Does MS Non-thesis in CS have a specialization?

[nikhilreddy]

I'm interested in taking up a job as a software developer after my MS. I don't have much interest in research, so I decided to take Non-thesis option for my MS in CS.
But, while filling the application form, I was asked to select three preferred specializations / areas of interest.

I'm applying to :

• University of Utah
• Texas A&M, College Station
• Arizona State University
• University of Cincinnati

1) So, does a Non-thesis program (CS in my case) have specialization? As far as I can garner, it has some set of courses, which we have to complete. So where does my preferences fit in?

2) Moreover, I'm interested in software development and in building products and I couldn't find any area of interest other than "Software Engineering". What do you suggest as an area of interest?

Thanks

Edited September 11, 2015 by nikhilreddy

[.letmeinplz//]

1. They can and do. You normally have core classes (6-9 hours of them) but even those are chosen from a list  of many (at NCSU you can choose AI, Networks, Queuing Theory, etc) and then choose other graduate CS classes to fill out the rest of your courses (also for you to pick). If you love AI, take only AI and algorithm classes. If you love security, enroll in those. In your case take ones related to SWE. 

As far as in applications I believe they match the professors in that area to your application. So if you say SWE then professors on admissions for your department that research SWE will look at your application.

2. Choosing other ones that interest you don't bind you to them when you are enrolled. Even PhD students change their interests while in their programs. So put software engineering as number 1 and if you don't see anything else related to it just pick some that interest you as well. Maybe even take one of those courses, you might like it.