Master of Science in Software Engineering (Online option)

Awarded degree: Master of Science in Software Engineering

Software Engineering

Master'sMS

Overview

The MS in Software Engineering is a 30-credit-hour program of core courses, application-area courses and a thesis, project or coursework option. The catalog states it is available on campus and online.

Official program name: Master of Science in Software Engineering (Online option)
Awarded degree: Master of Science in Software Engineering
Source: catalog.umd.umich.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Degree level: Master's
Engineering major: Software Engineering
Source: catalog.umd.umich.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Program type: Dedicated degree
Source: catalog.umd.umich.edu · verified October 12, 2026
School: University of Michigan–Dearborn
Location: Dearborn, MIWhere the school is located. This is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Thesis / non-thesis: Thesis · Project · Coursework only
Source: catalog.umd.umich.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Required credits: 30 credit hours
Source: catalog.umd.umich.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duration: all work expected within five years of first enrollment (time limit)
Source: catalog.umd.umich.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Why this program is listed

MS in Software Engineering available on campus and online.

Source: catalog.umd.umich.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: catalog.umd.umich.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Online scope: Online scope not verified
Physical attendance: Physical attendance requirements not verified
Class schedule: Not verified
Study intensity: Not published

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 from an accredited institution; preference for computing, engineering, mathematics or science backgrounds
Source: catalog.umd.umich.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 3 — Grade point average of B or better; lower GPA may be granted conditional admission
Source: catalog.umd.umich.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Programming background: RequiredPrerequisites including programming (preferably C/C++), data structures, microprocessors, computer architecture and operating systems; may be completed after conditional admission.
Source: catalog.umd.umich.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Recommendation letters: Required2 letters — Two letters of recommendation
Source: catalog.umd.umich.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 deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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

Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — 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)

Students in SARA member states may submit complaints to Michigan's Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, Michigan's SARA portal entity. Official pageSource: catalog.umd.umich.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.

catalog.umd.umich.edu/academic-policies-campus/complaints-distance-education-students/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
catalog.umd.umich.edu/graduate/college-engineering-computer-science/software-engineering/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-12) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 12, 2026

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Key facts

Degree
MS · Master's
Major
Software Engineering
ABET
Not matched for this program
Delivery
Online coursework
Physical attendance
Online coursework; physical attendance not verified
Study intensity
Study intensity not published
Length
all work expected within five years of first enrollment (time limit) · 30 credit hours
Tuition
Not verified
Next deadline
No upcoming verified date
Location
Dearborn, MI

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

Official program page

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