Software Engineering and Quality
Comprehensive Training for Silicon Valley Software Developers
The Software Engineering and Quality certificate program at UCSC Extension is a program for Silicon Valley software developers to grow in their specific areas expertise and to broaden their skills. It blends foundation-level coursework in software engineering with cutting-edge developments in software quality, testing, and software project management.
Unique Curriculum Tailored to Three Expertises
The program is unique in the way it brings together software engineering, testing and management courses under a single umbrella. This provides our students an integrated view across key disciplines so that they better understand their position in the overall software development process. This perspective is also helpful in identifying new career options as skill sets broaden.
- Software Engineering - covers software architecture and the software developmental process.
- Quality and Testing - offers courses in the state-of-the-art testing strategies and quality assurance methods.
- Software Management - covers the practices and skills required to manage the entire software product life cycle.
Benefits of Studying at UCSC Extension
- Richest software course offering in Silicon Valley
- Wide variety of advanced topics helps develop specializations
- Certificate recognizes advanced knowledge and accomplishment
- Courses taught by expert working professionals
- Instructor-led learning with interactive Q & A
- University of California quality reputation
- Unique and practical courses to enhance job skills
- Local networking with fellow students
- Convenient course schedule and Silicon Valley location
- Online courses available anywhere, anytime
Who Should Attend This Program
The Software Engineering program at UCSC Extension Silicon Valley is geared to professional engineers seeking to expand their know-how and career prospects. Recent engineering graduates who want a leg up as they enter the job market also benefit from the practical training our programs provide, which is not typically part of academic engineering curricula.
Prerequisites
A degree in computer science or engineering or equivalent experience in software development, testing, QA or project management is required.
Recommended Course Sequence
Depending on student's background and interest, course sequence will vary.
Note: Some courses may be listed in more than one program, however, only one course may be shared between two Engineering and Technology certificate programs unless otherwise noted.
Benefits of Declaring Candidacy
We encourage you to establish candidacy in a certificate program early in your studies. There are substantial benefits in doing so:
- Curriculum changes subsequent to the date your application is received will not affect your course requirements.
- Candidates will be notified of updates or special opportunities related to the program.
Engineering & Technology Program Contact
Enroll online now or contact the Engineering & Technology Department for more information:
(408) 861-3860 or e-mail program@ucsc-extension.edu.
How to Apply
Certificate applications can be submitted online. Simply click on the "Declare Candidacy" button above. Then, select the "Enroll" button next to the certificate title and follow the instructions.
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Course Materials
Refer to your enrollment receipt for specific details about materials for this course. Your course may require one or both of the following types of materials:
Course Readers: Students are responsible for ordering printed course readers through our on-demand course materials service.
Electronic Course Materials: An electronic version may also be downloaded after logging in to your course website: https://online.ucsc-extension.edu/xsl-portal
For more details on both of these options, visit our course materials page.
