The telecommunications management specialization is designed to provide the technical knowledge and management skills needed to plan, acquire, operate, and evaluate telecommunication systems. This specialization emphasizes critical management concepts, such as the 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, and wireless systems
• Information systems development and deployment specialist • Telecommunication system business manager
• Federal, state, or local government telecommunication manager or contractor
REQUIRED COURSES: MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Initial Requirement
to be taken within the first 6 credits of study
UCSP 611 Introduction to Graduate Library Research Skills (0)
Course Sequencing ITEC 610 must be taken as one of the first two courses.
Core Courses ITEC 610 Information Technology Foundations (3) ITEC 620 Information Technology Infrastructure (3)
ITEC 630 Information Systems Analysis, Modeling, and Design (3) ITEC 640 Information Technology Project Management (3)
TMAN 625 Economics and Financial Analysis for Technology Managers (3)
Database Systems Technology
Course Sequencing DBST 651 and 652 must be taken in order, followed by any three other DBST courses, before DBST 670 can be taken.
Specialization Courses DBST 651 Relational Database Systems (3)
DBST 652 Advanced Relational/Object-Relational Database Systems (3) DBST 663 Distributed Database Management Systems (3)
DBST 665 Data Warehouse Technologies (3) DBST 667 Data Mining (3)
DBST 668 Database Security (3)
DBST 670 Database Systems Administration (3)
E-Business
Course Sequencing Courses must be taken in the order listed.
Specialization Courses
EBUS 610 Introduction to E-Business (3) EBUS 620 E-Marketing (3)
EBUS 630 Social, Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Issues (3) EBUS 640 E-Technology (3)
EBUS 650 E-Development and Management (3) EBUS 660 E-Business Economics (3)
EBUS 670 E-Business Capstone (3)
Homeland Security Management
Course Sequencing HSMN 610 must be taken as one of the first two specialization courses.
Specialization Courses
HSMN 610 Concepts in Homeland Security (3) HSMN 620 Physical Security (3)
HSMN 630 Business Continuity: Disaster Recovery, Planning, and Response (3) INFA 660 Security Policy, Ethics, and the Legal Environment (3)
BSBD 641 Biosecurity and Bioterrorism (3) ENER 603 Energy Infrastructure Management (3) HSMN 670 Seminar in Homeland Security (3)
Informatics
Course Sequencing Students must complete 6 hours of core coursework before taking first specialization course.
Specialization Courses
SWEN 603 Systems Engineering (3) DBST 651 Relational Database Systems (3)
SWEN 645 System and Software Standards and Requirements (3)
INFA 610 Computer Security, Software Assurance, Hardware Assurance, and Security Management (3) IMAT 637 IT Acquisitions Management (3)
SPECIALIZA
MASTER’S DEGREE AND
CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
REQUIRED COURSES: MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (continued) Information Assurance
Course Sequencing Courses must be taken in the order listed.
Specialization Courses
INFA 610 Computer Security, Software Assurance, Hardware Assurance, and Security Management (3) INFA 620 Network and Internet Security (3)
INFA 630 Intrusion Detection and Intrusion Prevention (3) INFA 640 Cryptology and Data Protection (3)
INFA 650 Computer Forensics (3)
INFA 660 Security Policy, Ethics, and the Legal Environment (3) INFA 670 Information Assurance Capstone (3)
Project Management
Course Sequencing PMAN 634 (or PMAN 600) must be taken as the first course.
Specialization Courses
PMAN 634 Foundations of Project Management (3)* PMAN 637 Project Risk Management (3)
PMAN 638 Project Communication Management (3) PMAN 639 Project Quality Management (3) PMAN 641 Project Procurement Management (3) PMAN 650 Financial Management of Projects (3) PMAN 670 Advanced Project Methods (3)*
Alternate Course Choice *PMAN 600 Project Management: Foundations and Advanced Methods (6) may be taken instead of PMAN 634 and 670.
Software Engineering
Course Sequencing Courses must be taken in the order listed.
Specialization Courses
SWEN 603 Systems Engineering (3) SWEN 640 Software Project Management (3)
SWEN 645 System and Software Standards and Requirements (3) SWEN 646 Software Design and Implementation (3)
SWEN 647 Software Verification and Validation (3) SWEN 648 Software Maintenance (3)
SWEN 670 Software Engineering Project (3)
Telecommunications Management
Course Sequencing • ITEC 620 should be taken before any specialization courses.
• Students must complete 27 credits of program coursework before taking TLMN 670.
