Bachelor's Degree in Software Engineering
In the 21st century, software-centric systems are everywhere. From embedded systems (smartphones, automobiles) to healthcare systems to financial systems, software is a central feature of all the systems upon which today's society depends.
To design, develop and maintain increasingly complex software-centric systems, the world needs engineers with an education strongly rooted in the fundamentals of engineering and science who have the application-driven acumen to engineer software systems that are not only safe and secure, but also meet the needs of the modern marketplace.
Our software engineering program instills you with the new engineering fundamentals and depth in software engineering and systems engineering principles. You’ll learn to analyze, architect, design and develop software as the fundamental component that allows complex systems to function with intelligence, efficiency and resilience.
The Stevens Advantage: Hands-On Learning, Real World Experience
At Stevens, you’ll learn to think like an engineer. Our design-focused curriculum features a hands-on course every semester that will instill you with broad, foundational knowledge, the complete fundamentals of engineering, and entrepreneurial thinking. Learn more about what makes an engineering education from Stevens a unique experience:
The Design Spine: a unique, design-focused, hands-on course every semester that incorporates entrepreneurial thinking and experiential learning, culminating with Senior Design, a team capstone project working on prototypes for real business problems, potentially in collaboration with a real company
Innovation Expo: an exciting design and entrepreneurship competition where students showcase their senior design prototypes and pitch business ideas
Engineering Cooperative Education Program: nearly 30% of all engineering students participate in Stevens’ Cooperative Education Program where you get on-the-job experience working for real companies
State-of-the-Art Research Labs and Facilities: build, tinker and test your designs in Stevens' MakerCenter, Prototype and Object Fabrication Lab, or numerous other research facilities
Undergraduate Research Opportunities: our research-oriented curriculum gives you in-the-lab experience while you're still an undergraduate student
More opportunities for Stevens undergraduate students include:
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An ABET Accredited Program
The Bachelor of Engineering in Software Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the commission’s General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Software and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.
Putting You on Track for Professional Success
The Software Engineering bachelor's program develops in-demand knowledge and skills to put you on track for a highly flexible and successful career path. Career opportunities include:
Software and system engineer
Software and systems architect
Web developer/designer
Applications developer/designer
Software programmer, developer and tester
Cyber security analyst
Project leader
Information systems manager
Senior computer applications engineer
Potential hiring organizations include companies like: Amazon, American Express, Apple, AT&T, Comcast NBCUniversal, Deutsche Bank, Johnson & Johnson, JPMorgan Chase, M&T Bank, Pfizer
A Tech Forward Education
I started my college career unsure unsure that I could succeed in this world, that I’d be enough, learn enough, do enough. Stevens not only gave me endless opportunities to grow and learn but encouraged me to do so and pushed me when I settled.
Jason Chlus '21
Software Engineering; Currently, program manager at Microsoft
I decided on software engineering when I was speaking to a faculty advisor in the SE department, and she was just like, ‘It sounds like that’s what is best for you.’ And it was the best decision I ever made. Honestly, I love my major. No matter what industry you’re going into, they need a software engineer. [You’re] planning from start to finish and using engineering techniques to do that.
Gianna Cerbone
Software Engineering Student
Stevens teaches you how to learn and work together. Everything we’ve done was an entirely new experience for us. None of us had experience with app development or user testing. We learned by doing it. Senior Design projects don’t show off what you know so much as what you’re able to learn and how you’re able to absorb information and apply it. That’s one of the best things Stevens has to offer.
Tyler Seliber
Software Engineering Graduate
The eFish n' Sea Senior Design team created eight fun games for children grades K-8 that helps teach them the concepts of efficiency that will help down the road for those interested in software engineering or other STEM fields.
I started my college career unsure unsure that I could succeed in this world, that I’d be enough, learn enough, do enough. Stevens not only gave me endless opportunities to grow and learn but encouraged me to do so and pushed me when I settled.
Jason Chlus '21
Software Engineering; Currently, program manager at Microsoft
I decided on software engineering when I was speaking to a faculty advisor in the SE department, and she was just like, ‘It sounds like that’s what is best for you.’ And it was the best decision I ever made. Honestly, I love my major. No matter what industry you’re going into, they need a software engineer. [You’re] planning from start to finish and using engineering techniques to do that.
Gianna Cerbone
Software Engineering Student
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