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TLMN 660 Telecommunication Management Issues (3)
Prerequisite: Completion of 27 credits of graduate coursework.
This course is the capstone course of the program. It integrates
the material presented in all other courses, covering techniques
for the management of telecommunication systems, including
diverse technologies, hardware and software facilities, technological
change, strategic planning, financial analysis, and the types
of organizational structures suited to various user needs. The different
roles of organizational entities such as research and development,
production, marketing, human resources, and operations
are considered. Students analyze and report on current and
future problems and issues related to the telecommunications
industry as a whole and to the management of telecommunications
within the enterprise. Students assess the impact of technological
changes in telecommunication services and applications
on effective organizational cultures and on potential social
change.
TLMN 672 Network and Internet Security (3)
Prerequisite: Either CSMN 636, CSMN 655, or any TLMN
technological specialization course. Security concepts needed
for the design, use, and implementation of secure voice and
data communications networks, including the Internet, are intro -
duced. The course provides an overview of networking technology
and standards including an introduction to Internet
communications protocols. Specific security subjects addressed
include firewalls, packet filtering, virtual private networks (V P N s ) ,
wireless network security, and operating system security.
TLMN 690 Telecommunications Management Project (3)
Pre requisite: Completion of 27 credits of graduate coursew o rk
and TLMN 660. Students demonstrate their ability to stru c t u re
and complete a major project that identifies and re s o l ves an
i m p o rtant management or organizational issue. Students report
the results of their efforts in written and oral form. The project
may be developed in cooperation with s t u d e n t s’ current employers
or with some organization of their choice, provided there is no
conflict of interest. The project is conducted under the dire c t i o n
of an on-site supervisor in cooperation with a faculty advisor.
Students have two semesters to complete the management project.
TMAN 610 Economics and Financial Analysis (3)
This course critically examines the fundamental concepts of
economics and financial analysis, with a special emphasis on
technology-based projects. Specific topics examined include
cost estimating, time value of money principles, present and
future worth techniques, cash flows, rate of return, and benefitcost
analysis. It also focuses on complex situations and decisions
technology managers commonly face in selecting the best alternatives.
The tools and techniques used to analyze and solve
complex economic situations typically confronted by technology
managers are investigated. Cases are used to illustrate the
application of these tools and techniques to help make better
decisions in both public- and private-sector organizations.
TMAN 611 Principles of Technology Management (3)
(Formerly TMAN 601.) This course is an overview, introducing
students to the key concepts in technology management
and the role of technology managers in both private- and publicsector
organizations. It provides an understanding of how organizational
entities can be structured and managed to respond
effectively to dynamic changes caused by technology and international
competition. The key cycles in the development of
technology are covered from a historical perspective, including
their impacts on the economy, industrial sectors, and organizational
strategy and survival. Management is examined from
both a process and system perspective. The major technical,
social, legal, and ethical issues in innovating and implementing
technology are presented.
TMAN 612 Financial Management for Technology
Managers (3)
Recommended: A background in accounting or UCSP 620.
An in-depth ove rv i ew of financial and managerial accounting
in technology-based organizations is presented. Students are
i n t roduced to a variety of financial analysis tools from simple
balance sheets to activity-based costing. The principles of financial
accounting that underlie the preparation of financial statements
are examined. The basis of asset valuation and allocation
in technology-based organizations, including capital and technological
assets, intellectual pro p e rt y, and other important intangibles,
is discussed. Topics include cost of capital, cost management,
p roduct costing and pricing, capital budgeting, and financial
c o n t rols for strategic purposes. Students learn and apply these
concepts and techniques to achieve organizational goals in both
public- and private-sector organizations.
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