SQI draws upon the wealth of research and expertise available at UT-Austin as well as from a large pool of outstanding talent from industry and government. The Software Quality Institute is a unit within the College of Engineering under the Center for Lifelong Engineering Education. SQI Seminars Seminars for software executives, managers, and contributors are offered regularly. Seminars are available on a registration-fee basis. The Software Project Management certificate program began in the Fall of 1993.
Alumni hold positions of responsibility in both the private and public sectors.
Software Project Management certificate program is a competency-based learning experience. Classes meet weekly in the evenings over a period of 14 months. The program is designed for professionals who work full-time with a heavy emphasis on skills development and implementation of concepts in the workplace. Career opportunities are listed as a public service on the World Wide Web. Its financial support comes from registration fees.