Overview

Course topics cover both the technical and management aspects of software engineering including: requirements analysis, software design, software construction, software testing and maintenance, software engineering economics, and the social impacts of software. Technologies emphasised include object-oriented theory and design, graphical user interface design, web applications, software architecture, service oriented architecture, distributed software engineering, and secure software design.

The potential employers of M.S. in Software Engineering graduates include software vendors, internet-based companies, engineering and manufacturing firms, research and development laboratories, government contractors, and financial firms.

Graduates of the M.S. in Software Engineering include not only students with academic backgrounds in Computer Science, general science and engineering, but also students with undergraduate degrees in the liberal arts and business. Many of our students are working or have worked in the software industry.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Object-Oriented Software Specification and Construction
Software Modeling and Architectural Design
Distributed Software Engineering
Software Testing
Software Project Laboratory
User Interface Design and Development
Reusable Software Architectures
Quality of Service for Software Architectures
Software Analysis and Design of Real-Time Systems
Secure Software Design and Programming

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Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Fairfax, United States

Disciplines

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants to the MS-SWE program must meet the following minimum entrance requirements:

Hold a four-year (120 credits) baccalaureate degree in an appropriate discipline from an accredited institution.
Have earned a grade point average of 3.0 or better in the last 60 credits of undergraduate study.
Provide a brief (one- to two-page) statement of educational and work experience in the computing field that includes a statement of career goals in software engineering.
Submit a departmental self-evaluation form, which can be obtained from the department. This form provides summary information concerning background and preparation for the program.

Tuition Fees

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27720 USD / year

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11736 USD / year

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Living costs

Fairfax

United States

1330 - 2300 USD / month

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