WHAT STARTS HERE CHANGES THE WORLD MASTER S DEGREE PROGRAM IN SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

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1 WHAT STARTS HERE CHANGES THE WORLD MASTER S DEGREE PROGRAM IN SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

2 OUR MISSION IS TO DELIVER A PROGRAM OF STUDY THAT IS: LIFE-CHANGING building lifelong relationships with other working professionals ACCESSIBLE classes held just one weekend a month for two years RELEVANT leading program content that can be immediately applied INTERNATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED graduating from the University of Texas at Austin and the Top10 Cockrell School of Engineering Thereby increasing your opportunities for career advancement, and by making you and your company more competitive in a global market place. ONE LEADER AT A TIME ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE, LIFE-CHANGING Our classroom experience is designed for the busy professional. You will work in teams, share real-world experiences and expand your professional network. We provide first-class customer service to assist you with the admissions process, register you for class and provide all textbooks. In addition, we keep you connected through our newsletters and networking events. The UT Software Engineering Master s Program provides an excellent learning experience for software developers to better manage software projects and products end-to-end. The knowledge is directly applicable to IBM employees who strive to be technical leads, software development managers, project managers or product managers. It improves their efficiency, project delivery, budgeting and decision making. I highly recommend this program for its potential to help you grow your career. JERI LYNNE HILSABECK, Director Power Systems Software, IBM EVERY BUSINESS IS A SOFTWARE BUSINESS The Software Engineering program delivers the highest quality software engineering graduate education available. The curriculum provides you with an understanding and ability to implement the latest methods and technology for designing, analyzing, developing, integrating and managing software systems that are relevant to the leading companies. The Software Engineering Master s Degree program provides students: Knowledge and tools to deliver robust, advanced, on-time, and in-budget software systems State-of-the-art methods and tools to architect, design, construct, analyze, test, deploy, and maintain software systems Key proficiencies in current and emerging software system technology Skill and judgment in managing software projects Skills that are relevant and desired by leading companies across all market sectors GET AHEAD OF THE HERD BE A LONGHORN The University of Texas at Austin s Cockrell School of Engineering and the Electrical and Computer Department are both ranked in the Top 10 nationally. Our internationally recognized faculty work and teach in the software industry this contributes to the expertise and quality of the program. I am a full-time employee, father of five, and the only income feeding a family of seven. If I can complete the program, anyone can. Virtually each and every class I undertook, I frequently found areas of my workplace that could be ROBERT NADON, Software Engineering Analyst, Dell Inc. improved with my newly found skills. Ironically, I believe that this program, taken in large part in case I was adversely affected by a lay-off, actually was a factor in staving off a lay-off. Successful enterprises seek out and prize employees who can apply engineering principles and practices to software systems. Business executives have indicated that such people are rare. The Software Engineering Masters degree program at The University of Texas offers courses, projects, and a professional network to accelerate your career as a valued professional capable of designing, deploying, sustaining, managing and leading the software systems that will be critical to virtually all businesses for years to come. The Cockrell School of Engineering is ranked 9th and the Electrical and Computer Department is ranked 7th in the nation graduating from UT and from a highly-ranked degree program will set you apart from your colleagues and mark you as someone of distinction. SUZANNE BARBER, PH.D. Director of Software Engineering Master s Program

3 OUR WEBSITE: ATTEND AN INFORMATION SESSION, call: APPLY ONLINE: MASTER S OF SCIENCE IN SOFTWARE ENGINEERING FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN Attend classes one weekend a month for two years, Friday and Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The 2-year program admits for both spring and fall semesters. CENTER FOR LIFELONG ENGINEERING EDUCATION P.O. BOX H AUSTIN, TEXAS PHONE: FAX: CLEE@ENGR.UTEXAS.EDU WEB: VER_1.0

4 The Cockrell School of Engineering is ranked in the Top 10 nationally. Master s Maste ss Degree Program In SOFTWA W RE SOFTWARE ENGINEERING The University of Texas at Austin Engineering Master s program is designed for busy professionals who want to pursue a Master s degree while continuing to work full-time. The Software Engineering degree program delivers keys proficiencies in current and emerging software system technology, and the skills needed to architect and deliver systems on-time and under budget. SCHEDULE Attend classes one weekend a month for two years, Friday and Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The 2-year program admits for both spring and fall semesters. DEADLINES Applications are accepted on a year-round basis. Completed Spring Application Priority deadline: Sept 1 Final deadline: Dec 1 Completed Fall Application Priority deadline: Apr 1 Final deadline: Jul 1 REQUIREMENTS TUITION BS degree in engineering or related field; students with other degrees should inquire about special considerations The total fee for the Software Engineering degree program is $34,000 including a nonrefundable registration fee of $1,000, due upon admission. GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale in upper-division undergraduate and any graduate coursework Tuition is flat-rate, regardless of citizenship or residency. 18 months of work experience What you need to complete your admissions file: Transcripts GRE TOEFL required for International Students Current resume Statement of purpose (3) Letters of recommendation Application fee: $65 - US students $90 - International students APPLY Please complete the online application at: graduate/admission/ For more information on entrance exams, please contact the Educational Testing Service at , visit or toefl@ets.org. READ MORE

5 The Cockrell School of Engineering is ranked in the Top 10 nationally. Master s Degree Program in SOFTWARE ENGINEERING SOFTWARE ENGINEERING LOCATION CURRICULUM Students in the Software Engineering Master s degree program are subject to all master s degree regulations as outlined in the Graduate Catalog. The program is comprised of (30) credit hours including Master s report. Engineering Methods Data engineering Requirements engineering Software architecture Software engineering processes Verification and validation (testing) All classes are held at the J.J. Pickle Research Campus at Burnet Road. Please visit our website for the next date: INFORMATION SESSIONS Professionals considering the University of Texas at Austin Engineering Master s program are invited to attend an information session. Alumni and current students are available at each session to answer your questions. Please visit our website for the next date: Leadership Skills Project management and leadership Software Systems Technology Data mining Formal Methods in Distributed Systems Distributed Systems Mobile computing Security Summer Course (required one summer semester) Software Engineering Lifecycle Software System Measurement & Metrics Master s report due final semester Center for Lifelong Engineering Education 2613 Speedway, Stop A2800 Austin, TX clee@engr.utexas.edu READ MORE