Overview

The Master of Science in Software Engineering program is offered through West Virginia University’s Lane Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering and hosted online through Coursera’s learning platform .

Quick Facts:

You will learn how to identify and analyze user and client needs, while gaining the skills necessary to implement or create software-based solutions.
The Master’s Degree in Software Engineering will prepare you for a career in the following occupations (please note list is not indicative of all options): software developer, quality assurance analysts and testers, computer systems analysts, computer systems engineers and architects, and postsecondary engineering teachers.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Software Project Management

Software Analysis and Design

Software Verification and Validation

Software Evolution

Object-Oriented Design of Software

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-05-17 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00

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Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Morgantown, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

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Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submit a completed application using Major Code 3081 for Software Engineering through the WVU Online Graduate Admissions page.
Submit a personal statement. Your personal statement should be 750 to 1,000 words and double-spaced.
Letters of reference can be received after an application is submitted. Letters must come directly from the recommender. Letters submitted by the applicant are not accepted. Both Academic and Professional References mentioned below should discuss your education and professional experience with the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), as applicable. Once you enter their information into the online application, your recommenders will be notified to submit a letter of reference or complete a brief online information form.
International applicants must meet the WVU requirement of English language proficiency.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

11160 USD / year

≈ 11160 USD / year
Out-of-State

11160 USD / year

≈ 11160 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

11160 USD / year

≈ 11160 USD / year

Funding

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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