Master of Science in Software Engineering

The M.S. in Software Engineering covers a wide range of topics essential for developing and managing software products, including software requirements, specification, analysis, design, implementation, verification, deployment, reuse, project management and evolution of software products. From an orthogonal perspective, the program addresses the engineering of software systems for performance, reliability, security, scalability, and maintainability. It also encompasses the economic and organizational facets of software development.

Prerequisites

Applicants should have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a discipline related to computing (e.g., Computer
Science, Computer Engineering, Information Sciences, or Information Technology). Applicants with a bachelor's degree in STEM or related professional experience can first take a graduate certificate and then apply to the M.S. program. Further information can be found in the program's webpage.

Degree Requirements

The program requires the completion of 30 credits. These are satisfied by taking 10 courses. 

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Required Courses (18 Credits)
CS 673	Software Design and Production Methodology
CS 683	Software Project Management
CS 684	Software Testing and Quality Assurance
CS 685	Software Architecture
IS 676	Requirement Engineering
CS 700B	Master's Project
Elective Courses (12 credits) &1
Select four of the following:		12
CS 630	Operating System Design
CS 631	Data Management System Design
CS 632	Advanced Database System Design
CS 633	Distributed Systems
CS 634	Data Mining
CS 635	Computer Programming Languages
CS 656	Internet and Higher-Layer Protocols
CS 659	Image Processing and Analysis
CS 670	Artificial Intelligence
CS 675	Machine Learning
CS 678	Topics in Smartphone Sec & Rel
CS 690	Software Studio
CS 696	Network Management and Security
CS 698	Special Emerging Topics:
IS 661	User Experience Design
IS 663	System Analysis and Design
IS 690	Web Services and Middleware
EM 636	Project Management
EM 637	Project Control
MGMT 620	Strategic Management of Technological Innovation
YWCC 691	Graduate Capstone Project &2

&

1. Students can take other CS courses with advisor approval.
2. YWCC 691 counts towards the 12 elective credits only when completed with an industrial partner, and with Program Director’s approval.