The admission requirements for the certificate program are as follows: an undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Software Engineering, and an undergraduate GPA of 3.0. (The GRE is not required for the certificate since the certificate program is considered a non-degree seeking program). A student pursuing the certificate could possibly transfer the certificate courses to the SWEN Degree after completion of the certificate. To do this the student must take the GRE, apply and be accepted to the SWEN program. The certificate cannot be pursued at the same time as the SWEN degree since students pursuing a certificate are considered non-degree seeking and therefore cannot be enrolled in a degree seeking program at the same time.
The Software Engineering certificate is designed to prepare students to address important aspects of software development including: developing the student's ability to communicate ideas; develop and manage software products; and to understand the complexities of building quality into a software product. To earn the certificate the 4-course set below must be completed within a 4 year time limit.
