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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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Contact

Graduate Admissions

Email
gradengineering@stthomas.edu
Phone Number
651-962-6190

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 with AI
  • 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 students are only taking classes in the fall and spring semesters. The summer term may have limited class offerings.

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

Please note summer term full-time status is three credits (one course). Because of the summer schedule, most students only take one course.

Suggested course sequence with SEIS 603 required.

  • Summer 1: SEIS 615
  • Fall 1: SEIS 601 and SEIS 610
  • Spring 1: SEIS 602 and SEIS 616
  • Summer 2: SEIS 622
  • Fall 2: SEIS 630 and SEIS 739
  • Spring 2: Two SEIS Electives

Suggested course sequence with SEIS 601 waived:

  • Summer 1: SEIS 615
  • Fall 1: SEIS 602 and SEIS 610
  • Spring 1: SEIS 630 and SEIS 616
  • Summer 2: SEIS 622
  • Fall 2: SEIS 739 and SEIS Elective
  • Spring 2: Two SEIS Electives

Flexible Graduate Programs To Help You Meet Your Educational Goals

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.

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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
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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
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Dr. Abe Kazemzadeh

Dr. Abe Kazemzadeh is an Associate Professor in the University of St. Thomas Software Engineering and Data Science department. His expertise and research interests include natural language processing, artificial intelligence, machine learning, human-computer interaction, software engineering, open source, affective computing, data science, Python and R.

Dr. Abe Kazemzadeh

Advance Your Software Engineering Career

  • In-Demand Employment Opportunities. Employment in this field is projected to grow 15 percent from 2023 to 2034, 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 $131,450 and the job of software engineer has over 129,000 projected job openings on average per year*.
  • 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 Software Developers, Quality Assurance Analysts, and Testers : Occupational Outlook Handbook: : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (visited February 2026).

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