Practical education for ICT professionals
ESI connects academic learning with practical software engineering and ICT expertise. Our senior experts work with Bulgarian universities and research institutions to help prepare the next generation of IT professionals.
- Sofia UniversityFaculty of Mathematics and Informatics (SU FMI); Faculty of Economics and Business Administration (SU FEBA)
- Plovdiv UniversityFaculty of Mathematics and Informatics (PU FMI)
- New Bulgarian UniversityNBU
- Bulgarian Academy of SciencesInstitute of Mathematics and Informatics (IMI BAS)
Learning through practice
Our approach draws on expertise from partners such as Carnegie Mellon University and the Software Engineering Management Program (SEMP).
- Student-centred learningActive participation and engaging learning experiences.
- Practical applicationReal-world examples, case studies and hands-on projects.
- Industry relevanceCurricula mapped to the European e-Competence Framework (e-CF) and ICT job profiles.
Course areas
Our teaching covers software quality, cybersecurity and business resilience, agile and project management, software processes, systems analysis and architecture. Explore the course and institution listings below.
Connecting curricula with industry needs
ESI uses the European e-Competence Framework (e-CF) to connect curricula with the competences required for ICT job profiles. Our mapping methodology is described in Evaluation of ICT Curricula using European e-Competence Framework, published in Computer Science and Education in Computer Science.
Work with ESI
Interested in our educational activities or developing an industry-relevant curriculum? Contact ESI to discuss courses, academic collaboration and the SEMP approach.
Courses taught by ESI experts
- Models for Quality ManagementSU FMI · PU FMI
- Cyber Security and Business ResilienceSU FMI · PU FMI · NBU / IMI BAS
- Active Information SecuritySU FMI
- Strategic Planning for IT OrganizationsNBU / IMI BAS
- Agile Methods for IT Project ManagementNBU / IMI BAS
- Agile ManagementSU FEBA
University-led courses
Courses led by university professors with support from the ESI/SEMP programme.
- Information Systems Analysis and DesignSU FMI
- Analysis and Design MethodsSU FMI
- IT Studio Course (Practicum)SU FMI
- Leading a Development TeamNBU / IMI BAS
- Personal Software Process (PSP) — FundamentalsNBU / IMI BAS
- Personal Software Process (PSP) — AdvancedNBU / IMI BAS
- Project ManagementSU FMI
- Software ArchitecturesNBU
News and insights
SEI-authorized course “Introduction to CMMI” v1.2, 28-30 November 2007, Sofia
Next course “Introduction to CMMI” ver. 1.2 Staged and Continuous Representation is scheduled for 28-30 November in Sofia. This certificate and registration in SEI database is a must…
Read moreFifth SEI-authorized “Introduction to CMMI” course – delivered by Bulgarian instructors, April 2007
ESI Center Bulgaria has organized the fifth “Introduction to CMMI” course, version 1.2 Staged and Continuous Representation, in Sofia. Twenty participants, presenting 8 companies from Macedonia and Bulgaria,…
Read moreOfficial SEI-authorized “Introduction to CMMI” course, 18-20 December 2006, Sofia
European Software Institute Center Bulgaria organized the “Introduction to CMMI” course, version 1.2 Staged and Continuous Representation, in Sofia, Bulgaria. This is an official Software Engineering Institute (SEI),…
Read moreESI Center Bulgaria with two CMMI Courses in Romania, December 2005
ESI Center Bulgaria closes up its 2005 regional activity with two courses “CMMI for Senior Managers” in Romania. During the two days event 47 participants from 44 organizations…
Read moreCMMI Training in Macedonia and Bulgaria, July 2005
11-15 July the European Software Institute Center Bulgaria has organized a training session in Skopje, Macedonia and Sofia, Bulgaria. On 11th of July a one-day course “CMMI® for…
Read moreSecond CMMI Course in Bulgaria, Sofia, September 27-29, 2004
19 software experts gained knowledge on SPI implementation through SEI authorized course on “Introduction to CMM®I”. The course was organised for the second time in Bulgaria by ESI…
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