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Take your career to the next level with a flexible, accredited online software engineering degree from Saint Leo University.

Advance your career with a software engineering degree from Saint Leo.

One of the most dynamic and essential fields, Software Engineering is responsible for much of our technological progress—from smartphones to genetic modeling. With a bachelor degree in Software Engineering, you’ll contribute to today’s growing information economy.

Software Engineering as a field is experiencing explosive growth due to the ubiquitous nature of software that drives all computing machines and devices. The BS Software Engineering degree is designed to prepare graduates for exciting careers in software development by teaching fundamental and theoretical concepts of modern software design techniques. Students will learn about computer hardware, architecture, networks, databases, and key areas of software architecture. In addition, the program emphasizes critical thinking and leadership skills within Saint Leo University’s core values and traditions.

Our BS in Software Engineering has earned designation as an NSA/DHS National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education (CAE-CDE).

With the Bachelor's of Science in Software Engineering degree you will:

  • Learn to solve real-life problems involving the design, development, support, and management of computer software, mobile applications, multimedia, and systems integration services
  • Practice computer techniques in a stimulating classroom or online environment that uses the latest state-of-the-art tools and technology
  • Gain marketable skills in computer programming, software architecture, algorithm design, Internet applications, and software quality assurance
  • Study under experts who have worked all over the world and in high-level positions at Texas Instruments, IBM, and the United
    States Air Force, as well as noteworthy banks, insurance companies, and educational institutions
  • Benefit from a forward-thinking curriculum based on the recommendations of IEEE and ACM, two leading standards-making organizations in educational and scientific computing

Why choose Saint Leo?

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Flexibility for the Working Professional

Turn any computer into a vibrant, interactive classroom – day or night. Saint Leo provides students with the opportunity to advance their education.

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Small Class Sizes, Personalized Learning

Our 16:1 student-teacher ratio at University Campus allows for a more personalized and student-centered experience.

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Centuries of Excellence, Tailored to Your Needs Today

Saint Leo creates a student-centered environment in which love of learning is of prime importance.

Degree Requirements

The BS in Software Engineering requires 120 total semester credits, including 42 General Education credits and 74 to 77 credits in computer science, software engineering, and math courses.

Career Focus

Graduates find success in a broad spectrum of industries, developing commercial and industrial applications or computer models used in scientific or engineering research.

  • Software engineer
  • Computer scientist
  • Web developer
  • System software developer
  • Systems analyst
  • Systems integrator
  • Computer programmer
  • Database administrator
  • Network administrator

Professional Development

Professional development opportunities for the BS in Software Engineering include:

  • Internships: University Campus students are encouraged (but not required) to pursue an optional internship. Students have interned with Verizon, Tech Data Corporation, the Pasco County Sheriff’s Department, and many other local organizations and Saint Leo departments
  • Technology: University Campus students will hone their computer programming skills in two fully equipped computer labs, a cybersecurity lab, and classrooms equipped with state-of-the-art SMART Board technology. Online students will have virtual access to the University Campus cybersecurity lab
  • Co-curricular activities: All students may join the Computing Club and the Computer Security Club
  • Memberships: Outstanding students may be selected for induction into Saint Leo’s chapter of Upsilon Pi Epsilon, the international honor society for distinguished scholars in the computing and information systems disciplines

For additional information including prerequisites, degree requirements, and financial aid opportunities, please fill out the form provided and a friendly admissions representative will be happy to assist you.

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