Overview

Software Engineering at Drexel University draws on the broad strengths of the College of Computing & Informatics to provide a curriculum that encompasses behavioral, managerial, and technical aspects of software engineering. The program is appropriate for students interested in technical and managerial software work across a wide range of application domains.

The degree program culminates in a hands-on capstone experience (Software Studio) in which graduate students work for two to three quarters on an intensive team-based software project, with the goal of applying what they have learned to a real-world ongoing project.

Key facts:

Software engineers need to understand how to write software and how software and hardware interact. More than that, software engineers are big-picture thinkers who can have a range of responsibilities when designing a new system. A software engineer may:

Meet with clients to understand what they need the software to achieve and the overall scope of work.
Design the overall framework of a project to determine what type of computer languages may be used, how they will interact and how they will function given existing hardware.
Work with designers, data scientists and project managers to support their processes and keep them aligned with the project’s goals.

Programme Structure

Students interested in software engineering learn how to design software from the ground up, which may entail learning multiple programming languages and understanding how they can be integrated to create a complete system.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-27 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

45 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Philadelphia, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

Official transcripts must be sent directly to Drexel from all of the colleges and universities that you have attended. Please note that transcripts are required regardless of number of credits taken or if the credits were transferred to another school. An admission decision may be delayed if you do not send transcripts from all colleges and universities that you have attended.

Tuition Fees

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66645 USD / year

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66645 USD / year

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66645 USD / year

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Living costs

Philadelphia

United States

1313 - 2284 USD / month

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