Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Software Engineering] From Milwaukee School of Engineering

Software engineering is based on computer science in the same way other engineering disciplines are based on physical or?life sciences. However, it adds an emphasis on issues of requirements, process, design, measurement, analysis and verification, providing a strong foundation in engineering principles and practice as applied to software development.

Software engineering students gain knowledge and skill in all aspects of the software development life cycle, including requirements elicitation and analysis, software architecture, design, construction and verification. They learn to work within and to continuously improve a defined software development process, with the aim of producing high-quality software predictably and efficiently. To provide a basis for this software engineering practice and process, students are grounded in the fundamentals of computer science, including discrete mathematics, data structures, algorithms, computer organization and operating systems.

Software engineering (SE) is concerned with developing and maintaining software systems that behave reliably and efficiently, are affordable to develop and maintain, and satisfy all the requirements that customers have defined for them. SEs must think creatively about the design of software systems, find clever solutions to problems, exploit the best engineering practices, and maintain a high-level vision of how all the parts fit together.

The SE program at MSOE offers an engaging environment where learning happens inside and outside the classroom. The program also offers the benefits of long-standing partnerships with business and industry leaders, as well as a comprehensive focus on student support.

Software engineering is important because of the impact of large, expensive software systems and the role of software in safety-critical applications. It integrates significant mathematics, computer science and practices whose origins are in engineering. In the rapidly changing world of technology, you?ll learn how to stay on the cutting edge.