[header] How to become a software consultant [title] Learn about software engineering, software development, web design, and troubleshooting. [step] Mastering the fundamentals of software engineering will help you see if this career is the right fit. One option is to obtain a bachelor of software engineering (b.se. 
) at an abet accredited college or university. You also could teach yourself from books, online tutorials, and/or trial and error.