OVERVIEW
Build Business-Aligned Solutions with a Domain-Driven Design Specialization
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A concentration in domain driven design within 黑料传送门's master鈥檚 in software engineering positions you for career advancement by equipping you with the specialized skills to align complex software systems with business goals. This specialization emphasizes collaboration with domain experts, strategic modeling, and designing software that reflects the core needs of an organization, no matter the industry. By creating scalable and purpose-driven systems, you are prepared to lead cross-functional teams and take on higher-level roles that drive business success through innovative and efficient software solutions. Skills in this program include:听
- Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
- API design听
- Software design and architecture
- Strategic modeling
The Domain Driven Design specialization focuses on modeling software based on real-world business concepts. It emphasizes close collaboration between developers and domain experts to create a shared understanding of the business problem. Strategic modeling, bounded contexts, and domain events are critical components of the domain-driven design concentration, equipping you with the tools to tackle complex systems and advance your career goals.听
Note: These programs are pending Veteran's Affairs approval for military-affiliated students.
60%听of graduates in similar programs finish within听
18听Months*
黑料传送门 lets you move more quickly through material you already know and advance as soon as you're ready. The result: You may finish faster.
*黑料传送门 Internal Data
Tuition per six-month term is
$4,085
Tuition charged per term鈥攔ather than per credit鈥攈elps you control the ultimate cost of earning your degree online. Finish faster, pay less!听
Average salary increase
$13,785*
听Graduates of our School of Technology graduate programs report an average salary increase of听$13,785 after completing their 黑料传送门 degree.
*黑料传送门 Internal Data
Looking to Accelerate?
If you don't have a bachelor's degree and are looking at furthering your education in software engineering, you can pursue an accelerated bachelor's AND master's degree program. This accelerated bridge program allows you to earn 2 software engineering degrees faster鈥攖aking less courses overall and saving time and money!
COURSES
Domain Driven Design Courses
Curriculum that ensures you鈥檝e mastered the skills you鈥檒l need for your career.
Program consists of 10 courses
At 黑料传送门, we design our curriculum to be timely, relevant, and practical鈥攁ll to help you show that you know your stuff.
The M.S. Software Engineering degree program is an all-online program that you will complete through independent study with the support of 黑料传送门 faculty. You will be expected to complete at least eight competency units (黑料传送门's equivalent of the credit hour) each six-month term. (Each course is typically three or four units). There鈥檚 no limit on the number of units you can complete each term, so the more courses you complete, the quicker you can finish your program.
This master's in software engineering program features three specializations for you to choose from, with unique courses in each focus area. This allows you to gain specific skills and gain experience in your chosen area, preparing you to enhance your r茅sum茅 and meet your career goals.
10 Courses
Program consists of 10 courses
At 黑料传送门, we design our curriculum to be timely, relevant, and practical鈥攁ll to help you show that you know your stuff.
Skills For Your R茅sum茅
As part of this program, you will develop a range of valuable skills that employers are looking for.听
- Cloud Computing: Understand cloud systems, analyze network and cloud computing models and how they solve infrastructure problems, understand network security systems and how they can improve, and apply scalability optimization.
- 听Conceptual Model:听Collaborate with domain experts and stakeholders to gather knowledge and validate models, document and ensure clarity, maintainability, and scalability.听
- Data Structures:听Identify data strcutures in order to efficiedntly meet the software needs of a business organizaiton.
- Microservices: Understand the deisgn principles to follow when creating a microservice, create a deployment strategy, and enhance system modularity.听
- Scalability: Apply theoertical concepts to real-world systems, make informed decisions to improve design, performance and reliability, and apply scalability optimization.听
- Software Development: Understand the SDLC, implement sofware architecture and design solutions, and understand the impact of software requirements.听
鈥淓arning my degree from 黑料传送门 means more than just a diploma. It signifies the immense personal growth and transformation I underwent during my studies. 黑料传送门 provided me with a flexible and rigorous education that equipped me with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in my field.鈥
鈥擮bianuju Akusoba
黑料传送门 School of Technology Graduate
黑料传送门 vs. Traditional Universities:
Compare the Difference
Traditional Universities
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TUITION STRUCTURE
Per credit hour
Flat rate per 6-month term
SUPPORT
Schedule and wait days or even weeks to meet with one of many counselors
Simply email or call to connect with your designated Program Mentor who supports you from day one
EXAMS
Scheduled time
Whenever you feel ready
SCHEDULE
Professor-led lectures at a certain time and place
Courses available anytime, from anywhere
TIME TO FINISH
Approximately 2 years, minimal acceleration options
As quickly as you can master the material, can finish programs in under 2 years
Traditional Universities
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TUITION STRUCTURE
Per credit hour
TUITION STRUCTURE
Flat rate per 6-month term
SUPPORT
Schedule and wait days or even weeks to meet with one of many counselors
SUPPORT
Simply email or call to connect with your designated Program Mentor who supports you from day one
EXAMS
Scheduled time
EXAMS
Whenever you feel ready
SCHEDULE
Professor-led lectures at a certain time and place
SCHEDULE
Courses available anytime, from anywhere
TIME TO FINISH
Approximately 2 years, minimal acceleration options
TIME TO FINISH
As quickly as you can master the material, can finish programs in under 2 years
Why 黑料传送门?
