Code a New Skillset for Your Future.
It’s hard to think of an industry that doesn’t have a computer information system at its core. DeVry University’s Bachelor’s Degree with a Specialization in Software Development is designed to help you prepare for a variety of fields in a broad range of industries. Our Software Programming Specialization is anchored with our Tech Core approach, which is designed with hands-on learning experiences to give you solid foundation in technology.
Get to Know Our Software Programming Degree Specialization.
The Bachelor’s Degree with a Specialization in Software Programming is designed to help you build a foundation of interdisciplinary skills you’ll need for today’s Internet of Things (IoT) economy. You’ll learn relevant skills in operating systems, programming, hardware, connectivity and security. These skills will give you a foundation in engineering technology, information technology and software and information systems. Learn protocols and techniques necessary to program, document, test and debug applications and software packages. Our experienced professors will also help you understand how software is conceived, specified and designed for an end user.
Choose to specialize in Software Programming when you earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Information Systems.
Classes Start Every 8 Weeks
Earn your Bachelor's Degree in Computer Information Systems with Software Programming Specialization in as little as 2 years + 8 months*—or even more quickly with qualifying transfer credits.
*Not including breaks. Assumes year-round, full-time enrollment.
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Why DeVry?
COMPLIMENTARY LAPTOP
As a new student, you’ll get a complimentary laptop as part of your technology program1. It’s our way of investing in your education—and you.
It’s portable so you can take it anywhere, powerful enough to run robust applications, and best of all, you can use it for all your classes to optimize your DeVry experience.
PORTABLE IOT KIT
Simulate the Internet of Things (IoT) wherever you are with your Portable IoT Kit*, designed to give you hands-on experience and confidence working with real IoT technologies.
With the full complement of microprocessors and sensors in your kit, you’ll build elementary IoT devices, integrate them into cloud-based server systems and develop skills needed for today’s IoT economy.
*The Portable IoT Kit is a required expense and is not complimentary.
CERTIFICATION EXAM REIMBURSEMENT
Our Tech programs are designed with industry-recognized certifications in mind. Qualified students may receive up to a $300 reimbursement for the cost of one exam attempt across a wide range of certifications:
- CompTIA A+
- CompTIA Linux+
- CompTIA Network+
- CompTIA Cloud+
- Microsoft Technology Associate - Python
Others may be applicable as well. Speak with your professor for more info.
What You'll Learn
The Software Programming Degree Specialization covers the following:
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Software DevelopmentStudy the tools needed to design, build, and test software, while learning quality assurance techniques, assurance techniques, process improvement, maintenance, and ethics Learn to implement software, manage projects, and meet approved specifications. -
Logic and DesignStudy basic programming logic and algorithm design, including control structures for sequential, iterative and decision-based processing. -
NetworkingGain working knowledge of the underlying technology of local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), and the Internet, including networking media, the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model, transmission control protocol/Internet protocol (TCP/IP), routing and switching, and small network configuration and troubleshooting. -
Complex Problem SolvingApply critical and analytical thinking to identify complex problems, evaluate options and implement solutions. -
Data Structure and AlgorithmsBecome familiar with the types of structures in which data is stored, algorithms used to manipulate data, and basic techniques for modeling.
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Product, Project, and People ManagementLearn basic concepts of project management in an organization and explore both technical and human aspects of projects. -
RoutingUnderstand router configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting; explore Internet protocol (IP) addressing techniques, routing protocols; IPv4 and IPv6, and access control lists (ACLs), and network address translation (NAT). -
Mobile Device ProgrammingUnderstand and apply mobile operating systems programming Explore the Android and the iOS operating systems with the goal of creating an application Study menu systems, user interfaces, 2D graphics, and audio. -
SwitchingUnderstand switch configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting; explore Ethernet frame switching techniques, switch-port security, virtual area networks (VLANs), and VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP).
Embedded Programs - Demonstrate Skills at Every Step
Interested in earning your Computer Information Systems degree with a specialization in Software Programming? Our unique 3-in-1 design allows you to earn an additional two credentials. All courses in our Information Technology (IT) Essentials certificate program and Information Technology and Networking associate degree are embedded within this program. So you can earn a certificate and an associate degree on the way to your bachelor's degree.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of our Software Programming Specialization may consider careers such as:
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Computer Systems Analyst
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Computer Programmer
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Front-end and Back-end Developer
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Software Consultant
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Software Developer
Essentials Courses
Communication Skills
| ENGL112 | Composition |
| ENGL135 | Advanced Composition |
| ENGL216 | Technical Writing |
| SPCH275 | Public Speaking |
Humanities3
| ETHC232 | Ethical and Legal Issues in the Professions |
| LAS432 | Technology, Society, and Culture |
Social Sciences
| ECON312 | Principles of Economics |
| SOCS185 | Culture and Society |
| SOCS3254 | Environmental Sociology |
Mathematics and Natural Sciences
| MATH114 | Algebra for College Students |
| MATH221 | Statistics for Decision-Making |
| PHYS204 | Applied Physics with Lab |
Personal and Professional Development
| CARD405 | Career Development |
| COLL148 | Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving |
Tech Core Courses
Tech Core
| CEIS101 | Introduction to Technology and Information Systems |
| CEIS106 | Introduction to Operating Systems |
| CEIS110 | Introduction to Programming |
| CEIS114 | Introduction to Digital Devices |
| NETW191 | Fundamentals of Information Technology and Networking |
| NETW211 | Fundamentals of Cloud Computing |
| SEC285 | Fundamentals of Information Security |
Program Courses
Information Systems and Programming
| CEIS236 | Database Systems and Programming Fundamentals |
| CIS170C | Programming with Lab |
| CIS247C | Object-Oriented Programming with Lab |
Application Development
| CIS355A | Business Application Programming with Lab |
Networking and System Administration
| NETW260 | Intermediate Information Technology and Networking I |
| NETW270 | Intermediate Information Technology and Networking II |
Information Technology and Networking
| CEIS210 | Introduction to Cryptographic Methods |
| CEIS312 | Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning |
| SEC311 | Ethical Hacking |
| SEC321 | Network Security Testing with Lab |
Senior Project
| CEIS392 | Product, Project, and People Management |
| CEIS494 | Senior Project I |
| CEIS496 | Senior Project II |
Technology Career Preparation
| CEIS299 | Careers and Technology |
| CEIS499 | Preparation for the Profession |
Specialized Courses
Software Programming
| CEIS200 | Software Engineering I |
| CEIS295 | Data Structures and Algorithms |
| CEIS320 | Introduction to Mobile Device Programming |
| CEIS400 | Software Engineering II |
| CEIS420 | Programming Languages and Advanced Techniques |
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1As part of this program, one complimentary laptop is provided to students enrolled in the Associate of Information Technology and Networking, Bachelor’s in Information Technology and Networking, Bachelor’s in Software Development, Bachelor’s in Engineering Technology –Electronics and Bachelor’s in Computer Information Systems. The laptop is issued during the student’s second session. Certain restrictions apply.
2Students enrolled at a New Jersey location take ENGL108 in lieu of this course.
3Students enrolled at a Pennsylvania location must take HUMN451 as part of this requirement.
4Students enrolled at a Nevada location must take POLI332 in lieu of this requirement.
All students enrolled in site-based programs will be required to take some coursework online and, for some programs and locations, a substantial portion of the program may be required to be completed online.
