Become a sought after Software Architect
Advanced Certificate Program in Software Architecture
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“Software architects are the unicorns of the
tech job market.” 
CMU, a private, global research university, is one of the world's most renowned educational institutions. With its cutting-edge education, a stellar alumni network of Nobel, Emmy, Tony, and Turing prize winners, innovative startups, and home to groundbreaking innovations, CMU has mastered creating a future as imagined
SCS is recognized worldwide for its computer science programs. It is home to researchers who have made developments in the fields of algorithms, computer networks, distributed systems, computational biology, robotics, language technologies, human–computer interaction and software engineering. To learn more, visit SCS website
The Software Architecture course offered by Carnegie Mellon's School of Computer Science is designed for professionals who aspire to become sought-after Software Architects. This program provides participants with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in the field of software architecture, with a focus on global practices.
Throughout the program, participants will build expertise in software architecture principles, design patterns, and best practices. They will also have the opportunity to network with distinguished faculty members and global peers, fostering valuable connections and facilitating knowledge exchange. Upon completion of the program, participants will receive a prestigious SCS - Carnegie Mellon University Certification, recognized worldwide.
This program is ideal for individuals looking to transition into a career as a Software Architect, as well as software developers seeking career acceleration. It is also beneficial for product managers with a software engineering background and professionals who have worked on system design, development operations, or DevOps. Eligible candidates should have a minimum of 3 years of software development experience and familiarity with object-oriented programming languages. Take the next step in your career and become a sought-after Software Architect with the Advanced Certificate Program in Software Architecture.
Object, Class, Message, Inheritance, Abstraction, Encapsulation and Polymorphism; Syntax and Semantics, Variables and Datatypes, Loops and Conditional Statements, Arrays and Strings
Variables and Datatypes, Javascript operators, Conditional statements, Functions, Arrays, Loops, Objects and Debugging
Hypervisor concept, Virtual machines, Containers, Container fundamentals, Container orchestration
Introduction, Requirements process, Elicitation and Analysis
Software Engineering process, Lifecycles, Introduction to Software Process Assessment and Improvement Models
What is Software Architecture?
Basic Architecture Concepts, Practice: Thinking like an Architect, Architecture Drivers and Quality Attributes Practice: Drivers and QA Exercise
Assignment: Identifying Quality Requirements
Dataflow & Events, Call/Return, Repository, Practice: Architecture Styles, Platforms, Frameworks, Product Lines and Ecosystems, Tactics 1, Tactics 2, Practice: Tactics, Case Study: Service-based systems
Assignment: Specifying Quality Requirements
Principles of Architecture Documentation, Modeling and Analysis, Practice: Architecture Documentation, Architecture Evaluation
Assignment: Architecture Design
Architecture Agile Processes & ADRs, Architecture and Emerging Domains, Trends and Research/Wrap-up
Assignment: Architecture Realization
Upon successful completion, participants receive the esteemed certification from Carnegie Mellons School of Computer Science, globally recognized for its excellence. This certification equips individuals to:
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Software architects have remained among the most sought-after in the tech industry (TeamLease Digital Oct 2022). Moreover, they have overpowered roles like cloud architects and product managers and remain among the industry's most lucratively paid job roles.
Software architects are responsible for creating a solid foundation for the software project, making the platform scalable, and boosting its performance. Software developers or software engineers who prefer to scale their careers with a technical focus instead of management can explore software architecture.
As the discipline of software architecture is expanding, so is the demand for the role. In India, software architects can easily command upto ₹47 lakh, based on the experience and organizations they are working for and a 30% jump over the previous year.
The Advanced Certificate Program in Software Architecture by Carnegie Mellon’s School of Computer Science aims to prepare aspirants for this role. The program is exclusively for tech professionals looking forward to accelerating their careers beyond development and programming.
The program welcomes all tech professionals, but it is ideal for
The program will be taught by the esteemed CMU Faculty, counted among the founders of the field of software architecture, and recognized for developing it as a discipline in software engineering. To meet your future mentors, visit here.
