The MS in Software Engineering (MS-SWE) prepares students to become leaders in engineering high quality, large scale, computing solutions to real life problems. Software engineering spans all aspects of developing software, including requirements analysis, design, construction, testing, usability, security, maintenance, and economics. Software engineering spans all types of software, including mobile and web applications, software services, enterprise software, and large complex systems. We revise courses regularly to keep up with changes in software engineering.

The MS-SWE program emphasizes pragmatic problem solving that addresses reliability, usability, future growth, security, cost, and efficiency. Graduates go on to technical leadership positions such as engineering lead, software architect, director of engineering, and CTO, as well as managerial and executive positions. MS-SWE students come from a diversity of undergraduate backgrounds, including computer science, engineering, mathematics, sciences, and business. The DC area has one of the largest collections of software companies in the world and the workforce is constantly growing, making our graduates in very high demand. Many MS-SWE students work full-time at companies that are constantly hiring, making every class meeting a mini-job fair. All classes are scheduled in the late afternoon to accommodate part-time students.

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