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Master of Science in Telecommunication

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Prerequisites

Applicants to the program are required to have a bachelor’s degree and the equivalent of 16 credits in the following areas:

Mathematics

  • MET CS 546 Quantitative Methods for Information Systems

Programming

For students without programming experience:

  • MET CS 201 Introduction to Computer Science with C++
  • MET CS 331 Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming with C++

For students with programming experience:

  • MET CS 231 Introduction to Computer Science for Programmers with C++ or
    MET CS 232 Introduction to Computer Science with Java

Computer Systems

  • MET CS 272 Introduction to Computer Systems

Degree Requirements

A total of 40 credits are required.

Concentration Core

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

Academic Standing

No grade lower than C may be used toward degree requirements. Students must maintain an overall grade point average of 3.0 in order to be in good academic standing and to graduate. Students with a grade point average of less than 3.0 are on academic probation and must be in a position to achieve a 3.0 within the 48 required credit hours for graduation.

View course descriptions for Telecommunication.