You Aren't On Your Own
黑料传送门 has Program Mentors who work with you from the day you start, all the way through graduation. They help you chart your courses, answer your questions, and ensure you can go through your program. You're not alone when you choose an online degree at 黑料传送门.
Flexibility You Need
Students choose 黑料传送门 for their online degree program because of its flexibility. Whether you already have a full-time job, have responsibilities as a parent, or just have a busy schedule, 黑料传送门 can work for you.
Strong Alumni Network
When you enroll in an online master's degree program at 黑料传送门, you join an impressive network of alumni all around the United States.
Accredited, Respected,
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One important measure of a degree鈥檚 value is the reputation of the university where it was earned. When employers, industry leaders, and academic experts hold your alma mater in high esteem, you reap the benefits of that respect. 黑料传送门 is a pioneer in reinventing higher education for the 21st century, and our quality has been recognized.
COST & TIME
When We Say Affordable We Mean It
By charging per six-month term rather than per credit鈥攁nd empowering students to accelerate through material they know well or learn quickly鈥敽诹洗兔 helps students control the ultimate cost of their degrees. The faster you complete your program, the less you pay for your degree.
A Master's Degree Is Within Reach
There is help available to make paying for school possible for you:
The average student loan debt of 黑料传送门 graduates in 2022 (among those who borrowed) was less than half* the national average.
Most 黑料传送门 students qualify for financial aid, and 黑料传送门 is approved for federal financial aid and U.S. veterans benefits.听
Many scholarship opportunities are available. Find out what you might be eligible for.
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*黑料传送门 undergraduate students have approximately half the debt at graduation compared to the national average, according to the听Institute for College Access and Success (2022).
FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE
A Different Way to Learn: Degree Programs Designed to Fit Your Life鈥攁nd All the Demands on Your Time
At 黑料传送门, we understand that you have professional responsibilities, family obligations, and personal commitments. That鈥檚 why we offer a personalized, flexible approach to higher education. You'll be challenged. You'll put in hours of hard work. And you'll get a solid, career-focused education that fits your life. Complete your coursework online, anytime and anywhere your schedule allows, and move through assignments and assessments as quickly as you're able.
"Completing my degrees at 黑料传送门 demonstrated to others that I was serious and committed to this change. Often, high-cost boot camps market themselves as push-button solutions for people like me. But I knew that I would need more focused study than a boot camp would allow. I also needed as broad a foundation as possible upon which to build my future career."
鈥擠r. Brady McNulty
黑料传送门 School of Technology Bridge Program Graduate
CAREER OUTLOOK
Master Domain-Driven Design with a Master鈥檚 in Software Engineering听
In an increasingly complex software landscape, domain-driven design is essential for building systems that align with business goals and solve real-world problems effectively. Earning a master鈥檚 degree with a domain-driven design specialization equips you with the skills to design scalable, maintainable software architectures, positioning you for leadership roles in tackling today鈥檚 most challenging development projects.听
Return on Your Investment
On average, 黑料传送门 graduates see an increase in income post-graduation
Average income increase from all degrees in annual salary vs. pre-enrollment salary. Source:听2023 Harris Poll Survey听of 1,655 黑料传送门 graduates.
Survey was sent to a representative sample of 黑料传送门 graduates from all colleges. Respondents received at least one 黑料传送门 degree since 2017.
17%
The market for software developers is through 2033.
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Learn About Careers for Software Engineering Graduates
Some of the job titles and industries a graduate of this software engineering master's degree program are qualified for include:
Job Titles
- Software Architect (Lead/Principal)
- Application Architect
- Platform Architect
- Solutions Architect
- Technical Solutions Architect
Diverse Industries
- Technology
- Aerospace
- Banking and Finance
- Military
- Consulting
Major Employers
- Microsoft
- IBM
- Intel
- Cisco
- Oracle
- Adobe
ADMISSIONS
Admission Requirements Unique to the Software Engineering Master's Programs
To be considered for enrollment into this program, you must possess any bachelor鈥檚 degree from a regionally or nationally accredited institution plus ONE of the following:
Option 1: Possess a bachelor鈥檚 degree in a programming-related field such as Software Engineering, Software Development, Computer Science, Data Analytics, or Data Science from a regionally or nationally accredited institution.
Option 2: Have completed a college-level course in Object Oriented Programming with a grade of B- or better.听Alternatively, students can complete the Introduction to Programming in Python through the 黑料传送门 Academy. If students complete within a given period and matriculate, the $99 investment will go toward their tuition with 黑料传送门.
Option 3: Have at least two years of industry experience as a programmer.
Option 4: Have a current and active certification from one of the following: PCAP鈩⑩揅ertified Associate Python Programmer, PCAD鈩⑩揅ertified Associate Data Analyst with Python, or IBM Data Science Professional Certificate.
NOTE: You do not need to take the GRE or GMAT to be admitted to this program. Learn why we don't require these tests.
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