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Software Engineering (Graduate Certificate)

University of Alabama in Huntsville

Post-Baccalaureate CertificateAcademicCIP: 14.0901

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The graduate certificate in Software Engineering provides a solid background in advanced software engineering principles and practice as applied to large and complex systems. In addition, it allows students to focus further in specialization areas of interest to many software engineers: technology management, cybersecurity, and statistical analysis. For further information, please refer to the department website at https://www.uah.edu/science/departments/computer-science/cs-graduate-programs

Credits

15 credits

Format

In-Person

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  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingSpeakingActive ListeningComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingWritingProgrammingSystems AnalysisActive LearningSystems EvaluationMathematicsMonitoringInstructingLearning StrategiesOperations Monitoring

Knowledge

English LanguageMathematicsEngineering and TechnologyComputers and ElectronicsDesignTelecommunicationsCustomer and Personal ServiceEducation and TrainingChemistryProduction and ProcessingAdministration and Management

Abilities

Oral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionOral ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningWritten ExpressionInformation OrderingProblem SensitivityNear VisionCategory FlexibilitySpeech ClarityMathematical ReasoningOriginalitySpeech RecognitionFluency of Ideas

Tasks

  • Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, b
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
  • Update knowledge and skills to keep up with rapid advancements in computer technology.
  • Design and develop computer hardware and support peripherals, including central processing units (CP
  • Confer with engineering staff and consult specifications to evaluate interface between hardware and
  • Identify, analyze, and document problems with program function, output, online screen, or content.
  • Document software defects, using a bug tracking system, and report defects to software developers.
  • Develop testing programs that address areas such as database impacts, software scenarios, regression
  • Analyze user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost
  • Develop or direct software system testing or validation procedures, programming, or documentation.
  • Confer with systems analysts, engineers, programmers and others to design systems and to obtain info
  • Develop data warehouse process models, including sourcing, loading, transformation, and extraction.
  • Verify the structure, accuracy, or quality of warehouse data.
  • Map data between source systems, data warehouses, and data marts.
  • Develop and document database architectures.
  • Collaborate with system architects, software architects, design analysts, and others to understand b
  • Develop database architectural strategies at the modeling, design and implementation stages to addre
  • Consult with users, administrators, and engineers to identify business and technical requirements fo
  • Implement system renovation projects in collaboration with technical staff, engineering consultants,
  • Keep abreast of changes in industry practices and emerging telecommunications technology by reviewin
  • Develop disaster recovery plans.
  • Develop or recommend network security measures, such as firewalls, network security audits, or autom
  • Develop and implement solutions for network problems.
  • Design or conduct applied biodiesel or biofuels research projects on topics, such as transport, ther
  • Analyze data from biofuels studies, such as fluid dynamics, water treatments, or solvent extraction
  • Prepare, or oversee the preparation of, experimental plans for biofuels research or development.
  • Manage the coordination and overall integration of technical activities in architecture or engineeri
  • Direct, review, or approve project design changes.
  • Consult or negotiate with clients to prepare project specifications.
  • Design, implement, maintain, or improve electrical instruments, equipment, facilities, components, p
  • Oversee project production efforts to assure projects are completed on time and within budget.
  • Direct or coordinate manufacturing, construction, installation, maintenance, support, documentation,

Technology

Development environment softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareObject or component oriented development softwareWord processing softwareData base user interface and query softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareDocument management softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareAccess softwareFile versioning softwareData base management system softwareComputer based training softwareCalendar and scheduling softwarePattern design softwareMetadata management softwareBackup or archival softwareTransaction security and virus protection softwareHelpdesk or call center softwareVideo creation and editing softwareNetwork monitoring softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareComputer aided manufacturing CAM softwareExpert system softwareWAN switching software and firmware

Tools

Carousel slide projectorsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersComputer numerical control CNC lathesComputer numerical control CNC millsComputer projectorsConference telephonesDesktop computersDigital calculatorsDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersHandheld microphonesInteractive whiteboard controllersAlternating current AC power analyzersAlternating current AC power sourcesBit error rate testers BERTCircuit memory testersCircuit testersColor plottersCommunications analyzersCommunications signal analyzersComputer scannersDigital analysis systems DASDirect current DC power suppliesDynamic signal analyzersFeeler gaugesFrequency countersApplication servers

Work Values

AchievementRecognitionIndependenceWorking ConditionsRelationshipsSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary25-1032.00
  • Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061.00
  • Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253.00
  • Software Developers15-1252.00
  • Data Warehousing Specialists15-1243.01
  • Database Architects15-1243.00
  • Telecommunications Engineering Specialists15-1241.01
  • Computer Network Architects15-1241.00
  • Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers11-9041.01
  • Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Post-Baccalaureate Certificate)

  • Graduate-level curricula in advanced engineering topics — design, continuously refine, and deliver autonomously across a sustained portfolio of courses at a doctoral-granting institution.
  • Doctoral student research programs — supervise end-to-end, from dissertation proposal through defense, within a university engineering department.
  • Original research investigations — lead independently, producing peer-reviewed publications and presentations that advance knowledge in a defined engineering subdiscipline.
  • Competitive federal and industry grant proposals — author and submit as principal investigator, securing multi-year external funding for laboratory operations and graduate support.
  • Complex, non-routine engineering problems — diagnose and resolve by applying deductive and inductive reasoning across intersecting domains including physics, mathematics, and systems analysis.
  • Undergraduate and graduate course learning outcomes — evaluate through systematic assessment data, revising instructional methods to demonstrably improve student achievement.
  • Interdisciplinary engineering systems — analyze and critically evaluate using computational modeling tools, integrating findings into both research and classroom instruction.
  • Emerging technologies and engineering standards — monitor continuously through literature review and professional engagement, translating advances directly into updated course content.
  • Collaborative research partnerships — establish and manage with industry or government laboratories, coordinating student involvement and ensuring regulatory compliance.
  • Engineering design and manufacturing software ecosystems — leverage at an expert level to support research workflows and authentic project-based learning experiences.

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Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
14%
Placement Rate
26%