Master of Science in Software Engineering (Online)

Awarded degree: Master of Science in Software Engineering

Software Engineering

Master'sMSSWE

Overview

A 30-credit MS in Software Engineering from the College of Computing and Software Engineering that can be attended completely online, with full-time and part-time options and up to four foundation courses for non-computing graduates.

Official program name: Master of Science in Software Engineering (Online)
Awarded degree: Master of Science in Software Engineering
Source: kennesaw.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Degree level: Master's
Engineering major: Software Engineering
Source: kennesaw.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Program type: Dedicated degree
Source: kennesaw.edu · verified October 12, 2026
School: Kennesaw State University
Location: Kennesaw, GAWhere the school is located. This is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Thesis / non-thesis: Not verified
Required credits: 30 Total Hours
Source: kennesaw.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duration: 1-2 Years
Source: kennesaw.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Start terms: Fall, Spring, Summer
Source: kennesaw.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Why this program is listed

MS in Software Engineering offered on campus, hybrid or completely online.

Source: kennesaw.edu · verified October 12, 2026

We list bachelor's, master's and PhD degrees in 22 engineering majors that the school offers online, and — separately labelled — Engineering Technology and hybrid programs. Campus-only degrees, certificates, generic computer science and engineering management are excluded. Eligibility rules

Format and physical attendance

How coursework is delivered, how much of the degree the online pathway covers, and what you must attend in person. “Fully online” appears only when the school states that no physical attendance is required.

Coursework delivery: Online courseworkCoursework is delivered online. Physical attendance requirements (labs, visits, exams, research) are listed separately.
Source: kennesaw.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Online scope: The entire degree can be completed through the online pathway (stated)
Source: kennesaw.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Physical attendance: Physical attendance requirements not verified
Class schedule: Not verified
Study intensity: Full-time or Part-time
Source: kennesaw.edu · verified October 12, 2026

The pages we checked do not say whether campus visits, lab sessions, proctored exams at a center or other in-person requirements apply. Ask the school before you apply — missing information is not “no requirement”.

Labs, projects and practical training

Laboratory arrangements, capstones, internships and research requirements, as the school publishes them.

Laboratory and practical-training arrangements: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Online engineering labs explained

Curriculum

Curriculum details: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.

Prior degree: RequiredBachelor's degree with a minimum GPA of 2.75 from a regionally accredited institution
Source: kennesaw.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 2.75 — Minimum GPA of 2.75
Source: kennesaw.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Bridge / leveling courses: Not verifiedNon-computing graduates may be assigned up to four foundation courses
Source: kennesaw.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Résumé / CV: RequiredResume or professional vitae
Source: kennesaw.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Application fee: Required$60 — Non-refundable $60 application fee
Source: kennesaw.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Tests

Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the university printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Application deadline
July 1 · for Fall
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: kennesaw.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Year not printed
Application deadline
November 1 · for Spring
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: kennesaw.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Year not printed
Application deadline
April 1 · for Summer
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: kennesaw.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Year not printed

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.

Tuition for this online program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Funding

Funding policy and awards exactly as the school publishes them. Competitive scholarships and assistantships are not guaranteed funding; loans must be repaid and are not scholarships. Campus assistantships are not assumed to be open to distance students. Online engineering tuition and scholarships

Funding classification: Funding not verified

We have not verified an official funding policy for this program. That does not mean funding is unavailable.

Scholarships, fellowships or assistantships for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation and enrollment restrictions

Institutional accreditation covers the whole school; ABET accreditation covers only the program, degree and campuses or delivery its record lists. Enrollment restrictions for online students are a separate question.

Institutional accreditation

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 12, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

No current ABET accreditation is matched to this program in ABET's database. ABET rarely accredits graduate programs; this is normal and not a mark against the program. Institutional accreditation does not imply program accreditation, and another program at the same school being accredited does not cover this one.

Published enrollment restrictions (state authorization)

Online programs are authorized by NC-SARA to be provided to other states. Official pageSource: kennesaw.edu · verified October 12, 2026

International applicants

Not verified for this program.

Licensure and professional disclosures

What the school publishes about professional licensure or certification. Meeting a state's educational requirements is only one part of licensure: examinations, post-degree supervised experience, background checks and a board application follow. This directory does not decide whether you qualify.

A professional licensure disclosure for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Professional Engineer licensure is decided by the board of the state where you apply — not by the school's state — and usually involves education, the FE exam, experience and the PE exam. A degree listed here is not a licensure guarantee. Engineering licensure and online degrees · Engineering vs engineering technology

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 12, 2026.

DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-12) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 12, 2026
kennesaw.edu/admissions/graduate/application-process/deadlines.php — Official admissions page, verified October 12, 2026
kennesaw.edu/degrees-programs/master-degrees/software-engineering.php — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
kennesaw.edu/ksu-online/authorizations_accreditations.php — Official disclosure page, verified October 12, 2026

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Key facts

Degree
MSSWE · Master's
Major
Software Engineering
ABET
Not matched for this program
Delivery
Online coursework
Physical attendance
Online coursework; physical attendance not verified
Online scope
Whole degree online
Study intensity
Full-time or part-time
Length
1-2 Years · 30 Total Hours
Tuition
Not verified
Next deadline
No upcoming verified date
Location
Kennesaw, GA

The school publishes enrollment restrictions for online students. Check your state before applying. Details

Official program page

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