About the course
Software Engineering is focused on the application of systematic, disciplined, and quanti?able approaches to the development, operation, and maintenance of software systems. Inclusive of computer programming but going well beyond, Software Engineering is concerned with methodologies, techniques, and tools to manage the entire software life cycle, including development of requirements, speci?cations, design, testing, maintenance, and project management. The advent of Software Engineering is a natural result of the continuous quest for software quality and reusability, and the maturing of the software development industry.
The Department of Computer Science offers a graduate certi?cate in Software Engineering, Master of Software Engineering (M.S.E), Master of Science (M.S.) in Software and Security Engineering, and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Software and Security Engineering. The programs are designed to appeal to both full-time students and software professionals who are employed and wish to pursue a program part time. The M.S.E. is a course work only program while the M.S. in Software and Security Engineering is a course work, comprehensive examination, and research program. For additional information, see the Computer Science website (or contact the Computer Science department at (701) 231-8562 or gradinfocs.ndsu.edu. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships
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Duration: 1 Semester(s)Fees: Not available
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Spring (January), 2024 |
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Fall (August), 2024 |
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Spring (January), 2025 |
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Fall (August), 2025 |
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Spring (January), 2026 |
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Entry requirements for North Dakota State University
B.S. or equivalent degree from an educational institution of recognized standing, including 12 semester hours or equivalent of Computer Science or Software Engineering courses from an educational institution of recognized standing, or at least one year full-time professional software engineering experience, Programming skill in a modern higher level programming language, preferably C++, C#, or Java, A 2.85 (on a 4.0 scale) GPA in previous course work. TOEFL ibT 79, Pbt: 550 , IELTS 6.5
English language requirements
6.5
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TOEFL Internet based overall score: 79.0
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