Software Development Engineering, A.A.S.

This program prepares students with practical skills and knowledge for entry-level positions within the software engineering profession.  Software engineering relates to the concept, design, implementation, deployment, and maintenance of software.  The program will provide the theoretical fundamentals of software development along with the hands-on practical aspects and competencies required by the industry.  The program is designed to support innovation through the application of software engineering principles that provides a solution-focused skill set to real-world business needs and scenarios.

Program Outcomes

• Explain the theoretical fundamentals of software development.
• Develop practical skills and knowledge for positions within the software engineering profession.
• Apply competencies required by the software design industry through hands-on practice.
• Apply software engineering principles to provide a solution-focused skill set to real-world business needs and scenarios.
• Use current languages, methodologies, and integrated development environments to develop secure program code for a variety of platforms, including web and mobile.
• Produce robust software using the program development cycle to analyze, design, implement, deploy, document, and maintain applications.
• Complete a capstone project applying project management, communication, problem-solving and teamwork skills to a large software development project.