Saint Louis University's master’s degree in software engineering is designed for students interested in developing high-quality, large-scale software systems.Students enrolled in SLU's graduate program in software engineering develop and create design strategies using hands-on projects and modern software tools to gain knowledge, skills and experience. Students discover critical design strategies that allow for continual innovation throughout their careers. Guided by outstanding professors, much of the learning is team-based in small classes. SLU’s project-based software engineering curriculum emphasizes student teamwork and regular student-faculty interactions. Software engineering students at SLU gain a depth of knowledge in processes and techniques for developing quality software systems. In addition, the program's flexible electives allow students to explore other areas of computer science such as systems, theory, networking, security and artificial intelligence. A culminating capstone project brings teams together for a full development cycle. Graduates will be able to design, implement, evaluate and test a complex software system that meets a given set of computing requirements. Graduates will be able to utilize project management processes and tools through the complete software life cycle. Graduates will be able to assess relevant literature and technical documents in the field of computing.Graduates will be able to communicate effectively to both professional and general audiences in both oral and written forms.Graduates will be able to recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles. Graduates will be able to function effectively as a member of a team in developing computing technology and solving technical problems.
Career Path
Graduate career path includes Senior Software Engineer, Lead Software Architect, DevOps Engineer, Cloud Solutions Architect, Software Development Manager, Technical Project Manager, Cybersecurity Software Engineer, Machine Learning Engineer, Artificial Intelligence Engineer, Quality Assurance Lead, Enterprise Systems Engineer, Full Stack Engineer, Backend Systems Engineer, Frontend Systems Engineer,Embedded Software Engineer, Mobile Application Architect, Database Architect, Systems Integration Engineer, Aile Coach / Scrum Master, Software Reliability Engineer, Human-Computer Interaction Specialist, Research Scientist (Software Engineering), Product Manager (Software Focus), AR/VR Software Engineer, Quantum Software Engineer.
