Incomplete History of MSEs in the US

Mark ArdisRose-Hulman InstituteAugust 6, 2005

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Outline

Early Beginnings First Generation Programs Second Generation Programs Current Trends

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1968?

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Early Beginnings

1968: NATO Conference

1976: Freeman, Wasserman & Fairley(2nd ICSE)

1978: IEEE CS Subcommittee on ModelCurricula for Software EngineeringBruce Barnes, Dick Fairley (chair),Peter Freeman, Leon Stucki,Tony Wasserman

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First Generation Programs1978: Seattle University

1978: Texas Christian University

1979: Wang Institute of Graduate Studies

1985: University of Saint Thomas

1985: National University

1986: Monmouth University

1987: Andrews University

1987: Rochester Institute of Technology

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Seattle University (1978)

MSE ~500 graduates Part-time Curriculum developed

by Leon Stucki and Lawrence Peters

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Texas Christian (1978 - 2000)

MSE MS Soft. Des. & Dev.

(1980 - 1992) ~100 graduates Part-time Curriculum developed

by A.A.J. Hoffman, influenced by Freemanand Wasserman

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Wang Institute (1979-1987)

MSE 128 graduates Full-time: 1 year Part-time: 3-5 years Curriculum based on

work by Dick Fairley and advisory committee

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WIGS Founded by An Wang

Inventor of core memory

Needed to endow a non-profit institution with his stock

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WIGS Advisory Committee

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WIGS Technology Transfer

Summer Instituteshort courses on CS topicshelped recruit students

Distinguished Lecture Series Corporate Associates Program Distinguished Scholars

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WIGS Students

Corporate SupportAT&TDigital Equipment CorporationHewlett Packard

Entrance "Interview"Assessed prerequisite knowledge

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University of St. Thomas (1985)

MS Soft. Des. & Dev. MS in SE MSS (Soft. Sys.) ~2000 graduates Part-time Curriculum developed by Bernie Folz

and industrial affiliates

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National University (1985)

MSSE ~2000 graduates Part-time Several campuses in

California Curriculum developed

by faculty/industrycommittee, studiedprograms at Seattle, Wang Institute

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Monmouth University (1986)

MSSE 610 graduates Part-time Curriculum developed

by a faculty/industrycommittee, influencedby programs at TexasChristian and Wang Institute, and by SEI model curriculum

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Andrews University (1987)

MSSE ? graduates Part-time Curriculum

influenced byWang Institute

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Rochester Institute (1987)

MS Soft. Dev.&Mgmt. 480 graduates Part-time

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1600s?

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Saugus Ironworks (1641 - 1653)

First successful ironworks in the Colonies

Closed in 1653 Technology was

spread by craftsmen to other ironworks

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Second Generation Programs

1988: Boston University

1989: George Mason University

1989: Carnegie Mellon University

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Boston University (1988)

MS Sys. Engin. 324 graduates Part-time TV Studio Curriculum developed

by John Brackett

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George Mason University (1989)

MS Soft. Sys. Engin. 501 graduates Part-time Curriculum developed

by Dick Fairley, Hassan Gomaa, and Bo Sanden

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Carnegie Mellon (1989)

MSE 266 graduates Full-time: 12-16

months Part-time: 3-5 years Curriculum developed by joint SCS/SEI

committee led by Jim Tomayko

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Video Dissemination Project

Videotaped early CMU MSE courses

Distributed for use in tutored video format

FAU used them to deliver courses at 6 corporate locations

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SE Education Conferences

Started by the SEI Education Program Now sponsored by IEEE CS, ACM

SIGSOFT and ACM SIGCSE Disseminated Curriculum Modules,

MSE Curriculum Established a community of software

engineering educators

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CMU MSE Studio

Modeled on architectural studio

Encourages reflection and mentoring

Widely copied in other MSE programs

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Later Generation Programs Auburn University California State University, Fullerton California State University, Sacramento Carroll College DePaul University Drexel University Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Fairfield University Florida Atlantic University Florida Institute of Technology International Technological University Kansas State University Mercer University National Technological University Naval Postgraduate School North Dakota State University Oakland University Oregon University System Penn State University-Great Valley San Jose State University

Santa Clara University Southern Methodist University Southern Polytechnic State University St. Mary's University at San Antonio Texas State University, San Marcos Texas Tech University University of Alabama-Huntsville University of Alaska at Fairbanks University of Colorado-Colorado Springs University of Houston-Clear Lake University of Maryland, University College University of Michigan-Dearborn University of Minnesota University of Pittsburgh University of Scranton University of South Carolina University of Texas-Arlington University of West Florida University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse West Virginia University

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Growth in MSE Programs19

78

1990

2005

15

51

2

1996

21

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Estimated Graduation Rates (21/51 programs)19

82

1987

1992

1997

2002

29

167

320

506

664

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Current Trends

Most MSE programs are part-time Many programs are experimenting with

distance education Core courses are now being offered in

undergraduate programs Software Engineering 2004 guidelines

standardizing curricula

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Questions?