Penn State introduces online software engineering masters degree

Penn State is now offering its software engineering masters program online

Penn State has announced it is now offering an online masters degree in software engineering.

To prepare software engineers for a rapidly changing technological world, Penn State Great Valley has taken its well-recognized, 36-credit software engineering program online.

"We have offered the masters degree at the campus since 1998 and at the Philadelphia Navy Yard since 2008. Now, we have an opportunity to reach working professionals outside our region," said Dr. James A. Nemes, division head and professor of mechanical engineering at Penn State Great Valley School of Graduate Professional Studies.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the demand for computer software engineers who can develop and manage a variety of technology networks is expected to increase 32 percent, creating more than 295,000 new jobs over the next eight years. Penn State's new online master of software engineering program is designed to educate and train this workforce.

"Our software engineering graduates can expect to work in virtual global teams as project managers, chief architects and lead designers guiding downstream development tasks," said Dr Raghvinder Sangwan, associate professor of software engineering at Penn State Great Valley.