
Master's ConcentrationThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2024-2025 academic year.
Gain hands-on experience and advance your career in a growing and fast-paced field with an online master’s degree in information technology with a concentration in software engineering from University of Maryland Global Campus. Learn from our knowledgeable faculty as you prepare for leadership roles in the implementation of large-scale projects. With online courses built for the working professional, UMGC also offers scholarships for eligible students, financial aid, an interest-free monthly payment plan, and no-cost digital materials in place of most textbooks to help make your education as affordable as possible.
Program Highlights
- Apply your skills: Apply current and emerging software standards, practices, and methods.
- Create a plan: Create a software development plan and requirement specifications.
- Use modern tools: use current techniques, and modern software engineering processes and tools.
- Design solutions: Design and implement solutions that meet customer requirements.
- Build user interfaces: Apply the principles of usability and accessibility to design.
- Remove software defects: Apply current validation and verification practices to remove defects.
- Learn project management: Apply project management techniques to manage a complex project.
- Communicate with stakeholders: Communicate with audiences in a variety of professional contexts.
Required Courses
This program requires a total of 36 credits.
Initial Requirement
- (0 Credits, UCSP 615)
This course must be taken within the first 6 credits of study (if required). The UCSP 615 requirement may be waived if you previously earned a graduate degree from a regionally accredited institution. For more information, contact your academic advisor.
Core Courses (Information Technology)
- (3 Credits, ITEC 625)
- (3 Credits, ITEC 630)
- (3 Credits, ITEC 640)
Concentration Courses (Software Engineering)
- (3 Credits, SWEN 603)
- (3 Credits, DBST 651)
- (3 Credits, SWEN 646)
- (3 Credits, SWEN 656)
- (3 Credits, SWEN 645)
- (3 Credits, SWEN 647)
- (3 Credits, SWEN 651)
- (3 Credits, SWEN 661)
Capstone Course
- (3 Credits, SWEN 670)
Career Preparation
The software engineering program is designed to help you lead a successful software development team and provide value to organizations in the implementation of large-scale software-intensive projects. At UMGC, you can network and learn from professionals who currently work in the field. Our graduates may enter roles such as senior software engineer, software developer, software quality assurance engineer, and systems development leader.
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
The software engineering concentration is designed for students with a degree and/or professional experience in software development and programming languages. Strong writing skills are also encouraged.
Total Program Credits
36
Transfer Credits
Up to 12
Format
- All courses available online
- Select hybrid courses available
Tuition Per Credit
- $544 per credit (in-state)
- $659 per credit (out-of-state)
- $336 per credit (military)
- Other fees may apply
Admission Requirements
This program follows standard UMGC admission requirements.
Military-Specific Details
This program does not have military restrictions. It is available to all eligible civilian and military-affiliated students.
State-Specific Details
This program does not have state-specific restrictions.