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MASTER’S DEGREE ANDCERTIFICATE PROGRAMS■■■■Software quality assurance administratorInternet site designer/developercomplexity. They also apply emerging principles and methods inthe project management field.Information AssuranceThe information assurance specialization provides a thoroughknowledge base for managers and technology professionalsconcerned with the design, development, implementation,operation, and management of secure information systems andwith the protection of an organization’s information assets. Thespecialization provides students with a practical understandingof the principles of data protection, network security, andcomputer forensics. The specialization also introduces studentsto the ethical, legal, and policy issues associated with informationsecurity. Laboratory exercises are included in some coursesto enhance the learning experience.CAREER PATHSChief security officerNetwork administratorNetwork professionalSecurity administratorSecurity architectSecurity managerSecurity professionalSecurity officerSystem administratorSystem professional■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■RECOGNITIONUMUC’s Master of Science in information technology witha specialization in information assurance has been designateda Professional Science Master’s Degree Program through theCouncil of Graduate Schools.Project ManagementThe project management specialization provides a strongtheoretical and practical foundation in project management.This specialization is designed to serve managers and otherprofessionals who wish to acquire, enhance, and certify theirknowledge and skills to successfully design, integrate, develop,and manage projects. Students gain hands-on experience usingvarious project management tools and techniques to successfullymanage real-world projects of varying sizes and degrees ofCAREER PATHSProgram managerProject/product managerGovernment contractor■■■■■■RECOGNITION/PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONUMUC master’s degree programs with project managementspecializations are accredited by the Global Accreditation Center(GAC) of the Project Management Institute (PMI). Graduatesof these programs receive 1,500 hours of project managementexperience toward earning the PMI Project Management Professional(PMP) ® credential.Software EngineeringThe software engineering specialization provides a foundation intechnical concepts and design techniques, as well as managementand teamwork approaches, for building software systems. Theemphasis of this specialization is on implementing software engineeringprojects within cost and schedule by applying provenand innovative practices that overcome the shortcomings of anundisciplined approach.CAREER PATHSLeader of a software development teamHead of a development departmentChief technical officer■■■■■■RECOGNITIONUMUC’s Master of Science in information technology with aspecialization in software engineering has been designated aProfessional Science Master’s Degree Program through theCouncil of Graduate Schools.Course descriptions are found on pp. 83–121.44G R A D U A T E C A T A L O G | 2 0 1 0 – 2 0 1 1