Graduate Certificate in Software Engineering at University of North Dakota

Programme overview

Stand out and build software that makes an impact. UND's online Software Engineering graduate certificate will enhance your skills and knowledge necessary to design, develop, test, deploy and maintain software applications.

Faculty: School of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science | Duration: 1 - 2 years (9 credit hours) | Study mode: online | Intake: Fall (Aug. 1), Spring (Dec. 1) | Location: Grand Forks, ND, United States

What you will study

Students seeking the Graduate Certificate in Software Engineering must complete 9 hours of coursework consisting of the following courses: Required courses include CSCI 562 Formal Specification Methods; CSCI 565 Advanced Software Engineering; CSCI 582 Software Architecture.

Career pathways

With additional training, a certificate in Software Engineering can offer you an accelerated way to gain the skills and advanced knowledge necessary to expand your career options. Among the most in-demand and highest-paid jobs in the country are those in the field of software engineering. Roles include Lead full stack software engineer, Software QA engineering, Software development engineer, Software developer, Software tester, Quality assurance analyst.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree, normally in Computer Science, with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Satisfy the School of Graduate Studies' English Language Proficiency requirements as published in the graduate catalog. International applicants who have received their bachelor's or master's degree in the United States, or English-speaking Canada, are not required to submit the TOEFL or IELTS. Applicants with a background in mathematics, science, or engineering will also be considered if they are adequately prepared in the field of computer science. Students who do not meet all of these prerequisites may be admitted in Qualified or Provisional status with the obligation to meet the remaining requirements early in their graduate study.

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.

Terms run Fall (August-December), Spring (January-May) and Summer (May-August).

Apply through the official page: https://und.edu/admissions/graduate/apply.html

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