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What you will study

Unlike many software development schools, UCM’s bachelor’s degree program emphasizes the development of real-world applications. Our software development program equips you to solve our industry’s most pressing problems with technology. 

At the Å·ÃÀÊÓƵ, you’ll start with core computer science coursework, then specialize in software development with topics in:

• Software Requirements Engineering
• Modern Software Lifecycle and Tools
• Software Testing and Quality Assurance
• Secure Software Engineering
• Software Design and Architecture

Software Development degrees at UCM end with a senior project course, in which students partner with industry leaders and pursue a real-world project. Put to work your knowledge and skills in applications development and programming languages such as C, C#, HTML, Java, JavaScript, .NET and Python.

 

 

Unique learning opportunities in software development

UCM’s Software Development degrees use several programming languages, mobile and web technologies and cloud platforms to develop your technical skills. Throughout your software developer education, you’ll learn technical skills from thought leaders who prepare you for a variety of jobs. 

We provide several hands-on, real-world work experiences within our Software Development degree, including: 

• Undergraduate research: Apply your learning to a research project through an independent study, 1-on-1 class or collaborative project with one of our more than 20 faculty members. Gain the requirements for software developer jobs and advance important work taking place in the field. 
• Internships: At UCM, we know the importance of getting outside the classroom, too. That’s why we partner with business and industry leaders to provide internships that expand on your software developer education with real-world experience. Learn software development, make valuable connections and earn college credit — all while adding job requirements for software developers to your resume. 
• Programming competitions: Learn software development and compete against students from other software development schools during programming competitions. Whether at the ICPC International Collegiate Programming Competition or 48-hour Code-A-Thons, challenge yourself, help solve problems and gain valuable experience as you contend against top software development schools. We also offer on-campus game jams for all Computer Science majors at UCM. 
• Study abroad: Gaining a global education is important in the 21st century. Discover a new perspective at UCM while immersing yourself in a new culture. Our Software Development degree offers coursework in France, Germany and the Netherlands. We also offer study abroad scholarships and grants, which can help make your experience more affordable.

• Esports: School of Computer Science and Mathematics sponsors UCM Esports team. For more information, please visit UCM Esports

 

What can you do with our Software Development degree from UCM?

In 2021, U.S. News & World Report ranked software developer as the #2 job in the United States. With a UCM software development degree, pursue careers such as a project manager, programmer, software engineer, web developer and much more. 

More on requirements for software developer jobs

What can you expect from a software developer education? Check out current job outlook and salary expectations using the interactive tool below.

 

 

Financial assistance options for our Software Development degree

Throughout Missouri and across the country, the Å·ÃÀÊÓƵ is known for having one of the most affordable Computer Science in Software Development programs. We offer competitive tuition rates and have several opportunities and resources to help you finance your college education.

In addition to tutoring and teaching assistantships, we provide scholarships specifically for your Computer Science in Software Development degree, including:

• ACM Scholarship
• Brown Scholarship
• Computer Science Achievement Award
• Griffith Scholarship
• Harmon Scholarship
• Kennedy Scholarship
• Moore Scholarship

You can learn more about program-specific scholarships at the UCM Scholarship Finder.