Become a programming leader
We’ll connect you with an advisor to help explore your academic and professional opportunities with the MS in Software Development and Engineering.
Hone your skills for success in an in-demand market. Earn your degree with the only software development program on the East Coast recognized by the prestigious Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Our MS in Software Development and Engineering is an advanced program that focuses on the application of engineering principles to the software development process. It provides a rigorous, in-depth study of the problems of managing, designing, developing, delivering, and maintaining software. After completing the program, you’ll be prepared to sit for the exam leading to the Certified Software Development Associate (CSDA) credential developed by the Computing Society of the IEEE, the world's leading organization of computing professionals.
Students in this program learn about the entire software development life cycle to give them the foundation needed to build a successful career as a manager and leader in the field.
Cutting-Edge Tech and Management Skills
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
- Duration: 2 years
- 36 credits required
- Core Requirements: 18 credits
- Electives: 12 credits
- Capstone Project: 6 credits
This STEM-designated MS in Software Development and Engineering at Pace University’s Seidenberg School is split into three core areas:
- System and software design/architecture/development
- Software management and evolution
- Management of human resources in a software development environment
Once you’ve completed the core, pick a concentration to focus and refine your skills:
- Programming languages, tools, and methods
- Internet software development
- Human computer interaction
- Software process management
- Secure software development
CAREER PATHS
- Software Development
- Usability
- Application Development
- Cybersecurity
Featured companies
Students have access through coursework, internships and recruitment to Seidenberg’s extensive partnership and alumni network at leading companies including:
- IBM
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Microsoft
- PwC
- Citibank
- US Department of Justice
- Morgan Stanley
- SpaceX
- NBCUniversal
- Mastercard
It gives me a sense of validation and solving real world problems."
– Thomas Milgrew