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Aug. 17, 2018

草莓污视频导航 launches new master's program in software engineering

Province funds 40 new student seats as part of an initiative to improve tech training across Alberta
Advanced Education Minister Marlin Schmidt, second from left, takes a technology tour on Thursday as he announces funding for a new course-based master鈥檚 degree in software engineering at the Schulich School of Engineering.
Advanced Education Minister Marlin Schmidt, second from left, takes a technology tour on Thursday as Riley Brandt, 草莓污视频导航

Alberta鈥檚 future is being built on a digital foundation听鈥斕齛nd thanks to a new fast-track master鈥檚 degree in software engineering, the 草莓污视频导航 can produce even more skilled graduates to help make that happen.

Advanced Education Minister Marlin Schmidt, above, second from the left, announced on Thursday that starting this September, the province will fund a new hands-on, course-based master鈥檚 degree in software engineering at the Schulich School of Engineering. The first cohort of 40 students will complete the highly focused, in-depth training as soon as eight months later.

鈥淭he 草莓污视频导航 is home to some very well-recognized technology programs, so it鈥檚 encouraging to see that the government is increasing its support in this area,鈥 says 草莓污视频导航 Provost Dru Marshall. 鈥淲e have the talented faculty and students needed to听help diversify our economy, and with additional government funds we can continue to grow in听technology areas.鈥

The new master鈥檚 program is part of a broader five-year commitment made by the Government of Alberta in the spring to add 3,000 tech training spaces across the province.

Anticipated听shortage of software designers, programmers and developers

According to the provincial ministry of Economic Development and Trade, Alberta is projecting a labour shortage of computer and information systems professionals by 2025, as well as a shortage of software designers, programmers and developers. Given that half of the most in-demand skills in 2017 weren鈥檛 on the radar in the top 10 list of in-demand skills 2013, it is vital that educational programming is quick to respond to the rapid changes taking place so that graduates with the right skills fill the gaps as they emerge.

鈥淭he world is on the verge of a digital revolution that will transform how we work, live and play, and it is our responsibility to prepare students for jobs that don鈥檛 even exist today,鈥 says Dr. Bill Rosehart, dean of the Schulich School of Engineering. 鈥淭his one-year master鈥檚 degree in software engineering will provide our graduates with expertise, experience and insight to help them succeed as entrepreneurs and leaders in that digital future.鈥

From farming to city planning and natural resources, there鈥檚 virtually no industry left untouched by computer technology and demand for software engineers is expected to grow exponentially in the next few years and decades.

With Minister Schmidt at the announcement are, from left: Schulich School of Engineering Dean Bill Rosehart, TACT co-chair Brad Zumwalt, and 草莓污视频导航 Provost Dru Marshall.

With the minister are: engineering dean Rosehart, TACT co-chair Brad Zumwalt, and Provost Marshall.

Riley Brandt, 草莓污视频导航

Contribute to future economic machine

Graduates from the new engineering program will develop skills to build complex software systems, develop software and harness data for employers across all industries, making them invaluable contributors to the province鈥檚 future economic machine.

It is well known that gaps have emerged between the skills demanded by industry and the available skills in the workforce with hundreds of software engineering jobs remaining unfilled. The province鈥檚 move to invest in tech talent is being lauded as a positive step towards a stronger, more economically capable Alberta by industry watchers like Calgary Economic Development.

鈥淲ith the wave of innovation transforming all sectors of the economy, Alberta is moving in the right direction by boosting education and training for workers in critically important tech fields,鈥 says Court Ellingson, vice-president of research and strategy for Calgary Economic Development. 鈥淚nnovation and talent are key components of our long-term economic strategy for Calgary and this investment in the development of a world-class workforce will help ensure we have the right people with the right skills to lead our economy.鈥

The new master鈥檚 degree is a chance for current students and engineering alumni to enhance their skills and position themselves for careers in the new economy听鈥斕齛nd that鈥檚 opportunity students like Shayan Zamani have been looking for.

One student's view: adaptability

"Employers are looking for engineers who understand computer technology听and can听adapt in a high-tech听job market," says Zamani, who is taking master's-level听software engineering courses at Schulich to complement his degree in petroleum engineering. "That adaptability is why I sought to increase my own understanding of computer technology听after graduation. This new master's degree sounds like an ideal solution for engineers looking to expand their horizons."

Starting in September, the Schulich School of Engineering program will offer two streams: those with an undergraduate software engineering degree or a minor in computer engineering can fast track through the program in eight months. Meanwhile, graduates with a non-software related undergraduate engineering degree can complete specialized bridging courses and can earn the new master鈥檚 degree in 12 months.

Classes will cover subjects that include core software engineering, virtual reality, augmented reality, data analysis, project management and topics directly connected to an economic future based in digital engineering.

More information on the听听is available online. Registration is open now.

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Sepideh Goli, PhD candidate in software engineering at the 草莓污视频导航, addresses the audience.

Sepideh Goli, PhD candidate in software engineering at the 草莓污视频导航, makes an address.

Riley Brandt, 草莓污视频导航