Graduate School of Management & Technology - Programs

Information Technology Program

• Program Description
• Overview of Specializations
• Program Objectives
• Program Overview
• Student Profile

Specialization Requirements

• Database Systems Technology
• E-Business
• Homeland Security Management
• Informatics
• Information Assurance
• Project Management
• Software Engineering
• Telecommunications Management

More Information

• Dual Degree:
  Master of Business Administration

Related Certificates

• Database Systems Technology
• E-Business
• Foundations of Information Technology
• Informatics
• Information Assurance
• Project Management
• Software Engineering
• Systems Analysis
• Telecommunications Management
• More

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Telecommunications Management Specialization Description

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 Path

The Master of Science program in Information Technology serves careers at the entry, mid-, or upper-level positions, depending upon the prior level of experience of the candidate.

Telecommunications Management

• 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
• Telecommunication System Business Manager
• Federal, State, and Local Government Telecommunication Managers and Contractors

Course Requirements

Recommendations

Students who wish to improve their graduate writing skills may take COMM 600, Academic Writing for Graduate Students (3).

Core Required Courses

UCSP 611 Introduction to Graduate Library Research Skills (0), to be taken within the first 6 credits of study

• 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)

Core Rules

1. ITEC 620 must be taken before taking first specialization course.
2. Must complete 3 credits of core courses before taking first specialization course.

Telecommunications Management (TLMN) Specialization

• TLMN 602 Telecommunications Industry: Structure and Environment (3)
• TLMN 623 Telecommunications Networks (3) (Prerequisite: ITEC 620)
• TLMN 630 Satellite Communication Systems (3) (Prerequisite: ITEC 620)
• TLMN 641 Network Management and Design (3)
• TLMN 645 Wireless Telecommunications Systems (3) (Prerequisite: ITEC 620)
• INFA 620 Network and Internet Security (3) (Prerequisite: ITEC 620)

Capstone Course: TLMN 670 Capstone Course Telecommunications Management (3) (Prerequisite: Completion of 27 credit hours)

Note: Some course names and numbers were updated beginning with the fall 2007 semester. If you began the program prior to fall 2007 and have chosen to follow your original, pre-fall 2007 requirements, you should use the pre-fall 2007 Study Plan for this degree.