EXHIBIT 21.1


                             LIST OF SUBSIDIARIES


Unless otherwise indicated, each of the following subsidiaries does business
under its corporate name.

  1. American Software Research and Development Corp. incorporated under the
     laws of the State of Georgia.

  2. American Software FSC, Inc. incorporated under the laws of the United
     States Virgin Islands.

  3. American Software USA, Inc. incorporated under the laws of the State of
     Georgia.

  4. ASI Properties, Inc. incorporated under the laws of the State of Georgia.

  5. American Software (UK) Ltd. incorporated under the laws of the United
     Kingdom.

  6. American Software (Thailand), Ltd. incorporated under the laws of Thailand.

  7. American Software (Australia) Pty. Ltd. incorporated under the laws of
     Australia.

  8. American Software (Japan) KK incorporated under the laws of Japan.

  9. American Software France, SA incorporated under the laws of France.

 10. Distribution Sciences, Inc. incorporated under the laws of the State of
     Georgia.
 
 11. American Software Asia Pacific (s) Pte. Ltd. incorporated under the laws
     of Singapore.

 12. Amedia, Inc. incorporated under the laws of the State of Georgia.

 13. The Proven Method, Inc. incorporated under the laws of the State of
     Georgia.