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M.S. in Software Technology

The MS in Software Technology caters to students interested in software engineering and also other contemporary topics of long-term value to the industry. Most early careers in the industry are based on either software development or managerial aspects of software development. This degree places more weight on software development. For those seeking a greater focus on managerial aspects, we offer the M.S. in Information Technology (MS-IT).

To achieve depth, students must complete the following:

  • Three courses within one of the following tracks: Networking Technologies, High-Performance Computing, Large-Scale Software Development, or Internet/Web Development.
  • Six courses may be chosen from other track courses and general 400-level Computer Science electives and 400-level CSIS courses (cross listed with the Business School). There are also numerous options for independent study, including a programming project, research, or a service-oriented project.
  • One required course addressing ethical and social issues in the computing field.

Prerequisites

You can be admitted into the graduate program and then take the prerequisites given below either before or concurrently with your graduate courses. It is also possible to have some or all of these prerequisites waived based on what you've learned since getting your undergrad degree.

For the MS in Software Technology program, one of the following is also required, due the emphasis on advanced software development: 

The above requirements will be waived for anyone with demonstrated equivalent background or professional experience in the computing field.

Required Course

The following course is required of all Computer Science graduate students:

Networking Technologies (NT) Track   

High-Performance Computing (HPC) Track  

Large-Scale Software Development (LSSD) Track

Internet and Web Technologies (WT) Track