Software Engineering as a Profession: A Moral Case for Licensure

In Linda L. Brennan & Victoria E. Johnson (eds.), Social, Ethical and Policy Implications of Information Systems. Information Science Publishing (2003)
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Unlike in most professions, a license is not required to work as a software engineer. This essay argues software engineers, because they now render an essential service to society, should be licensed in a process that resembles licensing for doctors, lawyers and teachers.

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J. Carl Ficarrotta
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