Software development is the process of conceiving, specifying, designing, coding and programming, documenting, testing, and bug fixing involved in creating and maintaining applications. Software’s are the applications or programs that are used to operate the computer or related devices. The software development is a course where how the software’s are coded, designed, recorded are taught and students learn to make applications.
An Accredited College/University creates a pathway for the students to enrol in software development programs offered by the Colleges/University which are funded by the federal government or the state government.
The Organizations that accredited a college for software development programs are listed below:
Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology(ABET)
The software development course will cover the fundamentals as well as the in-depth knowledge of how to design and program software. The topics that are covered under this course are java basics, Java syntax, and keywords, testing and debugging, object-oriented programming, polymorphism - interfaces, inheritance, overloading, overriding.
An Associate’s degree provides skills in software design, program implementation, data migration, product documentation, and cost-benefit analysis. It requires 60-90 credits and takes 2 years to be completed.
A Bachelor’s degree provides a solid foundation in computer programming, web development, and application development. It requires 120-150 credits and takes 4 years to be completed.
A Master’s degree provides the student's software development skills as well as system engineering, customer collaboration, and management skills. It requires 40-45 credits and takes 2 years to be completed.
The minimum GPA required to apply for admission in software development program is 2.8-3.00.
The software development course prepares students to be able to develop applications and software. It provides the foundation for the students to become the software developer, application developer, game developer as well as a web developer.
Lynchburg, Virginia
Institution Type: Private Not-For-Profit
Software Development Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,577
Average Student Loans Awarded: $7,005
Total Programs in Software Development (1)
1
Masters Program
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Institution Type: Private For-Profit
Software Development Accreditations: ABET
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $1,685
Average Student Loans Awarded: $1,685
Total Programs in Software Development (2)
1
Bachelors Program
1
Undergraduate Certificate Program
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Institution Type: Private Not-For-Profit
Software Development Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $6,603
Average Student Loans Awarded: $6,603
Total Programs in Software Development (1)
1
Bachelors Program
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Institution Type: Private Not-For-Profit
Software Development Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,681
Average Student Loans Awarded: $10,377
Total Programs in Software Development (1)
1
Masters Program
Charles Town, West Virginia
Institution Type: Private For-Profit
Software Development Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $7,956
Average Student Loans Awarded: $7,966
Total Programs in Software Development (1)
1
Undergraduate Certificate Program
Tempe, Arizona
Institution Type: Private For-Profit
Software Development Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $8,442
Average Student Loans Awarded: $8,453
Total Programs in Software Development (2)
1
Bachelors Program
1
Undergraduate Certificate Program
Schaumburg, Illinois
Institution Type: Private For-Profit
Software Development Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,905
Average Student Loans Awarded: $5,905
Total Programs in Software Development (1)
1
Bachelors Program
Bloomington, Minnesota
Institution Type: Private For-Profit
Software Development Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,341
Average Student Loans Awarded: $5,341
Total Programs in Software Development (1)
1
Associate Program