Brandeis Online
Software Development Online Master's Certificate
Program Snapshot
- 100% online
- Part-time
- 4 courses (12 credits)
- Complete in 1 year or less
- Pathway to in-person or online MS in Software Engineering and MS in Science in Applied Leadership
- GRE not required
- Offered through Rabb School of Continuing Studies
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Build Expertise Across Modern Software Development
Software powers nearly every industry and organizations need developers who can design, build, and maintain reliable, scalable systems. This graduate certificate provides a focused pathway for those looking to deepen their software development expertise and apply engineering best practices in real-world environments.
The curriculum emphasizes widely used programming languages and software engineering techniques across the full development lifecycle, from design and implementation to deployment and ongoing maintenance. Aligned with industry career pathways, the program equips you with the technical depth and practical experience needed to contribute effectively to modern, multi-technology software systems and advance within today’s fast-moving software engineering landscape.
The Master's Certificate in Software Development will allow you to:
- Build software solutions using different technologies and programming languages, with demonstrated programming expertise.
- Apply software engineering skills to support specialization in focused disciplines such as web development, functional programming, and DevOps.
- Apply software engineering processes and best practices to creation of software systems using multi-language technology stacks.
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