Overview

Your Software Development and Security degree at University of Maryland University College can prepare you to pursue technical and leadership roles in diverse and challenging application development and security settings, including high-demand positions such as software development and security analyst, software development and security manager, application and software architect, information security officer, intrusion analyst, penetration tester, programmer, software engineer, security and code auditor, or system architect.

Your software development degree courses will focus on developing your skills using multiple programming languages and relational databases while maintaining component security using industry and government best practices. You'll learn to design, develop, and test secure software applications, conduct software penetration testing, and provide recommendations for reducing computer security risks.

Through your coursework, you will learn how to:

• Work individually or in a team to design, develop, implement, and test secure software using leading industry practices and standards to meet user requirements

• Plan, manage, document, and communicate all phases of a secure software development project as part of a software development team

• Use appropriate tools to assess and analyze existing applications for weaknesses and vulnerabilities and implement techniques for mitigating security threats and risks

• Identify and respond to threats and attacks to minimize risk and protect privacy