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Information Resources Management
(15 credits)
The certificate in Information Resources Management represents
the most general certificate in the Information Technology
Systems area. Course content includes exposure to the most
common challenges faced by the IT generalist in the public or
private sector. This certificate is particularly desirable for persons
with limited formal study or little work experience in the IT
field. All courses apply to the MS in computer systems management
degree.
Students must take the following courses:
Software Development Management
(15 credits)
The certificate in Software Development Management provides
technical managers and computer professionals with the technical
foundations and management insights needed to participate
in and manage phases of the software/systems life cycle. The
emphasis is not on learning to write software programs, but on
managing the process of software development. Familiarity with
a high-level programming language is desirable. All courses
apply to the MS in computer systems management degree.
Students must take the following course:
CSMN 601
Issues, Trends, and Strategies for Computer Systems
Management (3)
CSMN 601
Issues, Trends, and Strategies for Computer Systems
Management (3)
CSMN 635 Systems Development and Project Control (3)
CSMN 636 Telecommunications and Connectivity (3)
ITSM 637 IT Acquisitions Management (3)
Students must also choose one elective from CSMN, TLMN, or
TMAN courses.
Information Technology (15 credits)
The certificate in Information Technology is intended for those
students interested in a technical curriculum that covers a broad
range of information technology topics. The certificate addresses
computer science, telecommunications, and engineering principles.
Students entering this certificate program must meet all
the requirements for admission to the MS in information technology
program. All courses apply to the MS in information
technology degree.
Students must take the following course:
MSIT 610 Foundations of Information Technology (3)
Students must choose four of the following courses:
MSIT 620 Computer Concepts (3)
MSIT 630 Concepts in Software-Intensive Systems (3)
MSIT 640 Data Communications and Networks (3)
Students must choose three of the following courses:
MSWE 603 Systems Engineering (3)
MSWE 635 Software Systems Development (3)
MSWE 645 System and Software Standards and Requirements (3)
MSWE 646 Software Design and Implementation (3)
MSWE 647 Software Verification and Validation (3)
MSWE 648 Software Maintenance (3)
Students must also choose one elective from CSMN, TLMN, or
TMAN courses.
Software Engineering (15 credits)
The certificate in Software Engineering is intended for those
students interested in the foundation and issues of software
engineering. The certificate addresses software development and
design issues. Students entering this certificate program must meet
all of the requirements for admission to the Master of Software
Engineering (MSwE) program. All courses apply to the MSwE
degree.
Students must take the following course:
MSWE 601 Issues in Software Engineering (3)
MSIT 650 Systems Engineering (3)
MSIT 660 Internet Technology (3)
Course descriptions are found on pp. 110–56.
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