Software and Security Engineering, M.S.S.S.E. – Online

About the Software and Security Engineering Master’s Program

The Master of Science in Software and Security Engineering (M.S.S.S.E.) is a degree program with an emphasis on advanced security and software engineering concepts including information and computer security, software design and quality assurance methodologies, and practices in security and software production. The degree program available in DegreeWorks must be followed from the student’s first semester of study; and the student must pass the Final Comprehensive Evaluation as required by the university. The program requires students to complete a minimum of 30 credit hours, with both thesis and non-thesis options available.

The degree plan for students pursuing a Master of Science in Software and Security Engineering must include CS 5373  and CS 5340 . All students must take a seminar course CS 5120  Computer Science Graduate Seminar (1 credit hour) in their first year, three courses from the Security Electives (see the course list below), two courses from the Software Engineering Electives, and one more course either from the Software Engineering Electives or from Other Electives (see the course list below). Students can also take CS 7000  (maximum of 3 credit hours). A student in this program must choose either the thesis option or the (non-thesis) project option. The thesis option requires 6 hours of CS 6000  (thesis). The non-thesis project option requires 3 hours of CS 6001  (project) and one additional course from the Software Engineering Electives and Other Electives.