The University of St. Thomas

Certificate in Software Design and Development

Certificate in Software Design and Development (CSDD)

[6 courses]

This certificate is designed for those interested in acquiring state-of-the-art knowledge in the field of software development without completing the requirements for the master's degree.


Entrance Requirements

  1. A bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline from an accredited educational institution with an overall grade-point-average (GPA) of at least 2.7 (applicants with a GPA less than 2.7 will be considered for provisional admission with their professional experience factored into the decision)
  2. At least two years of software development experience
OR
  1. At least four years of software development experience for applicants who do not have a bachelor’s degree or the equivalent.
  2. An overall grade-point-average (GPA) of at least 2.7 for all completed post-secondary education (applicants with a GPA less than 2.7 will be considered for provisional admission with their professional experience factored into the decision)
NOTE: Applicants admitted without a bachelor’s degree may not continue in or transfer to a GPS master’s program.

 

Required items to be submitted with application:
(International students: please see International Student Admission Procedures.)

  1. $30 Application fee
  2. Completed GPS application form
  3. Official transcript(s) from ALL universities/colleges attended bearing an institutional seal and sent directly to the Graduate Programs in Software (GPS) office by the issuing institution (even if the course work appears as transfer work on another school transcript).
  4. Admission essay giving your reasons for wanting to enter this program. Essays can be one to two pages.
  5. Detailed resume which includes all work experience, job description, and programming languages used.
  6. A list of computing-related courses not appearing on transcripts.

Note: The GRE or GMAT is not required for the GPS programs.

Certificate completion criteria
To complete the CSDD, the student must complete six SEIS graduate courses with at least a GPA of 2.7. Certificate students have the opportunity of continuing in the MS or MSS. Master's students cannot transfer into the certificate program.

Required Courses
A minimum of six courses (18 semester credits) are required for this certificate.

  • Choose at least two courses from the list below:
    • SEIS 605  Technical Communications
    • SEIS 610  Software Engineering Methodologies
    • SEIS 630  Database Management Systems and Design
    • SEIS 650  Legal Issues in Technology
    • SEIS 625  Software Project Management
    • SEIS 626  Software Quality Assurance/Quality Control
  • An additional 4 electives (12 semester credits) from the GPS course list excluding the following: SEIS 600, SEIS 601, SEIS 620, SEIS621, SEIS 776, SEIS 777, SEIS 778.
  • Please note: SEIS 778 Internship/Seminar may be taken, but the course will not count toward the 18 credits required for completion of the certificate.