CATALOG - University of Maryland University College

Database Systems TechnologyDatabase technology is pervasive in our society and is considereda core component of most businesses. The database systems technologyspecialization focuses on the design, development, and managementof database technology. The primary focus is on relationaldatabases. The curriculum also covers distributed databases, datawarehousing, data mining, database administration, and databasesecurity. Laboratory experiences are included in most courses.CAREER PATHS• Technical leader• Manager of data management systems• Database administratorE-BusinessThe e-business specialization examines how managers can designand operate Web sites and generally conduct e-commerce ande-business effectively. The specialization is structured to accommodatethe needs of students who are specialists in information technologyas well as those with little or no experience with computers.In addition to receiving a solid technology foundation, students areexposed to relevant business aspects, such as strategic planning, marketingplanning, security planning, financial and economic aspectsof e-business, and social, legal, and regulatory issues.CAREER PATHS• Web site designer• E-marketing specialist• E-security expert• Web site operator• E-government specialistHomeland Security ManagementThe homeland security management specialization provides managersand practitioners with the background to prepare for and deal witha wide range of human-made and natural threats and vulnerabilitiesat the community and organizational level. The curriculum preparesstudents to perform security risk assessments and to develop strategiesto mitigate threats to people, physical facilities, and informationdependentcritical infrastructure, as well as to plan for and manageoperational recovery. Courses also explore the evolving roles withinvarious first responder communities regarding pre-event planning andpost-event response.CAREER PATHS• Chief operation officer• Facility or plant manager• Facility security officer• Military planner• Federal, state, or local government emergencyplanner or policy maker• Law enforcement, emergency, or medicalpractitioner or administratorInformaticsThe informatics specialization has a decidedly technical slant and isoriented toward the student seeking a generalist’s view of IT. It offers abroadly based and strongly quantitative grounding in the various facetsof information theory and best practices for developing a variety of systemsand program products. Students receive an introduction to themajor categories of IT endeavors, including networking, security, softwaredevelopment, databases, Web design, and IT acquisitions in orderto be well prepared for the challenges of the workplace in the 21st century.The specialization also serves as a logical extension of courseworkbegun in programs offered at military institutions (listed on p. 5) withwhich UMUC has partnership agreements.CAREER PATHS• Programming and applications software development andacquisitions• Software testing• Network design and fabrication• Customer service training/support• Hardware acquisition and integration• Interface design• Publications and systems documentation• Software quality assurance• Internet site design, development, and managementInformation AssuranceThe information assurance specialization provides a thoroughknowledge base for managers and technology professionals concernedwith the design, development, implementation, operation,and management of secure information systems and with the protectionof an organization’s information assets. The specializationprovides students with a practical understanding of the principles ofdata protection, network security, and computer forensics. The spe-Course descriptions are found on pp. 69–107.www.umuc.edu/grad 35