MA/MS in Computer Software and Media Applications

The Software Engineering master's prepares students to lead the creation of dependable, large-scale computing solutions. The field covers gathering requirements, designing, building, testing, usability, security, upkeep and cost, across mobile and web applications, services, enterprise software and complex systems. The program stresses practical problem solving that balances reliability, usability, growth, security, cost and efficiency. Students come from computing, engineering, mathematics, science and business backgrounds, and many hold full-time jobs in the Washington region, where software employers are plentiful. Every class is held late in the afternoon, which suits part-time students. Applicants need a 3.00 average or above measured on a 4.0 scale across the final 60 credits of their bachelor's degree, along with the other requirements listed by the program. Bridge pathway and accelerated options are available.