Master of Science in Software Development

Enhance Your Software Development Career

American National University’s Master of Science in Software Development (MSD) program was designed for those who already have their bachelor’s degree and are seeking to continue their postgraduate education in the field of software development.

Whether you’re an IT professional looking for a promotion, or you’d like to build on your software development skills for future jobs, ANU’s Master of Science in Software Development program allows students to gain an advanced knowledge of how to evaluate a business or technical problem and effectively design software solutions that are secure and reliable. Students will study real-world problems and opportunities with software-intensive systems, and learn methods to evaluate, adopt, and exploit emerging technologies.

Your Learning Experience

While studying at ANU in our Master of Science in Software Development program, you will:

• Analyze problems and design solutions. You will evaluate business and technical challenges, gather customer requirements, and design secure, reliable software solutions using diagrams, models, and development tools.
• Work proficiently within software development teams, communicate ideas clearly, and document key aspects of software applications to support maintenance and upgrades.
• Master technical and development skills to enter the software development career field. Build expertise in web and mobile application development, database management, operating systems, programming languages, and software design principles.
• Apply knowledge through practical projects. You will explore computer architecture and system configurations. Additionally, you will develop a comprehensive capstone project that integrates academic learning with real-world application.

 Practitioner Learning Track

Successful entry into the Practicum Learning Track will require an attestation by the students and their supervisors indicating the average number of hours worked each week and how long the work experience is expected to last.

Where will your degree take you?

• Senior software engineer
• Research software developer
• DevOps engineer
• Software validation engineer
• Lead software designer
• Mobile software engineer

Check out our “Not-What-You-Would Expect” Guide to Technology to learn more about this high-demand field.

Online Tuition Comparison

Total tuition for a master’s degree in Software Development at ANU is only $21,560. Large online colleges with course-based programs are 14% – 102% higher and do not include fees or textbooks.(1) ANU tuition includes all fees (application, course, technology, graduation, etc.), textbooks, and lab equipment (where applicable).