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Grow Your Career as a Software Expert

M.S. in Software Engineering

Advance Your Career with a Master of Science in Software Engineering

Build a Thriving Career in the Dynamic Software Industry!

Our Master of Science degree in Software Engineering equips you with the technical expertise and hands-on experience necessary to design, develop, implement, and enhance software systems. Whether you're looking to advance in your current role or embark on a new career path, our program prepares you for success in areas like systems and application development, database management, DevOps, data warehousing, project management, strategic planning, ERP, enterprise architecture, data science, and network security.

Why Choose Software Engineering at the University of St. Thomas?

A Curriculum Tailored to Industry Needs: We continuously assess and refine our rigorous curriculum based on insights from CIOs and CTOs across the region, ensuring that you receive an education that meets the demands of this ever-evolving industry.
Hands-On Learning with State-of-the-Art Skills: Collaborate with full-time faculty, adjunct instructors, and industry experts to gain cutting-edge technology skills in an applied manner.
Flexible Formats for Working Professionals: Enjoy full-time and part-time options, with three start terms—fall, spring, or summer. Evening in-person or online classes provide the convenience you need.
Experienced Faculty: Learn from instructors with extensive industry experience, allowing you to immediately apply your knowledge with a curriculum that evolves with the industry.
Inclusive for All Experience Levels: Our program is designed for working professionals at all levels. Your initial coursework will be tailored based on your background and experience.
STEM-approved: All our graduate programs are STEM-approved.

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Transform your career and become a leader in software engineering! Explore your future at the University of St. Thomas today!

Contact

Graduate Student Services

gradsoftware@stthomas.edu

Phone Number

651-962-5500

Coursework and Degree Requirements

The M.S. in Software Engineering requires 10 courses (30 credits). Students must maintain a GPA of 2.7 or higher.

STEM Approved Program

Eight Required Courses:

SEIS 601 Foundations of Java I
SEIS 602 Foundations of Java II
SEIS 610 Software Engineering
SEIS 615 Cloud Computing
SEIS 616 Infrastructure as Code
SEIS 622 Web App Development
SEIS 630 Database Management Systems and Design
SEIS 739 Software Analysis, Design and Implementation

Two Electives: Choose two electives from any course listed in the Graduate Programs in Software course catalog.

Please note suggested course sequences assume a fall semester start. Please talk with your advisor if you have questions or starting in other semesters.

Suggested course sequence with SEIS 601:

Semester 1: SEIS 601 and SEIS 610
Semester 2: SEIS 602 and SEIS 615
Semester 3: SEIS 616 and SEIS 622
Semester 4: SEIS 630 and SEIS 739
Semester 5: 2 SEIS Electives

Suggested course sequence with SEIS 601 waived:

Semester 1: SEIS 602 and SEIS 610
Semester 2: SEIS 615 and SEIS 630
Semester 3: SEIS 616 and SEIS 622
Semester 4: SEIS 739 and SEIS Elective
Semester 5: 2 SEIS Electives

Flexible Graduate Programs To Help You Meet Your Educational Goals

Entrance Requirements

A bachelor's degree from a U.S. regionally accredited institution (or international equivalent) and a minimum GPA of 2.7 is required. The GRE/GMAT is not required.

See requirements for International Students.

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Convenient Schedule

Classes are offered in-person and online weeknights from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m., Monday – Friday.

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Course Delivery Mode

All programs in the Software Engineering and Data Science department at the University of St. Thomas are offered in CoFlex mode, i.e. the student has the flexibility to attend classes either in-person or online.

Inclusions and restrictions:

CoFlex course delivery mode is available to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and students on work visas.
International students or students receiving certain scholarship benefits are ineligible to take the online option and must attend classes in-person.

Learn from Expert Faculty

All full-time tenured faculty hold Ph.D. degrees and offer extensive industry experience. Adjunct faculty are selected based on professional experience and educational credentials.

Dr. Ron Chiang

Dr. Ron Chiang’s research interests include distributed systems, cloud computing, and high-performance computer architectures. He is especially interested in task and resource management algorithms and the design of advanced virtualization systems.

DR. RON CHIANG

Dr. Michael Dorin

Dr. Michael Dorin’s background includes work in public safety communications, medical devices, telephony, and aircraft navigation. He participated in initial rollouts of worldwide email and document exchange systems at IBM. He started up and managed a telecommunications products company for many years.

DR. MICHAEL DORIN

Eric Level

Eric Level has taught graduate software engineering and computer programming for the past 30 years. He has also consulted and done technical training for local and national companies and government agencies. His research interest is applying educational technology to software engineering education.

ERIC LEVEL

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Advance Your Software Engineering Career

In-Demand Employment Opportunities. Employment in this field is projected to grow 25 percent from 2021 to 2031, much faster than the average for all occupations*.
Our Program Transitions Career Changers to the Field. Most career changers who enter our St. Thomas software programs, transition successfully into this field after only 2-3 semesters.
Financial Compensation. Median annual salary of a software engineer is $120,730 and the job of software engineer had the most job openings of any of the top 50 jobs.**
On-going Commitment to Learning & Leading. If you like to juggle complex projects, pivot between different work methods and keep up with the latest industry trends to provide the best digital experience possible for businesses and organizations, Software Engineering is a career to consider.

*Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Software Developers, at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/software-developers.htm (visited March 26, 2021).

**"2021's Hottest Careers: Glassdoor Releases the Year's 50 Best Jobs." Forbes, Jan 28, 2021.

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