Graduate Certificate in Software Engineering and Management at University of Kansas

Programme overview

The 15-credit-hour graduate certificate is aimed at software engineering practitioners seeking formal education in modern development practices without a full master's degree, and at people with computing backgrounds who want to qualify for software engineering positions. It is delivered mainly at the Edwards Campus in Overland Park, Kansas, with some courses online.

Faculty: School of Professional Studies | Duration: 15 credit hours | Location: Lawrence, KS, United States

What you will study

Courses are ITEC 810 Software Engineering and Management, ITEC 814 Software Quality Assurance, ITEC 818 Software Architecture, PFS 804 Project Management for Professionals and PMGT 842 Project Management in an Agile Environment (3 hours each). Completion requires a 3.0 GPA on required courses, a minimum C in each course and no transfer credit.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission In addition to all University requirements for admission to graduate studies, admission to the graduate certificate in Software Engineering Management requires the following materials to submit a complete application for admission: Resume Statement of Purpose For admission to KU’s Graduate Certificate in Software Engineering Management program, applicants must have: An undergraduate degree in a computing or related discipline with a minimum 2.75 GPA. Students with less than a 2.75 GPA may be admitted upon Program review and approval. For applicants with at least two years of practical work experience in IT, no GRE scores will be required.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms follow the KU academic calendar; the application for first-year and transfer students is submitted through the KU application portal (go2.ku.edu). The fall freshman scholarship deadline is Dec. 1, the FAFSA priority deadline is Feb. 1 and the fall transfer scholarship deadline is Aug. 1.

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