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Explore Software Engineering & Project Management
Advance your technical skills and successfully manage the development of high-quality software products by earning a graduate software engineering certificate online. This multidisciplinary project management and software engineering certificate program teaches students how to specify, model, and manage the delivery of software products that satisfy functional and non-functional requirements. This online software engineering certificate will help you learn how to use the latest technologies to specify software design, apply industry-standard project management principles and best practices to software development projects, and use software testing techniques to develop strategies that ensure the quality of software products.
This graduate online software engineering certificate can be taken as a stand-alone credential, or embedded in Champlain’s online master’s in information technology, should you wish to continue your education and earn a master’s degree.
Build Your Career Future
We understand how important it is for busy working adults to gain knowledge and expertise quickly, which is why the courses in our project management and software engineering certificate are applicable to the workplace from day one. Whether you’re upskilling an existing technical undergraduate degree or you're currently pursuing your master’s degree, advancing your expertise with a graduate certificate is a great way to earn a credential in the field of software project management for software engineers, get your resume noticed, and demonstrate proficiency in a focused area of knowledge.
Program Curriculum
Learn more about Champlain's 100% online software engineering & project management graduate certificate.
Champlain's online software engineering & project management courses encompass the top skills needed by today's IT professionals.
Students must demonstrate previous coursework and/or experience in information technology (IT). Students who do not display sufficient IT knowledge and skills will need to complete CMIT-500 before starting the program.
Note: Beginning Fall 2025 students will no longer take SDEV 540, and the program credits will reduce to 15.
This course is designed to introduce a systematic process for planning, organizing and controlling projects. The course will present a practical methodology for completing projects more quickly with fewer problems. Student work will consist of readings, research, class special-topic presentations, group activities, a project management journal, and participation in a real world IT business project. Students will be encouraged to apply project-management techniques to solve existing real-world technology-related business problems.
In SDEV-520, Software Engineering, students learn about the field of software engineering, including project management methodologies applied to the field of Software Development, economic factors that affect development decisions and product life cycle, requirement gathering and assessment, and modelling languages. Disruptive technologies and methodologies and their impact on this field are also covered in this course.
Prerequisites
In SDEV-530, students will use software modelling techniques and formal representation, including Unified Modelling Language (UML), to represent and design software systems.
Prerequisites
Complete SDEV-520
In this course students study the specificity of managing software development projects, covering all areas identified by the Project Management Institute in the PMBoK? Software Extension. The application of these concepts to alternative forms of project management are also covered in this course.
Prerequisites
Complete SDEV-520
In this course, students study Agile project management methodologies, in the context of software development, as a way of achieving Software Engineering quality goals. Students will learn what projects lend themselves to an agile approach, and how the agile approach relates to traditional project management, while learning the tools and techniques of Agile.
In this course, students will learn how to plan and implement software testing using quality assurance frameworks.
Prerequisites
Complete SDEV-520
Additional Program Details
- Specify software products, using the latest techniques for requirements analysis, and systems modeling
- Apply industry-standard Project Management principles and best practices to software development projects, to develop products that fully satisfy functional and non-functional requirements
- Apply software testing techniques and develop strategies to ensure the quality of software products
Previous coursework and/or experience in Information Technology (IT) is required for admission to the certificate. Students who are unable to demonstrate prior acquisition of knowledge and skills related to IT will be required to complete CMIT-500 before beginning the required certificate courses.
Champlain College Online's IT faculty, led by program director Richard Pickering, are expert practitioners in the field. Their industry expertise ensures that our IT curriculum is aligned with the needs of employers, and reflects the skills today’s IT professionals need for success. Classes led by our seasoned experts will give you real-world insight into the field and create a rich community of career-focused learning.
Tuition & Costs
Graduate Tuition Fall '24 - Summer '26
$595
per credit
$450
PER CREDIT FOR ALUMNI, associate degree graduates, Servicemembers, Veterans**, and family members of veterans and servicemembers
$150
One-time graduation fee
*Based on a 3-credit course; cost will vary if course is a different number of credits
See the graduate cost of attendance and fees here
** Veteran rate effective Spring 2025, not retroactive
Affordability and Paying For Your Education
We provide a number of options to make your online education affordable, including preferred tuition for alumni, associate degree graduates, community college graduates, and military.
Accomplish More with a Graduate Software Engineering and Project Management Certificate Online
Occupations in software development and quality assurance are projected to grow 22% between 2020 to 2030, much faster than the average for all new occupations.* Professionals in these roles earn a median annual salary of 110,140.* Additionally, professionals working in project management and business operations occupations earn an average of $84,290 per year.*
*Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), 2020
Top REASONS TO EARN A GRADUATE CERTIFICATE
- Build new skills
- Earn a recognized credential
- Differentiate your resume
- Pursue a passion
- Test a new field
Why Champlain
Online Experience
"I wanted to go to an online school with a good reputation, and with a brick-and-mortar base. So I found Champlain, and that was it. Doing the online program was the only way I could pursue my education, being a mom of three and working full time."
Vanessa Junkins
Bachelor's Degree in Healthcare Administration, Master of Business Administration
Inpatient Services Program Manager, Fresenius Medical Care North America
Academic Excellence and Recognition
Regionally accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education
Designated as a Military Friendly School for our commitment to the military community
Ranked among the best by Tech Guide for game design and computer science
Named the among the best schools with accelerated bachelor's degrees by Intelligent.com
Meet the Program Director
Daniel Selicaro, MS
Program Director, Technology and Assistant Professor
Oversees
- Computer Science (BS)
- Software Development (AS, BS)
- Web Design & Development (AS, BS)
- Software Engineering and Project Management (MS)
About
Daniel Selicaro is an Assistant Professor and Program Director for Technology at Champlain College Online. He oversees bachelor degree programs for Software Development, Web Design and Development, and Computer Science, as well as the graduate program in Software Engineering and Project Management.
Dan has been at Champlain College since 2007, and has been teaching web design and development for Champlain since 2015. He began his career in print journalism as a newspaper reporter, and was the news editor for Upside magazine and the Red Herring magazine in California. After moving back to the East Coast, he worked on digital marketing at Champlain College, and was an active part of two redevelopments of the College website, champlain.edu, before he took a role in the Information Systems department.
Outside of Champlain, Dan runs his own website development company, and is on the board of directors for several local organizations — including as marketing chair at the Fellowship of the Wheel mountain biking club, the Green Mountain Montessori School, and the Essex United Soccer Club. He is an avid mountain biker, and loves to spend his time adventuring in Vermont with his two young children.
Frequently Asked Questions
Following are a few frequently asked questions about our graduate certificate in software engineering and project management.
The online software engineering certificate with a project management specialization is designed for professionals seeking expertise in both areas. You’ll learn to specify software design, apply industry-standard project management principles, and use software testing techniques to ensure software quality.
The program covers software architecture, software modeling techniques such as Unified Modelling Language (UML) and project manager courses that incorporate Agile methodologies.
Yes, the graduate software engineering certificate can be taken independently or embedded in Champlain’s online master’s in information technology.
Graduates can pursue roles as software engineers, project managers, IT professionals, and project managers within a software development team.
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