Master of Science in Software and Security Engineering

Our Master of Science in Software and Security Engineering (MSSSE) program is a degree program with an emphasis on advanced security and software engineering concepts including information and computer security, software design and quality assurance methodologies, and practices in security and software production. It is designed to provide both fundamental and practical knowledge for students who want to pursue careers in industry as software engineers andor security engineers as well as those who want to advance their knowledge in the field as researchers in security and software engineering. The MSSSE program has replaced the prior Master of Science in Software Engineering (MSSE) program, which has stopped accepting new applicants.

Students will learn issues and methodologies to help them specify, develop, test, maintain and manage complex software systems and security systems. Because security and software today are often embedded in and interacts with a variety of systems, our program also aims to broaden student knowledge in relevant fields. Specifically, the program incorporates security and software engineering concepts in the context of system requirements and system engineering that considers integrated aspects of physical artifacts, software, human factors, economic, and application domains. The program also includes important practical elements of teamwork and engineering ethics.