Master of Science - Computer Science - Software Engineering

The Master of Science in Computer Science (MSCS) program provides graduate-level preparation for students in one of today’s most high-demand fields, Computer Science. The degree provides the necessary background and experience in the development of various computational and infrastructure systems, including large-scale databases, distributed systems, secured applications, intelligent systems, and secured networking and cloud infrastructure. It provides students with the ability to research and implement the latest technologies and apply them to problems in computer science. Additionally, students can choose a concentration to specialize in the areas of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, digital forensics, enterprise and cloud computing, and software engineering. A graduate of the MSCS program will be prepared for a wide range of careers in the areas of technology development, business, education, health care, engineering, and government, or for further graduate study.

Software Engineering Concentration:

In this concentration students will learn the development process of software for a wide variety of platforms and systems.

• Understand the foundations of software engineering concepts
• Understand the software development process, models, and ethics
• Learn the skills of software requirements engineering
• Learn the different software process methods including agile and waterfall methods
• Study embedded systems design
• Discuss distributed software engineering including client server computing and software as a service
• Study software architecture, design and evolution
• Utilize software testing, quality assurance, and security
• Monitor software development project management

Lewis University's Masters of Computer Science program has been recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the top ten Best In-Person Master’s in Computer Science for 2024 in the US.