The Courses Offered
The MS in Software Development and Management program consists of twelve courses (48 quarter-credit hours) which include the core coursework (an overview course, foundation study in software development and project management theory and practice, and a business elective), an upper-level 3-course concentration, and the SD&M Capstone. Click on a course to see the course description.
Software Development and Management Program Outline
CORE COURSES
(required)
Overview (4 CR)
- 4002-752 Themes in Software Development and Management
Software Development (12 CR)
Software Management (12 CR)
One Business Elective (4 CR)
- 0102-740 Organizational Behavior
(distance and on-campus formats)
- 0102-763 Behavior Skill for Managers and Professionals (on-campus only)
UPPER-LEVEL CONCENTRATION OPTIONS
(choose 1)
Enterprise Architecture (12 CR)
Human-Computer Interaction/HCI (12 CR)
- 4004-745 Foundations of HCI and two (2) of the following:
- 4002-765 User-Centered Design Methods
- 4004-781 Usability Economics
- 4002-892 CSCW and Groupware (offered in alternate years)
Architecture Fundamentals (12 CR)
- 4002-821 Data Architechure and Management
- 4004-745 Foundations of HCI
- 4002-xxx (a 3rd. course in consultation with the Graduate Coordinator)
Special Topics (12 CR)
- Design a concentration to meet your professional goals; requires faculty pre-approval.
SD&M CAPSTONE (4 CR)
- 4002-895 Software Development and Management Capstone