Specialization Courses
TLMN 602 Telecommunications Industry: Structure and Environment (3) TLMN 623 Telecommunications Networks (3)
TLMN 630 Satellite Communication Systems (3) TLMN 641 Network Management and Design (3) TLMN 645 Wireless Telecommunications Systems (3) INFA 620 Network and Internet Security (3)
TLMN 670 Capstone Course in Telecommunications Management (3)
SPECIALIZA
RELATED CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS Initial Requirement
to be taken within the first 6 credits of study
UCSP 611 Introduction to Graduate Library Research Skills (0)
Database Systems Technology
Required Courses DBST 651 Relational Database Systems (3)
DBST 652 Advanced Relational/Object-Relational Database Systems (3) DBST 663 Distributed Database Management Systems (3)
DBST 665 Data Warehouse Technologies (3) DBST 670 Database Systems Administration (3)
E-Business
Required Courses EBUS 610 Introduction to E-Business (3)
EBUS 620 E-Marketing (3)
EBUS 630 Social, Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Issues (3) EBUS 640 E-Technology (3)
EBUS 660 E-Business Economics (3)
Foundations of Information Technology
Required Courses ITEC 610 Information Technology Foundations (3) ITEC 620 Information Technology Infrastructure (3)
ITEC 630 Information Systems Analysis, Modeling, and Design (3) ITEC 640 Information Technology Project Management (3)
TMAN 625 Economics and Financial Analysis for Technology Managers (3))
Homeland Security Management
Course Sequencing HSMN 610 must be taken as one of the first two courses in the program.
Required Courses HSMN 610 Concepts in Homeland Security (3) HSMN 620 Physical Security (3)
HSMN 630 Business Continuity: Disaster Recovery, Planning, and Response (3) INFA 660 Security Policy, Ethics, and the Legal Environment (3)
HSMN 670 Seminar in Homeland Security (3)
Informatics
Course Sequencing ITEC 610 must be taken first.
Required Courses ITEC 610 Information Technology Foundations (3) ITEC 620 Information Technology Infrastructure (3) DBST 651 Relational Database Systems (3)
INFA 610 Computer Security, Software Assurance, Hardware Assurance, and Security Management (3) IMAT 637 IT Acquisitions Management (3)
Information Assurance
Required Courses INFA 610 Computer Security, Software Assurance, Hardware Assurance, and Security Management (3) INFA 620 Network and Internet Security (3)
INFA 630 Intrusion Detection and Intrusion Prevention (3) INFA 640 Cryptology and Data Protection (3)
MASTER’S DEGREE AND
CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
RELATED CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS (continued) Project Management
Course Sequencing PMAN 634 (or PMAN 600) must be taken as the first course.
Required Courses PMAN 634 Foundations of Project Management (3)* PMAN 637 Project Risk Management (3)
PMAN 638 Project Communication Management (3) PMAN 639 Project Quality Management (3) PMAN 670 Advanced Project Methods (3)*
Alternate Course Choice *PMAN 600 Project Management: Foundations and Advanced Methods (6) may be taken instead of PMAN 634 and 670.
Software Engineering
Required Courses SWEN 603 Systems Engineering (3) SWEN 640 Software Project Management (3)
SWEN 645 System and Software Standards and Requirements (3) SWEN 646 Software Design and Implementation (3)
SWEN 647 Software Verification and Validation (3)
Telecommunications Management
Required Courses ITEC 620 Information Technology Infrastructure (3)
TLMN 602 Telecommunications Industry: Structure and Environment (3) TLMN 641 Network Management and Design (3)
TLMN 645 Wireless Telecommunications Systems (3) TLMN 623 Telecommunications Networks (3)
Program Description
The Master of Science (MS) in management is designed for profes- sionals who are assuming or want to assume greater management responsibilities within their organizations or are looking to pursue management positions at new organizations. Throughout the cur- riculum, major emphasis is placed on the effects rapid technological change has on organizations and administrative processes and the consequent ethical and moral responsibilities of managers to society
Program Objectives
Graduates of this program will be able to
• Utilize methods and conduct of organizational assessments. • Evaluate the organization/environment relationship. • Manage strategic planning.
• Demonstrate organizational communication and leadership. • Budget and allocate resources.
• Manage organizational decision making.
Program Overview
The curriculum requires 36 credits of coursework, including 12 credits in core courses, 21 credits in specialization courses, and a 3-credit capstone course.
Specializations
The MS in management degree program offers 12 specializations, each covering subject areas relevant to today’s career fields. Each specializa- tion prepares students for one of several possible career paths, depend- ing on the student’s background and employer criteria.