Telecommunications
Telecommunications
The Master of Science program in Telecommunications is designed to
accommodate those individuals with an appropriate baccalaureate degree
who seek graduate level education in Telecommunications and Information
Technology (IT). This dynamic field offers a wide variety of career
opportunities, and the subfield of Information Assurance is rapidly
becoming one of the most sought-after specialties in the information
sciences.
The MS program in Telecommunications requires 33 credit hours of
graduate coursework in telecommunications, business and computer
information systems in combination with one of the following: thesis
research or a project. Courses and advisement are conveniently offered
so that both full and part-time students can complete the degree in
reasonable time.
The curriculum investigates critical areas of advanced data
communications and telecommunications network technologies, including
both technical and management perspectives. Technical coursework options
include advanced study of LAN, MAN and WAN networks, internetworking,
wireless cellular networks, wireless LANs, technologies enabling
convergence of voice and data, and high capacity core networks. Common
themes through these studies include information assurance and network
design and simulation. Management coursework options include project
management, strategic business management, security policy, and
international telecommunications policy and trade issues.
The MS in Telecommunications program is designed to meet the needs of
part- and full-time students seeking quality education and preparation
for career advancement in this dynamic one-trillion-dollar-per-year
global industry. Financial aid may be available for academically
qualified students.
John
A. Marsh, Ph.D.
Program Chairperson
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