M.S. in Information Technology Administration and Security
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Master of Science in Information Technology Administration and Security (MSITAS)
(30 credits)
Code | Title | Credits |
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Bridge Courses | ||
IT 120 | Introduction to Network Technology | 3 |
IT 220 | Wireless Networks | 3 |
IT 230 | Computer and Network Security | 3 |
IT 340 | Introduction to System Administration | 3 |
IT 420 | Computer Systems and Networks | 3 |
IS 331 | Database Design Management and Applications | 3 |
CS 505 | Programming, Data Structures, and Algorithms | 3 |
Total Credits | 21 |
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Required Courses | ||
IT 610 | Systems Administration | 3 |
IT 620 | Wireless Networks Security and Administration | 3 |
IT 635 | Database Administration | 3 |
IT 640 | Network Services Administration | 3 |
CS 656 | Internet and Higher-Layer Protocols 1 | 3 |
or ECE 637 | Internet and Higher-Layer Protocols | |
CS 696 | Network Management and Security | 3 |
Elective Courses | ||
Select four of the following: | 12 | |
Cryptography and Security | ||
Cloud Computing | ||
Security and Privacy in Computer Systems | ||
Counter Hacking Techniques | ||
Software Project Management | ||
Data Management System Design | ||
or IS 631 | Enterprise Database Management | |
Advanced Database System Design | ||
Distributed Systems | ||
Cognitive Cloud Networking - Architectures and Applications 1 | ||
or ECE 683 | Cloud and IoT Networking and Security | |
Special Emerging Topics: | ||
Project Management | ||
Web Systems Development | ||
Information System Principles | ||
IT Service Management | ||
Information Systems Auditing | ||
Computer Security Auditing | ||
Forensic Auditing for Computing Security | ||
Design of Wireless Networks: 5G Architecture and Services | ||
Managing Organizational Behavior in Technology-Based Organizations | ||
Strategic Management of Technological Innovation | ||
Total Credits | 30 |
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ECE course substitution for CS 652 Cognitive Cloud Networking - Architectures and Applications and CS 656 Internet and Higher-Layer Protocols is only for students with ECE background and upon approval of the graduate advisor.
Master of Science in Information Technology Administration and Security (MSITAS)
Professional Management Option
The objective of the Professional Management Option in the MSITAS degree is to create leaders with both the technical and managerial skills to be of benefit to an organization. Students in this degree program should have both an undergraduate degree in a computing related field and significant experience working in the field.
CURRICULUM DESIGN
A student in the MS in Administration & Security (MSITAS) – Professional Management PSM Option must satisfy the following requirements:
· 33 credits are required.
· 5 MSITAS core courses (15 credits) are required.
· Experiential Aspect: A one-semester Graduate Capstone Project (YWCC 691) - 3 credits - is required.
· Electives: To meet the 33 credit requirement, students will take 15 credits of electives, where each elective course is 3 credits.
Code | Title | Credits |
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MSITAS Core Course Requirements | 15 | |
IT 610 | Systems Administration | 3 |
IT 620 | Wireless Networks Security and Administration | 3 |
IT 635 | Database Administration | 3 |
IT 640 | Network Services Administration | 3 |
CS 656 | Internet and Higher-Layer Protocols 1 | 3 |
Management Electives (5 courses from the following list) | 15 | |
Management Accounting | ||
Corporate Finance I | ||
Managing Organizational Behavior in Technology-Based Organizations | ||
Strategic Management of Technological Innovation | ||
Decision Analysis with Quantitative Modeling | ||
Global Project Management | ||
Knowledge Management | ||
Business Research Methods I | ||
Internet Law and Policy Issues | ||
Legal and Ethical Issues in a Digital World | ||
Global Marketing Management | ||
Design and Development of High Technology Products | ||
Digital Marketing Strategy |
Required Experiential Capstone (3 credits)
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
IT Experiential Aspect | 3 | |
All Experiential options will be undertaken in collaboration with industry, and evaluated by a faculty member. | ||
YWCC 691 | Graduate Capstone Project | 3 |
The YWCC Graduate Capstone Project provides the student with opportunities to work with industry or faculty sponsored problems that encompass real-world examples of system administration & management in the industry. Projects are completed as a team and range from application or web development, game programming, virtual reality, multimedia or web and network security.
Project Requirements
- Before a student pursues the Graduate Capstone Project, the following requirements must be fully satisfied:
- All assigned bridge courses must be completed. In addition, the student must complete IT 114 as well as IT 610 and IT 635. IT 114 would normally be assigned as bridge if the student did not have an equivalent course completed. IT 610 and 635 are required core courses of the degree.
- Students will be formed into teams and assigned to a relevant project based upon their experience and interests. Projects will be guided by industry or faculty members
- A CS Department tenure-track faculty member or a faculty member who holds a joint appointment in the computer science department will grade the overall project based upon the evaluation of the industry representative(s).
- Proposal preparation must adhere to the existing departmental guidelines; the information and templates are available online.