COURSE CURRICULUM

The Master’s in Software Engineering at DePaul University is designed to develop both technical expertise and professional competencies through clearly defined learning outcomes that reflect industry needs. The curriculum enables students to create accurate models of software systems, capturing both structure and behavior to support effective design and development. Students learn to design and implement executable solutions using programming languages while applying established software engineering principles and best practices. A strong emphasis is placed on software quality, where students apply appropriate testing techniques and evaluate software at multiple levels, including module, integration, and system-wide performance. The program also trains students to select and adapt suitable software development life-cycle processes, integrating both traditional and emerging methodologies to manage projects efficiently. Collaboration is a key component, as students work in teams to develop large-scale software systems from initial concept through completion, simulating real-world development environments. Additionally, the curriculum focuses on communication skills, ensuring that students can effectively present design and development decisions through clear written documentation and graphical representations. Through this combination of modeling, development, testing, project management, teamwork, and communication, the program prepares graduates to build high-quality software systems and succeed in professional software engineering roles.