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MPS in Informatics

Curriculum

REQUIRED COURSES (18-19 q.h.)
ITC 6010 IT Strategy, Finance, and Policy 3 q.h.
ITC 6030 Data Communications and Networking 3 q.h.
ITC 6035 Software Project Management 3 q.h.
ITC 6040 Integration Seminar 3 q.h.

Choose one of the following two:
 
IRM 6100 Database Design and Implementation 4 q.h.
ITC 6015 Enterprise Data Management 3 q.h.

Choose one of the following two:
 
ITC 6020 Information Systems Design and Analysis 3 q.h.
ITC 6025 Design for Usability 3 q.h.

SPECIALIZATIONS (15-18 q.h.)
Choose one of the following specializations (or work with an adviser to create one):

Digital Media Specialization (18 q.h.)
 
DGM 6100 Perspectives in Digital Culture 3 q.h.
DGM 6230 Digital Media Entrepreneurship 3 q.h.
DGM 6450 Animation Basics 3 q.h.
DGM 6452 Convergence Creation 3 q.h.
DGM 6455 Podcasting 3 q.h.
DGM 6458 Interactive Real-Time Performance, with MAX/MSP 3 q.h.

Geographic Information Systems Specialization (18 q.h.)
 
GIS 5101 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems 3 q.h.
GIS 5102 Fundamentals of GIS Analysis 3 q.h.
RMS 5105 Introduction to Remote Sensing 3 q.h.
GIS 5201 Advanced Spatial Analysis 3 q.h.
Choose two of the following:  
GIS 6385 GIS/Cartography 3 q.h.
GIS 6340 GIS Customization 3 q.h.
GIS 6350 GIS Management and Implementation 3 q.h.
GIS 6360 Spatial Databases 3 q.h.
GIS 6370 Internet-Based GIS 3 q.h.
GIS 6390 Business Applications of GIS 3 q.h.

Healthcare Informatics Specialization (18 q.h.)
 
ITC 7100 Introduction to Healthcare Informatics 3 q.h.
ITC 6020 Information System Design and Analysis 3 q.h.
ITC 7120 Healthcare Information Systems 3 q.h.
ITC 7105 Emerging Technologies in Healthcare
3 q.h.
ITC 7110 Legal and Social Issues in Healthcare Informatics
3 q.h.
ITC 7980 Healthcare Informatics Capstone Project
3 q.h.

Information Security Management Specialization

(15-16 q.h.)
 
ITC 6300 Foundations of Information Security Management 3 q.h.
ITC 6310 Information Security Governance 3 q.h.
ITC 6315 Information Security Risk Management 3 q.h.
ITC 6320 Information Security Technology 3 q.h.
Choose one of the following:  
ITC 6325 CISA Preparation 3 q.h.
ITC 6330 CISSP Preparation 3 q.h.
ITC 6305 IT Infrastructure 3 q.h.
MIS 6082 Network Protection 4 q.h.
MIS 6080 Network Security Concepts 4 q.h.
 
Project Management Specialization (15 q.h.) 
 
PJM 6000 Project Management Practices 3 q.h.
PJM 6010 Project Planning and Scheduling 3 q.h.
PJM 6015 Risk Management 3 q.h.
Choose two of the following courses:   
PJM 6020 Cost and Budget Management 3 q.h.
PJM 6125 Project Evaluation 3 q.h.
ITC 6035 Software Project Management 3 q.h.
ITC 6025 Design for Usability 3 q.h.


OPEN GRADUATE ELECTIVES
(3-6 q.h.)

TOTAL QUARTER HOURS: 40 q.h.

 
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