Overview

The Software Engineering program at University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) provides hands-on applied experience, real-world application of relevant concepts, mentorship, and industry connections.

1) Students will learn modern approaches to software development: requirements analysis, system design techniques, formal specification techniques, implementation, testing, debugging, metrics, human factors, quality assurance, cost estimation, maintenance, and tools.

2) Students will be introduced to, and gain firsthand experience on, the fundamentals of software testing and the main phases in the software development process.

3) Students will gain experience working on hands-on programming projects that prepare students to work in co-located or geographically distributed software development team environments

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Programme Structure

Courses include

Platforms for Big Data Processing

Fundamentals of Human-Centered Computing

Computer and Network Security

Readings in Systems Design

Big Data Fundamentals and Techniques

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Duration

Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

30 (Master’s)
12 (Certificate)

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Software Engineering View 406 other Masters in Software Engineering in United States

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General requirements

B.S. degree with a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Introductory programming courses completed in the last 10 years with a grade ‘B’ or above (see note below)
Official Transcripts
Goal statement outlining the student’s goals and expectations in the program
Resume or CV
Recommendation letters (optional)
GRE scores are not required for admission

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Tuition Fee

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International

25920 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 25920 USD per year during 36 months.
National

25920 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 25920 USD per year during 36 months.
In-State

16344 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16344 USD per year during 36 months.

Funding

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