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MASTER’S DEGREE ANDCERTIFICATE PROGRAMSMASTER OF SCIENCE ININFORMATION TECHNOLOGYMS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYALL SPECIALIZATIONS SHARE CORE REQUIREMENTSProgram DescriptionDatabase Systems TechnologyHomeland SecurityManagementInformaticsInformation AssuranceProject ManagementSoftware EngineeringTelecommunicationsManagementInformation technology (IT) is a broad term for a career fieldthat includes Web site designers, network administrators,telecommunications managers, and dozens of other occupationsrelated to the development, implementation, and managementof information systems. The Master of Science (MS) ininformation technology is designed for students with a varietyof educational backgrounds and work experiences who want topursue careers in IT development, find themselves taking onIT-related roles in their current job, would like to serve as ITliaisons, or would like to better understand how their organization’sIT systems function and make use of them in the businessrealm. Depending on the specialization, the curriculum caninclude the study of concepts in systems engineering, relationaldatabase systems, software maintenance, satellite communicationsystems, network and Internet security, and more. The goal ofthe program is to give students a broad technical understandingof current and evolving technologies in the IT field with anemphasis on moving technology from the laboratory into businessdevelopment.Program ObjectivesGraduates of this program will be able to■■■■■■■■■■■■DUAL DEGREEMS inInformationTechnologySEE P. 63 FOR DETAILS ABOUT DUAL DEGREES.Apply the principles and theories underlying applied informationtechnology.Demonstrate an understanding of the technical and regulatoryissues surrounding the Internet.Apply IT best practices to improve productivity andcompetitive advantage.Display an awareness of developments in the convergence ofcomputer and telecommunications technologies.Discuss the role of information awareness and literacy in organizationaldecision making.Grasp the central role of software and hardware life cycles.Program OverviewThe curriculum requires 36 credits of coursework, including15 credits of core coursework and 21 credits of specializationcoursework.Specializations+Master of BusinessAdministrationMaster of Science inCybersecurity PolicyThe MS in information technology degree program offers eightspecializations, each covering subject areas relevant to today’scareer fields. Each specialization prepares students for one ofseveral possible career paths, depending on the student’s backgroundand employer criteria.Course descriptions are found on pp. 83–121.42G R A D U A T E C A T A L O G | 2 0 1 0 – 2 0 1 1