Software Engineering Certificate

Advance Your Skills with Software Systems

Become a more versatile software engineer with a Software Engineering Certificate from University of Houston-Clear Lake. This course of study will help you improve and deepen your understanding of high-level languages and programming. We will equip you with tools to understand software engineering fundamentals, apply core tenets of computer systems programming and design sustainable large programs.

Demonstrate Technical Proficiency to Employers

This certificate from our College of Science and Engineering will prepare you to address important aspects of software development including: developing your ability to communicate ideas; develop and manage software products; and to understand the complexities of building quality into a software product. This is the perfect program for you if you’re working a full-time job and want to deepen your education, but you don’t have the ability to pursue a full graduate program.
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Admission Requirements

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Degree Requirements

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Cost Information

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Deadlines for Applying

Graduate Deadlines
Fall

New Degree-Seeking Students - August 1
Former UHCL Students - August 15
Spring

New Degree-Seeking Students - January 5
Former UHCL Students - January 15
Summer

New Degree-Seeking Students - May 1
Former UHCL Students - May 25

Please note, some graduate programs have special deadlines and requirements. For more information go to How to Apply. Check the status of your application online through E-Services using your UHCL student ID.

The UHCL applications is available online through www.applytexas.org. The online application is scheduled to close for Graduate students after the Formal UHCL Student deadline of each semester.

Applying After the Priority Deadline

New, non-degree seeking, and former UHCL students applying after the deadlines above may be considered for admission on a case-by-case basis. Please contact the appropriate graduate enrollment counselor for more information. A $50.00 Late Registration Fee or $50.00 Late Payment may apply.

Review the UHCL Academic Calendar for registration and payment dates and deadlines.

International Deadlines
Fall

Priority – March 1
Final – June 1
Spring

Priority – August 1
Final – November 1
Summer*

Priority – February 1
Final – April 20

Students interested in qualifying for scholarships &/or applying for visas outside the U.S. should apply and submit the application documents/test scores by the priority deadline

*International freshmen applicants will not be accepted for Summer semester.

Locations

UHCL Online

Phone: 281-212-1611

Make the most of a hectic schedule and study from home or the office through UHCL Online, offering the same level of excellence for more than 20 undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs.

Accreditations and Distinctions

UHCL is one of only 10 U.S. universities with computing programs accredited under three different curriculum guidelines of ABET. The College of Science and Engineering's undergraduate degree program in computer engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, while its computer science and computer information systems undergraduate programs are accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET. The undergraduate occupational safety and health sub-plans for safety and industrial hygiene are accredited by the Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission of ABET. Our chemistry degree program is accredited by the American Chemical Society.