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Master of Software Engineering (Online)

Awarded degree: Master of Software Engineering

Software Engineering

Master'sMSE Fully online

Overview

A 36-credit cohort-based online Master of Software Engineering made up of 12 courses taken in continuous seven-week terms over two years. Students can also reach the degree by stacking graduate certificates.

Official program name
Master of Software Engineering (Online)
Awarded degree
Master of Software Engineering
Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Degree level
Master's
Engineering major
Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Program type
Dedicated degree
Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
School
Location
University Park, PAWhere 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
36-credit
Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duration
two years (cohort schedule with courses in fall, spring and summer)
Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Start terms
Spring, Summer, Fall
Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)
Why this program is listed

Online cohort-based Master of Software Engineering through World Campus.

Source: worldcampus.psu.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
Fully online (stated)Coursework is delivered online. Physical attendance requirements (labs, visits, exams, research) are listed separately.Coursework is delivered online. Physical attendance requirements (labs, visits, exams, research) are listed separately.
Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Online scope
The entire degree can be completed through the online pathway (stated)
Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Physical attendance
No required physical attendance (stated by the institution)
Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Class schedule
Not verified
Study intensity
Not published

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

Academic calendar

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
RequiredUndergraduate degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, computer science or information science
Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Minimum GPA
RequiredMinimum 3 — 3.0 junior/senior GPA
Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Bridge / leveling courses
Not verifiedApplicants not meeting the requirements may be asked to complete bridge coursework.
Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Recommendation letters
Required2 letters — Two references
Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Résumé / CV
RequiredOne- to two-page résumé
Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test
Not requiredGRE/GMAT not required and not reviewed.
Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

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 20, 2027 · for Fall 2027

    Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
    Upcoming

  • Application deadline

    November 20 · for Spring

    The university does not print a year with this date.

    Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
    Year not printed

  • Application deadline

    April 20 · for Summer

    The university does not print a year with this date.

    Source: worldcampus.psu.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.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
All students — 2026-27, 11 or fewer credits per semester$1,048per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$37,728 = 36 credits × $1,048 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required in-person sessions, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Estimated total tuition: $37,728 (36 credits × $1,048 per credit)

Comparison basis: All students — 2026-27, 11 or fewer credits per semester, 2026-2027. Excludes mandatory fees, books, living costs and any rate changes during the program. How we calculate

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

  • Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) — 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)

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.
  1. DAPIP — MSCHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-12) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 12, 2026
  2. worldcampus.psu.edu/consumer-information-and-disclosures/state-authorization — Official disclosure page, verified October 12, 2026
  3. worldcampus.psu.edu/degrees-and-certificates/penn-state-online-software-engineering-masters-degree — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026

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