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Twin Cities Campus
Software Engineering M.S.S.E.Computer Science and Engineering Administration
College of Science and Engineering
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
MSSE Program, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, College of Science and Engineering, 4-192 Keller Hall, 200 Union Street S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-625-1381; msse@umn.edu)
Email:
msse@umn.edu
Website: https://cse.umn.edu/msse
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The Master of Science in Software Engineering (MSSE) program provides a thorough understanding of the fundamental issues related to software development and the software development process. The MSSE curriculum provides a solid grounding in theoretical methods, principles, and tools, and an examination of fundamental software development issues and processes. These concepts are explored using realistic and relevant case examples and projects to ensure that the theory works in practice. The MSSE program is an interdisciplinary program administered by the College of Science and Engineering's Department of Computer Science and Engineering.
The program is offered in a format designed for full-time working professionals. Students take courses one day per week (alternating Fridays and Saturdays) and move through the curriculum as a cohort, taking all classes together for four semesters.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.00.
Prospective students should have an undergraduate degree in computer science or a closely related field.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
Students with degrees in other fields may be considered for admission based on relevant work experience.
Prospective applicants should have a minimum of one year of professional experience working in the software industry.
Because the MSSE program is designed for full-time working professionals, international applicants typically hold an H-1B visa.
Special Application Requirements:
Admission is for fall semester only. The early application deadline is February 28. The final deadline is June 30.
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
Key to test
abbreviations
(TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Plan C: Plan C requires
30
major credits and
up to
credits outside the
major.
There is no final exam.
This program may not be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses towards program requirements is not permitted.
A minimum GPA of 3.00
is required for students to remain in good standing.
Courses must be taken on the A-F grade basis, unless only offered S/N, with a minimum grade of C earned for each course.
Semester 4 (8 credits)
Required Course (2 credits)
Take the following course:
SENG 5115 - Graphical User Interface Design, Evaluation, and Implementation
(2.0 cr)
Electives (6 credits)
Select 6 credits from the following, in consultation with the advisor, to complete the 30-credit minimum:
SENG 5130 - Introduction to Internet of Things: Systems-Level Design and Experimentation
(3.0 cr)
SENG 5133 - Cloud Computing - Leading Technical Change
(3.0 cr)
SENG 5199 - Topics in Software Engineering
(2.0-3.0 cr)
SENG 5271 - Cybersecurity
(3.0 cr)
SENG 5511 - Artificial Intelligence
(2.0-3.0 cr)
SENG 5708 - Data Analytics
(2.0-3.0 cr)
SENG 5709 - Big Data Engineering and Analytics
(3.0 cr)
SENG 5831 - Software Development for Real-Time Systems
(2.0-3.0 cr)
SENG 5841 - Model-based Development
(3.0 cr)
SENG 8891 - Independent Project
(2.0-6.0 cr)
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