Any course at the 6000-level not taken to meet a requirement above but approved by the department for MSSE may be used. A maximum of 9 semester hours of work from transfer credit or credit by examination may be counted toward the degree. The Graduate Certificate in Software Engineering prepares practitioners who have a bachelor's degree and at least two years of work experience in the computer software field to advance into leadership positions. The focus is on sharpening capabilities to function effectively in software engineering teams producing higher quality software. The curriculum involves an on-campus program including a three core courses and the choice of three electives.
Participants enroll in two classes per semester for three semesters.
The required core courses are SE 6623, SE 6633, and SE 6723.