Software Engineering

The certificate in Software Engineering is for students choosing to focus on web programming skills and software development.  Students will be able to evaluate business systems and processes and recommend software solutions, which meet organizational needs and goals; and develop the skills and knowledge required of an analyst-programmer for the research and development of web and computer-based applications.

Students who successfully complete the Software Development certificate will: (outcomes)

• Develop the skills and knowledge necessary for the research and development of information systems.
• Evaluate business strategies and operations and recommend software solutions that best suit the organizational needs.
• Evaluate management techniques required to plan, organize, monitor, and control software projects.
• Use programming skills to create web-based software applications
• Propose software solutions and apply effective strategies to deal with various technical problems

Pre-requisite Course ( 3 credits )
IT 200	Foundations of Information Technology*

Post-Baccalaureate Certificate In Software Engineering (18 credits )
CS 372	Software Engineering
CS 301	Computer Programming
CS  426	Databases
IT 338	Web Design, authoring and Publishing
CS 407	Database Programming and Administration
Approved 3-credit upper level SE elective

Current List of Approved SE electives
CS 340	Java Programming for the Web
CS 438	Web Programming and Administration

*Advanced students may earn credits for the CAT102, IT190, or IT200 courses by test-out examination. Please reference the Credit by Examination policy.

A grade of C or higher is required in all certificate courses.