MSSWEDOE · Current · 30 CUs
Master of Science, Software Engineering - DevOps Engineering
Source: WGU Program Guide·v202504·11/5/2024
About This Degree
WGU Catalog 2026-03The Master of Science, Software Engineering - DevOps Engineering (MSSWEDOE) program involves in-depth training in the principles and practices essential for developing high-quality software systems. Designed to equip students with both theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience, the program covers key areas such as software design, architecture, testing, and project management. Students will learn to apply modern software engineering methodologies and tools to address complex challenges in building scalable, reliable, and maintainable software solutions. MSSWEDOE is a concentration that contains comprehensive training in DevOps culture and practices, emphasizing collaboration, automation, and continuous improvement in the development and operations lifecycle. Students will learn to implement continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) processes, automating the integration of code changes and deployment to shared repositories. The program also focuses on infrastructure as code (IaC), enabling the management and provisioning of infrastructure through automation and supporting the deployment, scaling, and maintenance of application systems with greater predictability and scalability. Additionally, MSSWEDOE covers implementing monitoring solutions to track and analyze application performance and health, teaching students to use this data to optimize system performance and reliability. By the end of the program, graduates will be well-equipped to design, build, and manage sophisticated software systems in a variety of industries as well as to lead DevOps initiatives, driving efficiency and collaboration across development teams.
Official catalog text — WGU-authored.
Degree History
First offered2025-02StatusCurrentCUs30
Program Learning Outcomes
WGU Catalog 2026-03Official WGU-authored outcomes from the catalog Program Outcomes section.
- •The graduate will be able to design, develop, and deploy secure software solutions, troubleshoot, and debug software applications, and develop and implement software testing plans.
- •The graduate will be able to use effective communication skills to gather technical requirements from stakeholders and relay those requirements to team members.
- •The graduate applies critical thinking, data analysis, ethical considerations, and problem-solving skills within project planning, creating budgets and timelines managing a software development project.
Areas of Study
2 groups · 10 coursesCourse groups from the WGU Program Guide. Expand each group to see course descriptions and competencies.
Course Roster (10 courses)
WGU Catalog 2026-03Total: 30 CUs across 10 courses. Degree total per catalog: 30 CUs.