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Through the M.S. in Software Engineering program, you can become an expert in the latest software development theories and the engineering principles that support software design. Walden’s curriculum focuses on every aspect of the software engineering process, including design, testing, implementation, and maintenance.

Walden’s M.S. in Software Engineering offers

• A quality curriculum that integrates fundamentals with a wide array of electives to meet your specific interests
• Access to leading scholars and practitioners in the field
• An interactive online learning format
• Superior student services and resources

Completion Requirements

• 33 total semester credit hours
  • Core courses (15 sem. cr.)
  • Program elective courses (12 sem. cr.)
  • General elective courses (6 sem. cr.)
• Minimum 3.0 GPA

Estimated time to completion: 1.5 to 5 years, depending on individual progress and credits transferred. For a personalized estimate of your time to completion, call your enrollment advisor at 866-492-5336.

Walden offers frequent start dates so that you can begin when it’s convenient for you. Next Start Date: September 2. Admission policies vary by program. Call 866-492-5336 or apply now.

Core Courses

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
NSEN 6001	Software Engineering	3
NSEN 6011	Formal Methods in Software Engineering	3
NSEN 6251	Software Specification	3
NSEN 6301	Object-Oriented Analysis and Design	3
NSEN 6411	Software Unit and Integration Testing and Verification	3

Program Elective Courses
Select four of the following courses:

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
NSEN 6061	Software Measurement	3
NSEN 6111	Software Architectures	3
NSEN 6331	Embedded Systems Software Development	3
NSEN 6414	Object-Oriented Testing	3
NSEN 6421	Software System-Level Testing	3
NSEN 6471	Software Quality Management	3
NSEN 6511	Software Project Management	3

General Elective Courses
Choose from any two of the college’s graduate-level courses.

Thesis Option
This program does not require a thesis. However, a thesis option (maximum of 6 semester credits) is available and may be substituted for the general elective courses upon consultation with an advisor.

Foundation Courses
Foundation courses may be available for those students who do not have adequate preparation to begin the master’s program in Software Engineering. Please call 866-492-5336 for more information.

For more information about this program, call a Walden enrollment advisor at 866-492-5336.

Course Descriptions

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