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Master of Science in Telecommunication

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Requirements for the Concentration in Security

A total of 40 credits are required.

Core Curriculum

20 required credits:

  • MET CS 535 Data Communications and Computer Networks
  • MET CS 550 Signals and Systems in Telecommunication
  • MET CS 575 Operating Systems
  • MET CS 635 Computer Networks: Design and Implementation
  • MET CS 680 Business Structure and Strategy in the Telecommunication Industry

Students who have completed courses on core curriculum subjects as part of their undergraduate degree program must replace the corresponding core courses with electives. It is recommended that each replacement course be in the same technical area as the original core course. Students who have work-related experience in any of the core curriculum courses may apply for a waiver by submitting appropriate documentation. When a course waiver is granted, the student must substitute a graduate-level computer science or telecommunication course for the core course.

Security Concentration Requirements

(12 credits)

  • MET CS 654 Network and Software Security
  • MET CS 690 Network Security
  • MET CS 789 Cryptography

Electives

(8 credits)

Security Electives

One or two courses from the following:

  • MET CS 599 Biometrics
  • MET CS 674 Database Security
  • MET CS 684 IT Security Policies and Procedures
  • MET CS 693 Digital Forensics and Investigations
  • MET CS 695 Enterprise Information Security
  • MET CS 703 Network Forensics
  • MET CS 713 Advanced Digital Forensics
  • MET CS 799 Advanced Cryptography

General and Administrative Sciences Electives

No more than one from the following:

  • MET AD 735 Marketing in Technology-Based Industries
  • MET AD 741 The Innovative Process: Developing New Products and Services
  • MET AD 743 Managing Employees, Professionals, and Teams
  • MET AD 746 Business Law and Regulation in a Global Environment
  • MET CS 503 Windows .NET Application Programming with C#
  • MET CS 532 Computer Graphics
  • MET CS 534 Quantitative Methods for Information Systems
  • MET CS 564 Advanced C++ Programming
  • MET CS 565 Advanced Java Programming
  • MET CS 601 Web Application Development
  • MET CS 632 IT Project Management
  • MET CS 633 Distributed Software Development and Management
  • MET CS 650 Advanced Topics in Telecommunication
  • MET CS 660 Wireless Networks
  • MET CS 664 Artificial Intelligence
  • MET CS 675 Operating Systems Design and Implementation
  • MET CS 679 Enterprise Architecture
  • MET CS 684 IT Security Policies and Procedures
  • MET CS 699 Data Mining and Business Intelligence
  • MET CS 751 Web Services
  • MET CS 765 Mobile Communications
  • MET CS 771 Internet-Based Application Development
  • MET CS 775 Broadband Networking
  • MET CS 799 Advanced Cryptography

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