Master of Science (M.S.) in Information Technology

Areas of Study

• Cybersecurity — Critical Infrastructure

  The Cybersecurity — Critical Infrastructure concentration blends both information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) and focuses on securing critical infrastructures in sectors such as energy, water, gas and transportation. If you are currently in the utility industry, this will prepare you to advance in the cybersecurity field. For IT professionals, this program will prepare you to transition to the utility industry.

  Courses include:

  • Cybersecurity Risk Management in Utility Environments
  • Monitoring, Detection, Response and Recovery in Utility Environments
  • Integrating Cybersecurity into the System Life Cycle

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• Data Management and Analytics

  In the Data Management and Analytics concentration, you will learn to develop, deploy, manage and integrate enterprise-wide data and information systems.

  Courses include:

  • Advanced Database Systems
  • Data Warehouse Design
  • Data Mining and Knowledge Management

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• Health Information Technology

  In the Health Information Technology area of study, you will learn to manage computerized information systems that support the storage, retrieval, sharing and use of health-related data for communication and decision making.

  Courses include:

  • Clinical Informatics
  • Electronic Health Records Management
  • Telehealth Systems

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• Information Assurance

  The Information Assurance concentration prepares you to address the operational issues, policies and procedures, threat and response mechanisms, risk analysis, system recovery and information security frameworks you can deploy to secure corporate assets. You will be able to protect an organization's data assets and manage all aspects of information assurance and security across systems.

  Courses include:

  • Vulnerabilities, Threats and Attacks
  • Countermeasures Design and Implementation
  • Computer Forensics and Information Systems Auditing

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• Network Management

  Gain the skills needed to manage large-scale computer networks with the Network Management area of study. You will learn to coordinate the vast array of software applications, hardware components and personnel that make up large-scale networks.

  Courses include:

  • Wireless and Mobile Networks
  • Pervasive and Cloud Computing
  • Large-Scale Network Operations, Administration and Maintenance

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• Software Engineering

  In this concentration, you will gain the skills and knowledge needed to develop and manage robust and dependable large-scale software systems. Learn to create, manage and evaluate software systems using a systematic, controlled and efficient approach.

  Courses include:

  • Software Design and Architecture
  • Secure Software Design and Development
  • Software Product Development and Quality Management

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