Master of Professional Studies in Computer Networking
Admissions Requirements
- An official bachelor's degree transcript from a regionally accredited institution.
- A GPA of 3.0 or higher on the last 60 undergraduate hours.
- Two letters of recommendation.
- A personal statement discussing, but not limited to, the following:
- Your reasons for seeking a master's degree in computer networking.
- Your previous exposure to, and interest in, the field of computer networking.
- How this degree will contribute to your personal and professional goals.
- Your ability to complete graduate-level coursework.
- Depending on your academic and professional experiences, you may be required to complete one to three undergraduate prerequisite courses to provide you with a foundation and knowledge base to succeed in the program.
- This will be confirmed after your application is reviewed with the specific course(s) listed in your conditions for admission.
Application Deadlines
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. However, the program has established these deadlines for priority application consideration:- Fall - March 31
- Spring - October 31
- Summer - January 31
All courses are available on campus and online. Please contact Avery Donaldson for inquiries.
Curriculum
CORE (9 Credit Hours)- INF 890 Research Methods in Informatics
- INF 802 Proseminar in Informatics
- INF 685 Fundamentals of Network Security (CCNA Security Prep)
- INF 695 Advanced Routing
- INF 697 Advanced LAN Switching
- INF 686 Network Security Firewalls
CHOOSE THREE:
- INF 658 Law of Cyberspace
- INF 662 Modern Telephony
- INF 664 Wireless and Cellular Systems
- INF 690 Virtualized Infrastructure
- INF 880 Management of Information Security
- INF 876 Graduate Professional Topics in Informatics: Penetration Testing
- INF 885 Information Risk Management
- INF 826 Internship in Information Networking
- INF 872 Readings in INT
- INF 891 Capstone in Informatics
TOTAL: 30 CREDIT HOURS