Software Engineering

The program follows Keiser University's one-class-at-a-time model over four-week terms, with new classes starting every month and small classes averaging about a 14:1 student-to-faculty ratio. It totals 120 credit hours and takes approximately 40 months to complete, though timelines vary based on transfer credits and individual pace.

Classes are offered in on-campus and hybrid formats at select campuses (including Melbourne, Pembroke Pines, Port St. Lucie, and Tampa), with day and evening options available. The curriculum progresses from lower-division computer science foundations and general education into upper-division software engineering coursework, concluding with a capstone project applied to a real software engineering problem.

The curriculum combines lower-division computer science foundations and general education with upper-division software engineering coursework, culminating in a capstone project. Representative courses are listed below.

Required Courses

Tuition is charged per 16-week semester based on the credit hours scheduled. At the full-time rate of approximately $12,408 per semester (12–17.99 credits; Keiser Undergraduate Tuition & Fee Disclosure, subject to annual review), a 120-credit-hour program completed over roughly eight full-time semesters carries an estimated total tuition of about $99,264. New students also pay a one-time $55 application fee and a one-time $145 registration fee at enrollment. Actual cost varies with transfer credits, pace, and course scheduling; use Keiser's Net Price Calculator for a personalized estimate.

Financial aid is available to those who qualify and may include federal Pell Grants, FSEOG, Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans, Direct PLUS Loans, and Federal Work-Study; Florida state aid (FSAG and EASE); institutional scholarships; and veterans and military education benefits. Complete the FAFSA (School Code 015159) each year and speak with a financial aid counselor to determine eligibility.

Estimated total program tuition of about $99,264 (full-time semesters at ~$12,408/semester); actual cost varies with pace and transfer credit.

Graduates are prepared for entry-level roles across software development and information technology, including:

• Software developer
• Web developer (front-end, back-end, and full-stack)
• Mobile application developer and iOS developer
• Database administrator
• Software quality assurance analyst
• Cloud computing specialist
• IT project manager
• Software architect
• Computer programmer

This degree does not lead to a state license. Graduates may choose to pursue voluntary industry certifications (for example, in cloud platforms, programming languages, or project management) to strengthen their credentials, though such certifications are offered by third parties and are not part of the degree.

Expect a hands-on, project-driven experience that moves from writing your first programs to designing and building complete applications. You will study one course at a time in four-week terms, which lets you concentrate fully on each subject—whether that is a programming language, data structures, database systems, or mobile development—before moving to the next.

Early terms focus on programming fundamentals (Java, Python, C#), data structures, and computer architecture, while later terms move into operating systems, mobile and web development, cloud and distributed computing, and software project management. Faculty with real-world software experience guide the work, and the program concludes with a capstone project where you apply everything you have learned to a realistic software engineering challenge. Plan for regular coding assignments, labs, and independent development work alongside classroom instruction.