Lead the Future of Software Engineering
The Master of Science in Software Engineering prepares you to lead at every stage of the software development life cycle, with direct applications in aerospace, defense, healthcare and beyond. The keystone of the program is hands-on work with sophisticated, high-stakes systems like those found in aircraft, spacecraft and medical devices.
Faculty engage in active collaborative research with major corporations and government agencies, and industry input helps ensure the curriculum remains current, incorporating critical software engineering practices to develop reliable software within time and budget.
Program Details
Offered at the Daytona Beach Campus
Housed in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science in the College of Engineering, the M.S. in Software Engineering is designed to allow you to enhance your career and work on the cutting edge of modern software development. The process-centered, quantitative approach to the coursework in this degree program gives you the technical tools and techniques you need for successful software architecture and design.
The program emphasizes the engineering of real-time embedded software systems encountered in such applications as FAA air traffic control computer systems, aircraft avionics and aerospace software. You'll graduate with the ability to apply software engineering processes (e.g., SCRUM, PSP, TSP and CMM) to the development of highly reliable software-intensive systems.
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Methods of Study
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Guided by direct input from industry leaders, this program stays aligned with evolving trends and real-world demands. It emphasizes essential software engineering practices to ensure the development of reliable, efficient software — on time and within budget.Related Degrees
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