Earn Your Software Development Degree Online
Focus your BS in Computer Information Technology with a software development degree online. The Software Development Concentration dives deep into the ins and outs of designing and developing ever more complex software applications for both consumer and business use.
With this bachelor’s in software development, you will apply the principles of computer science to create, test and evaluate software and operating systems. In a world where every business is becoming more networked, learn to develop software that takes advantage of more powerful hardware, networks and cloud computing. By earning a software development degree online, you will be prepare to lead the way to the next generation of software that consumers, public and private companies, government agencies and nonprofit organizations will need as data consumption and manipulation becomes more complex.
Why Study Software Development Online at SNHU?
Coupled with business course work that provides a solid groundwork to grow a career on, this bachelor’s in software development gives career-oriented individuals a breadth of knowledge rarely found in IT programs. Classes are offered online with some available at one of our regional campuses. The curriculum is developed and taught by practicing experts in the IT field. The Software Development Concentration includes classes in distributed system software development, interactive virtual environments and digital business.
Careers for Online Software Development Degrees
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of computer software engineering jobs will see growth of up to 30 percent from 2010 to 2020, much faster than average job growth. As the way people and businesses consume and process data becomes more intricate, this industry will see the creation of a large number of new jobs, with more than 270,900 expected by 2020. A bachelor's in software development will position you well for a career.
Software Development Concentration Courses
IT 431 Software Development in Distributed Systems
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IT 135 Interactive 3-D Virtual Environments
IT 145 Introduction to Software Development
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IT 230 Software Development with C#.NET
IT 232 Software Development w/C++.NET
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