Software Engineering Institute

Software architecture is the primary carrier of system qualities, such as performance, modifiability, and security, none of which can be achieved without a unifying architectural vision. Architecture is an artifact for early analysis to make sure that the design approach will yield an acceptable system. Architecture holds the key to postdeployment maintenance and sustainment efforts. In short, architecture is the conceptual glue that holds every phase of the project together for all its many stakeholders.

To realize all of these benefits for your project, you need to build the capability to architect effectively. The SEI offers the Software Architecture Professional Certificate to equip software professionals with state-of-the-art practices for designing, analyzing, documenting, and implementing software architectures. This brochure describes the required courses and exam.

Note: Training courses provided by the SEI are not academic courses for academic credit toward a degree. Any certificates provided are evidence of the completion of the courses and are not official academic credentials.