SACSCOC-accredited institution Undergraduate San Marcos

Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering

Software engineering as a business-oriented discipline focused on problem-solving.

4
years
EN
Language
1
Campus
14:1
Student-faculty ratio

Program information

Get the curriculum, requirements and costs.

A U.S. degree.

Accredited by SACSCOC — the same commission that accredits universities across the United States.

Earned in Nicaragua.

San Marcos and Managua campuses. No visa, no relocation, no leaving your family behind.

About the program

What you'll
study

This program promotes innovation through the flexibility of software engineering as a business-oriented discipline focused on problem-solving.

Students learn to design, build, test and maintain software systems, working the way engineering teams actually work — in versions, in teams, against requirements that change.

Taught in English at San Marcos, the degree prepares graduates for a labor market that is genuinely borderless.

Who it's for

Students who want to build things and are willing to learn the discipline that separates a working prototype from a maintainable system.

Program facts

Duration

4 years

Language

English

Format

On campus

Campus

San Marcos

Intakes

Varies by program and campus — confirm with an advisor

Awarded by

Keiser University, accredited by SACSCOC

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Learning outcomes

What you'll
be able to do

Software architecture

Designing systems that survive their own growth.

Agile methodologies

Scrum, iterative delivery and working in teams.

Databases

Relational and non-relational data design.

Full-stack development

Front end, back end and the contract between them.

Testing and quality

Writing software that can be trusted.

DevOps fundamentals

Version control, CI/CD and deployment.

Curriculum

How the program
is structured

Year 1 · Foundations

Programming I & II · Discrete Mathematics · Computer Architecture · Web Fundamentals

Year 2 · Core

Data Structures and Algorithms · Database Systems · Object-Oriented Design · Operating Systems

Year 3 · Engineering

Software Architecture · Agile Project Management · Web and Mobile Development · Software Testing

Year 4 · Professional

Distributed Systems · Cloud and DevOps · Information Security · Capstone Project

Course sequence is indicative. Your admissions counselor will confirm the current plan of study.

Career fields

Where this
takes you

Software developer

Product and platform engineering teams.

Backend engineer

APIs, services and data systems.

Mobile developer

iOS and Android applications.

QA and test engineer

Automated testing and quality assurance.

DevOps engineer

Build, deployment and infrastructure.

Technical lead

Growing into architecture and team leadership.

Requirements

What you need
to apply

High school diploma

Official transcript or secondary school diploma.

Government ID

Cédula or valid passport.

Passport photos

Recent, in official format.

Completed application

Submitted at ku.edu.ni/newappform.

Process

Four steps

1

Let's talk

A counselor confirms this is the right program for your goals.

2

Complete your file

We guide you document by document. You never do it alone.

3

Get admitted

We review scholarship and financing options together.

4

Start classes

Registration, orientation and your first day as a Keiser student.

Who teaches you

Program faculty

Felix Urrutia
Program Director

Felix Urrutia

Master · IT/Computer Sciences

M.B.A in Technology Management, Keiser University, Fort Lauderdale, Technology Management

Graduate Certificate in Web Application Development, Boston University

B.S. in Software Engineering, Keiser University, San Marcos, Software Engineering

Keiser University Nicaragua graduation
Faculty

109 instructors

Our faculty combines international graduate training with active professional experience in Nicaragua.

Meet the faculty
Professor teaching a class
Small classes

14:1

A 14:1 student-faculty ratio across the university. Class sizes vary by program, but you are taught in a group small enough to be known by name.

Our model
Your next step

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