Graduate Certificate in Software Engineering and Management
Program Overview
The Software Engineering and Management certificate program enhances formal computing education, equipping industry practitioners with modern development practices and preparing them for software engineering roles. It requires a GPA of 3.0 or higher, a minimum grade of C in all courses, and no transfer credits. Students who complete the certificate within three years with a grade of B or better may receive exceptional preparation recognition for the MSIT program.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Software Engineering and Management certificate program is designed for industry practitioners and individuals with formal computing education. The program aims to enhance their formal education in software engineering, equip them with modern development practices, and prepare them for software engineering positions. It provides a focused education without requiring a full Master's degree.
Assessment:
- GPA: Students must have a GPA of 3.0 or better on the required courses.
- Minimum Grade: The minimum grade for any course to be applied toward the certificate is a grade of C.
- Transfer Credits: No credits may be transferred from another institution for this certificate.
Other:
- Program Completion: Completing the graduate certificate program does not guarantee automatic admission to the MSIT program, especially if the student lacks a BS degree in computing or a related discipline.
- MSIT Program Recognition: Students who are admitted to the MSIT program within three years of earning the certificate will receive recognition for their certificate coursework.
- Transfer Credits (MSIT): Up to nine (9) credit hours from the certificate program may be transferred to the MSIT degree program, at the discretion of the degree-granting program and the Graduate Division.
- Exceptional Preparation (MSIT): Completing the certificate program within three years, with a grade of B or better, is considered exceptional preparation and may warrant a waiver of coursework completed during the certificate program and not transferred to the MSIT program.
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- Online application: gradapply.ku.edu/apply
- Application fee
- An official copy of transcripts
- Three letters of recommendation
- Current professional résumé
- Statement of purpose
- An undergraduate degree in a computing or related discipline with a GPA of 2.75 or better
- **For applicants with at least two years of practical work experience in IT, no GRE scores will be required.
- **For those who would like to take the GRE exam, requirements are as follows: 146+ verbal, 155+ quantitative (mean GRE: 152 verbal, 163 quantitative). If GRE scores are submitted, they will be considered as part of the admission process.
- **International applicants must meet KU’s English proficiency, visa and financial support document requirement.
Language Proficiency Requirements:
- **International applicants must meet KU’s English proficiency requirement.
