Master of Molecular Science and Software Engineering (MSSE), UC Berkeley

UC Berkeley's Master of Molecular Science and Software Engineering (MSSE) is an online professional master's degree offered by the College of Chemistry in collaboration with the College of Engineering. It can be completed in 2 semesters of full-time study, or 4+ semesters of part-time study. Standing at the intersection of computational science, data science, management, and software engineering, MSSE is a unique program that provides critical thinkers with the practical skills needed to develop sophisticated computational models to solve large-scale challenges. Our degree provides the formal preparation in basic computational science practices, from algorithms to software to hardware that is usually missing from the undergraduate or graduate curriculum. It integrates numerical approaches to solving complex problems with software best practices to enable students to become effective scientific and engineering leaders. Our students graduate with the ability to translate highly sophisticated theories, models, algorithms, and data analytics into software frameworks that others can use or build upon.