Master of Science in Software Development American National University - Louisville Campus, USA

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:

• Focus on understanding and application of web development, mobile application development, database management, software design, operating systems, and programming language principles.
• Learn and explore computer architecture and various operating systems to see how they are configured and communicate with other computer systems.
• Develop a comprehensive project that applies knowledge of their coursework in Software Development.

Upon successful completion of this MBA degree program, students will be able to:

• Evaluate a business or technical problem and understand the requirements of developing a solution.
• Work and communicate effectively in a software development team environment.
• Effectively design software solutions that are secure and reliable.
• Gather requirements from customers and create a variety of diagrams and models that programmers could use to write the software code.
• Document aspects of software application as a reference for future maintenance upgrades.