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Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, one of the nation’s top colleges
for engineering education, now offers a master’s of science in software
engineering (MSSE), with courses starting this fall in the Indianapolis
metropolitan area. This program targets software professionals
interested in building on and updating their knowledge, skills and
credentials to meet emerging software challenges.
The master’s degree program is designed to meet the demands and
constraints of working professionals looking for part-time study as well
as those devoted full-time. A classroom-based experience is provided
that encourages networking with other technical professionals pursuing
advanced degrees.
Beginning the first week of September, software requirement analysis and
specifications (CSSE 571) and software process improvement (CSSE 572)
are the first two MSSE courses being offered in Indianapolis. Classes
typically meet one evening each week for 10 weeks.
Software is critical to most contemporary systems and the business
sectors they serve, including automotive, banking, communications,
financial, insurance, medical and pharmaceutical. Innovations in
computing technology, coupled with software engineering advancements,
trigger the need for computing professionals to pursue advanced degrees
and further professionalism.
Many engineers, scientists and other technically oriented professionals
find themselves working in software engineering roles and wishing they
had the educational background to better serve their roles, notes Shawn
Bohner, director of software engineering in Rose-Hulman’s Department of
Computer Science and Software Engineering. Rose-Hulman’s MSSE program is
designed to serve this growing constituency.
Nationally, the demand for software engineers continues to outstrip
supply. Locally, a recent Walker Research market study reports
approximately 20,000 software professionals in the Indianapolis
metropolitan and surrounding areas. Expectations for software engineers
to be current and relevant for today’s software projects continue to
grow with the software demands. Software professionals are seeking ways
to systematically come up to speed on recent software advancements, and
learn how to manage software projects in the current economic climate.
Rose-Hulman’s MSSE program provides an effective venue for software
professionals to update their expertise portfolio. For those from other
professional disciplines, the degree program provides a way to acquire a
recognized software engineering credential that can serve in advancing
their computing careers.
With the changing economic landscape, managing emerging technologies and
change tolerant product lines is challenging. Software requires
effective software architecture, design, technology, systems engineering
and project management expertise.
“Not only do software professionals need to know how to develop a
product, they need to know how to develop it to integrate with a
changing world and evolve over time,” stated Bohner. “These are key
elements of Rose-Hulman’s MSEE program as it is based on the new,
nationally recognized Graduate Software Engineering Reference
Curriculum.”
Rose-Hulman’s master’s programs are particularly well suited for people
returning to school who are reluctant to be in programs with large,
impersonal classes. The college offers smaller classes with an emphasis
on teaching a balance of principles and practicum to solidify a
student’s software education.
Rose-Hulman is the nation’s leading undergraduate engineering,
mathematics and science college. For 11 consecutive years, it has been
ranked in the annual U.S. News & World Report annual survey of higher
education as the number one college or university that offers the
bachelor's or master's degree as its top degree in engineering. Rose-Hulman
offers a rigorous, hands-on education that stresses development of
technical and interpersonal skills in an environment characterized by
close personal attention for every student.
For more information about Rose-Hulman’s MSSE program, persons should
contact Bohner at (812) 877-8685 or through email at
bohner@rose-hulman.edu.
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