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CAREER PATHS• Technical director• Production manager• Technical expert/advisor/consultant• Coordinator of online instruction• Online course support specialistE-BusinessThe e-business specialization examines how managers can design andoperate Web sites and generally conduct e-commerce and e-businesseffectively. The specialization is structured to accommodate the needsof students who are specialists in information technology as well asthose with little or no experience with computers. In addition toreceiving a solid technology foundation, students are exposed to relevantbusiness aspects, such as strategic planning, marketing planning,security planning, financial and economic aspects of e-business, andsocial, 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 prepares managersfor man-made and natural threats at the community and organizationallevel. The curriculum prepares students to perform security riskassessments and to develop strategies to mitigate threats to people,physical facilities, and information-dependent critical infrastructureas well as to plan for and manage operational recovery. Courses alsoexplore the evolving roles within various first responder communitiesregarding pre-event planning and post-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 administratorInformation Systems and ServicesThe information systems and services specialization examines theways a manager can procure and use computer-based informationsystems to enhance decision making and organizational effectiveness.This specialization is structured to accommodate the needsof students who have little or no experience with computers as wellas those with advanced computer skills. In addition to receiving atechnological foundation, students are exposed to the interactionof technology, organizational behavior, strategic planning, projectmanagement, and systems analysis used to support an organizationthrough its information systems.CAREER PATHS• Systems or business analyst• Systems development manager• Information security project or program manager• Information security consultant• Chief information officer• Information security-aware general managerProject 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• Director• Chief executive officerRECOGNITION/PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONThe Graduate School of Management and Technology is a ProjectManagement Institute–Registered Educational Provider.Course descriptions are found on pp. 69–107.www.umuc.edu/grad 51