Software Engineering
Degree
Certificate (Eligible for federal aid as a stand-alone certificate or if combined with AS degree.)
Overview
A certificate in Software Engineering prepares students to work in software development groups as developers and project managers. Students learn how to develop software projects from concept to completion within an agile project management environment. Students learn how to build complex software using popular programing languages and APIs. Upon completion, students will have added to their portfolios several software projects building both technical and soft skills.
Career Opportunities
The career opportunities for a student with a certificate in Software Engineering exist mostly within entry level positions as a software engineer or computer programmer for computer systems design and related services, software publishers, manufacturers of computers and related electronic equipment, financial institutions, and insurance providers. Advancement opportunities in Software Engineering increase with experience.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the certificate, a successful graduate will be able to:
- Use object-oriented programming to enhance code
- Solve technical problems
- Work in teams to build software applications
- Use project management frameworks to support the development process
Course Requirements
Students are responsible to examine the course description of each course listed below for details of prerequisites, which must be satisfied before registering for the course.
Certificate Core Courses
| CS 105 | Introduction to Programming | 3 credits |
| CS 115 | Object-Oriented Programming | 3 credits |
| CS 160 | Agile Project Management | 3 credits |
| CS 260 | Intro to Software Engineering | 3 credits |
| MAT 252 | Statistics | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Certificate Elective Courses
| CS 270 | Windows Application Dev | 3 credits |
| CS 272 | Game Development | 3 credits |
| CS 276 | Windows Web Development | 3 credits |
| CS 278 | Mobile Development | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Total Credit Hours: 21
Recommended Sequence of Courses
Depending upon preparatory courses required, additional semesters may be required to complete the program.
First Semester
| CS 105 | Introduction to Programming | 3 credits |
| CS 160 | Agile Project Management | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Second Semester
| CS 115 | Object-Oriented Programming | 3 credits |
| MAT 252 | Statistics | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Third Semester
| CS 260 | Intro to Software Engineering | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Fourth Semester
| Elective | Program Elective | 3 Credits |
| Elective | Program Elective | 3 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Total Credit Hours: 21
Graduation Requirements
- Minimum of 21 total semester credit hours as outlined
- Grade of C or higher in all CS and MAT certificate and elective courses
- Cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher