Master of Science in Software Engineering

SET YOUR PATH TO BECOME AN INNOVATIVE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONAL

The goal of the Master of Science in Software Engineering program is to provide a foundation in software engineering concepts and techniques, management, and integration using proven sound practices and effective teamwork approaches needed to oversee software projects of high technical complexity and agility. The program helps prepare students with competency-based experiences to develop platform- and device- independent, scalable, cost-effective, and efficient software solutions for government and industry clients.

THE KEY AREAS OF FOCUS:

• PLANNING

• ARCHITECTURE

• DESIGNING

• CODING

• IMPLEMENTATION

• TESTING

• DEPLOYMENT

• CONFIGURATION

• ANALYSIS

• DEVELOPMENT

• SCRIPTING

• WRITING TEST CASES

• SYSTEM MODELING

• UNIVERSAL MODELING LANGUAGE

• ANGILE METHODOLOGY

• SQL DESIGN

• OBJECT ORIENTED PROGRAMING

• MOBILE TECHNOLOGY

• PROJECT MAINTENANCE

OUR MISSION

Stratford University is a private institution of higher learning. The student body is diverse, including recent high school graduates, working professionals, international students, and persons desiring to change their career fields. The mission of Stratford University is to prepare students for rewarding careers through quality educational programs that meet the changing needs of employers and the community. In order to meet this mission, the University offers a variety of certificate, diploma, associate’s, bachelor’s, and graduate programs in emerging and high employment demand fields.

Accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) to award certificate, diploma, associate’s, bachelor’s, and master’s degrees, Stratford University delivers quality education to students. ACICS is listed as a nationally recognized accreditation agency that is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), a national advocate and institutional voice for self-regulation of academic quality through accreditation. CHEA is an association of 3,000 degree-granting colleges and universities and recognizes 60 institutional and programmatic accrediting organizations.

Stratford is also accredited by the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation (ACFEF), assuring that we meet the standards and competencies set for faculty, curriculum, and student services.

Stratford University is certified to operate by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) to operate campuses in Virginia.