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Recognizing the need for skilled software engineering professionals, in 1997, the
Department of Computer Science launched its Master of Science of Software
Engineering (MSSE) program under the administration of the Center for Development
of Technological Leadership (CDTL). By all accounts the program has been highly
successful and continues to provide a high-quality learning experience.
The Department of Computer Science and Engineering has long maintained a very
strong research program in software engineering and closely related fields such
as databases, human machine interaction, and programming languages, and has for
many years sponsored local interest groups such as the Twin Cities Software
Process Improvement Network (TwinSPIN). In a strategic decision to align our
software engineering research efforts, educational offerings, and outreach
activities, in February 2004 the department created the University of Minnesota
Software Engineering Center (UMSEC) to nurture innovative research and administer
the educational programs related to software engineering. With UMSEC's creation
we will increase the coupling between research, education, and outreach allowing
for closer industry involvement in our research efforts and more rapid technology
transfer from researchers to software engineering professionals.
Professor Mats Heimdahl has been appointed the Center's first Director.
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