Graduate Certificate in Software Management

Who is the Software Management Certificate 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

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:

• Four required courses
• One elective course

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.

Software Management Certificate Admissions

• A completed application for the online format or on-campus format.
• 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.
• A GPA of 3.0 or higher, in a completed degree program, bachelor’s degree or above.
• Official final transcripts from ALL Colleges/Universities attended. Please note: For students who have attended an institution outside of the US, it is highly recommended to submit a NACES approved course-by-course transcript evaluation (i.e., WES) for expedited review of your application. This approved evaluation will take the place of the transcript requirement to complete your application.
• Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Scores (must be five years old or less) are not required but recommended for international students and domestic students below a 3.0 GPA.
• One letter of recommendation required, two recommended (academic, professional, or both).
• Essay/Statement of Purpose (approximately 500 words).
• Current Resume.
• Pre-requisites for all graduate level programs: computer requirements and skills.
• Additional requirements for International Students.

Please visit our Graduate Admissions page for all deadlines.

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