Crafting the Future of Software and Software Engineers
In a fast paced industry like software engineering, you need a program that moves just as fast. Our Software Engineering graduate program covers the latest industry standards and changes, and will continue to adapt as the field evolves.
Check out the MS-SWE program at Mason
The MS in Software Engineering program from Mason prepares students to become leaders in engineering high quality, large scale, computing solutions to real life problems. We emphasize pragmatic problem solving that addresses reliability, usability, future growth, security, cost, and efficiency.
Mason's Software Engineering program leads the way
Our multidisciplinary programs produce graduates who are prepared to take on the challenges of the field. We revise courses regularly to keep up with changes in the software engineering industry. The DC area has one of the largest collections of software companies in the world and the workforce is constantly growing, making our graduates in very high demand. Graduates go on to technical leadership positions such as engineering lead, software architect, director of engineering, and CTO, as well as managerial and executive positions.
Respected
With over three decades in the business of software engineers in Northern Virginia, the department has deep relationships with government and industry. Our faculty are recognized for their teaching and research locally, nationally, and internationally.
Practical
Our graduates find work as entrepreneurs, as practicing engineers in industry, business or government at an advanced level, or they may choose to pursue a doctoral degree in Computer Science. Graduates have gone on to impressive careers with the likes of Micron, Verizon, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Amazon, Boeing, Intel, Microsoft, and more.
Convenient
Our location provides easy access to the Dulles and Arlington Technology Corridors and the government sector of Washington, DC. Our presence at the center of the robust technology industry of the capital area makes it convenient for working engineers in industry and government to continue their education. It gives our graduates access to positions supporting the government's computing infrastructure.
Mason is the largest, most diverse university in Virginia, and produces the most computing graduates in the commonwealth.
With 40,000 students at three campuses in Virginia and one in South Korea, Mason sets the standard for excellence, diversity, and inclusiveness, while cultivating and linking key actors to drive policy and technology solutions. These qualities and actions will lead to solutions to the world’s most complex problems. As part of Virginia's Tech Talent Investment Program, Mason is striving to increase the number of bachelor’s and master’s degree recipients in the fields of computer science, computer engineering, and software engineering programs.
Mason is now a top 10 public university for diversity, innovation, and cybersecurity.