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Due to winter weather conditions forecasted for the Peoria area, the Bradley University campus will be closed on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, and all classes should move to remote learning at their already scheduled times. Campus offices should move to remote work. Most campus facilities will be closed tomorrow. Essential personnel should check with their supervisor for specific instructions. The following will be open on campus: Markin Center - regular operation hours Geisert Hall Dining - regular operation hours, but closing at 8 p.m. Student Center Dining - limited options may be available - will open at 9 a.m., closing at 8 p.m. All other dining operations will be closed. Library - hours will be posted at https://www.bradley.edu/academic/lib/ Men’s Basketball versus Southern Illinois will be played at the scheduled time of 6 p.m. at the Civic Center. Go Braves! See bradley.edu for updates and more information. Click here to view the University Inclement Weather Policy.
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Concentration in Software Engineering

The graduate concentration in software engineering advances your career in software systems’ analysis, design and development, as well as emerging systems’ and technologies’ use in business and industry.

Preparing You For Anything

The software engineering concentration, available for both computer science and computer information systems degrees, strengthens your understanding of software engineering and management processes. Courses cover project management skills and systems, quality assurance processes and customer analysis.

Making your Mark

Software engineering concentrations are valuable in many technical settings. Recent graduates are working at Blue Cross Blue Shield, North America Power, EPIC, CGN Global, Sriven Systems Inc., Intuit TurboTax and the Ohio Department of Public Safety.

Concentration Requirements

Required Course - 3 hrs.

  • CS 590: Fundamentals of Software Engineering - 3 hrs.
    or CS 591: Software Project Management - 3 hrs.

Elective Courses (choose two) - 6 hrs.

  • CS 592: Requirements Engineering - 3 hrs.
  • CS 593: Agile Software Development - 3 hrs.
  • CS 690: Advanced Topics on Software Engineering - 3 hrs.