Graduate Certificate in Software Management

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Apply to the Software Management Certificate program today at the College of Computing & Informatics. Please refer to the application deadlines below:

For Winter 2025:

Winter classes start on Monday, January 6, 2025.

  • International Applicants: October 15, 2024
  • U.S. Applicants (On-campus and Online): December 1, 2024

Who is the Graduate Certificate in Software Management program for?

Drexel College of Computing & Informatics' Post-Baccalaureate/Graduate Certificate in Software Management advances skill sets and capabilities in requirements engineering, communicating with stakeholders, and managing time, budget, and personnel for software engineering projects. Software management is a complex endeavor requiring understanding of software engineering technology combined with general management skills. The certificate is designed for software engineers who are preparing for or are already in a management role.

This certificate can be combined with other certificates and/or courses to create the Master of Science degrees listed below.

Fast Facts

Number of Courses

4 (12 quarter credits)

Credits/full certificate can be applied to what master’s degrees?

MS Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning; MS Computer Science; MS Software Engineering; MS Computer Security and Privacy; MS Information Systems

Time-to-completion

1 year

Format

On campus or online

Time Commitment

Full-time or part-time

Aid eligible

No; however, it is aid eligible if chosen as one of three certificates to comprise a CCI master’s program.

Tech experience required?

Yes – A four-year bachelor's degree or Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related STEM degree plus work experience equal to Drexel's Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Computer Science Foundations or a completed Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Computer Science

GRE required?

Recommended for international students and domestic students with a GPA below 3.0, but not required

Software Management Curriculum

IMPORTANT NOTE: Drexel operates on the quarter, not semester, system, offering classes during four 10-week terms throughout the year.

This curriculum includes required courses as well elective courses which will enable you to customize the certificate to your professional needs.

Please visit Drexel’s Course Catalog for a full description of each required and elective course for this program. You can also find a sample Plan of Study for the certificate.

Admissions

Please visit our Graduate Admissions section for admissions requirements and application deadlines.

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Be in touch with us to get answers to all your questions! We can connect you with a Recruitment Specialist, one of our Graduate Dean’s Ambassadors, or a faculty member to help. Contact our recruitment team at cciinfo@drexel.edu and we’ll get back to you soon.

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