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MASTER’S DEGREE ANDCERTIFICATE PROGRAMScialization also introduces students to the ethical, legal, and policyissues associated with information security. Laboratory exercises areincluded in some courses to enhance the learning experience.CAREER PATHS• Chief security officer• Network administrator• Network professional• Security administrator• Security architect• Security manager• Security professional• Security officer• System administrator• System professionalProject ManagementThe project management specialization provides a strong theoreticaland practical foundation in project management. This specializationis designed to serve managers and other professionals who wish toacquire, enhance, and certify their knowledge and skills to successfullydesign, integrate, develop, and manage projects. Students gainhands-on experience using various project management tools andtechniques to successfully manage real-world projects of varyingsizes and degrees of complexity. Additionally, students apply emergingprinciples and methods in the project management field.CAREER PATHS• Program manager• Project/product manager• Government contractorSoftware 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 proven andinnovative practices that overcome the shortcomings of an undisciplinedapproach.CAREER PATHS• Leader of a software development team• Head of a development department• Chief technical officerTelecommunications ManagementThe telecommunications management specialization is designedto provide the technical knowledge and management skills neededto plan, acquire, operate, and evaluate telecommunication systems.This specialization emphasizes critical management concepts, such asthe structure and environment of the telecommunications industry,strategic planning, financial management, and quality improvement.CAREER PATHS• Telecommunication system development and deployment specialist• Network security manager• Network manager and designer for local and wide area, wired, andwireless systems• Information systems development and deployment specialist• Telecommunication system business manager• Federal, state, or local government telecommunication manager orcontractorRECOGNITION/PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONThe Graduate School of Management and Technology is a ProjectManagement Institute–Registered Educational Provider, and eachspecialization course is recognized by the institute as being equivalentto 45 professional development units. Each course, therefore,satisfies the educational/training requirement for Project ManagementProfessional certification, which must be pursued independentlythrough the institute. Professional development units alsoapply to recertification.Course descriptions are found on pp. 69–107.36GRADUATE CATALOG | 2008–2009