Earn Your Degree in Software Engineering
The Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering will prepare you to launch a career in various industries, ranging from aerospace software to video game development. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of engineers to determine a customer’s system requirements as you design, implement, build and test products, and you will also learn to document the entire process — an essential skill in the field and required for successfully completing your final capstone project.With an undergraduate degree in Software Engineering at Embry-Riddle, you will be prepared to enter the workplace with teamwork experience, familiarity with software architecture and design, industrial-strength documentation knowledge and the ability to perform quality assurance processes.
Program Details
The B.S. in Software Engineering is offered at Embry-Riddle’s residential campuses in Daytona Beach, Florida, and Prescott, Arizona, as well as fully online through the Worldwide & Online Campus.
No matter which path you choose, you’ll build practical software and systems skills in an aviation-focused environment, supported by experienced faculty and strong industry connections.
Housed in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science in the College of Engineering, the B.S. in Software Engineering on the Daytona Beach Campus allows you to utilize the Cybersecurity Engineering Lab, the Digital Systems Lab and the Real-Time Systems Lab. You'll have broad opportunities for hands-on learning — designing embedded systems for aviation and aerospace applications and exploring software architecture and design.
You will develop the knowledge, skills and ways of thinking required to design and implement systems for aerospace software. These technologies lie at the heart of everything from smartphones to the control systems of modern aircraft and spacecraft.
Professional Accreditation
The Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering is accredited by the of , under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Software and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.
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Housed in the Department of Computer, Electrical and Software Engineering in the Prescott College of Engineering, our Software Engineering program will give you a chance to create, test and evaluate software applications and systems. With real-world, hands-on projects like flight control for autonomous aircraft or power line collision avoidance using computer vision, you'll be prepared for software developer positions in tech-driven industries around the globe.
The Software Engineering degree features an optional focus on cybersecurity. Selecting this focus prepares you to fill government and industry needs for professionals skilled in software development and cybersecurity.
Professional Accreditation
The Software Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of , under the General Criteria and the Software Engineering Program Criteria.
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As technology becomes more and more industry-integrated, there is high demand for skilled professionals who can design, develop and maintain software systems. Our online Software Engineering program, housed in the School of Engineering in the College of Aviation, provides you with many growth opportunities in aerospace control systems, web development, mobile app development, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.
Offering flexible classes online at your convenience, Embry-Riddle's Worldwide & Online Campus is especially suited for working students, those on the go or students who want to save a bit of money while still living at home.
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Career Opportunities
As technology continues to transform every industry, professionals with a strong foundation in software engineering are essential for designing, building and maintaining reliable software systems that power everything from aerospace systems to everyday applications.
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