FIU’s School of Computing & Information Sciences provides endless opportunities to its students, offering a range of graduate level degree program, in a number of disciplines.
The MS in Telecommunications & Networking prepares to lead in the ever-changing environment of real-time global information networking, telecommunications, wireless & optical strategies and how to amplify business value through communications technologies and. With several areas of concentration available, students can pursue a more specialized study in the field, obtaining a higher level of education
Required Courses: 15 credits
- TCN 5030 Computer Communications and Networking Technologies (or an alternate course if waived)
- TCN 6430 Networks Management and Control Standards
- TCN 6275 Mobile Computing
- TCN 5080 Secure Telecommunications Transactions (or CIS 5372)
- TCN 5640 Telecommunications Enterprise Planning and Strategy
Focus Area Courses or Thesis: 6 credits
Students must complete 6 credits in a single focus area of their choosing from the following options: Business, Communications, Software, Security, Wireless and Sensor Networks. Students enrolled in the Thesis Option will complete 6 thesis credits in lieu of fulfilling the track requirement.
Business Focus
- TCN 5010 Telecommunications Technology Applications
- TCN 6880 Telecommunications Public Policy Development and Standards
- TCN 6820 Telecommunications Industry Development
Communications Focus
- EEL 5500 Digital Communication Systems I
- EEL 5501 Digital Communication Systems II
Software Focus
- TCN 5440 Software Development for Telecommunications Networks
- COP 5725 Principles of Database Management Systems
- TCN 5445 Telecommunication Network Programming
Security Focus
- CIS 5373 Systems Security
- CIS 5374 Information Security and Privacy
- TCN 5455 Information Theory
Wireless and Sensor Network Focus
- TCN 6270 Mobile and Wireless Networks
- TCN 6450 Wireless Information Systems
- TCN 5155 Wireless Communications with Multimedia Applications
Elective Courses: 9 credits
Elective courses may be selected from SCIS’s graduate course offerings with the exception of courses marked not applicable to SCIS degrees. A list can be found in Section 7.1 of the Graduate Program Booklet.
A maximum of 6 credits can be chosen from courses other than those listed in Section 7.1. Of these 6 credits, a maximum of 3 credits can be taken as either a 3-credit Independent Study or a 3-credit co-op course, but not both.
Students who are interested in relevant courses outside of SCIS that are not on the pre-approved list found in Section 7.2 or on the student’s degree audit should submit a request to the Graduate Program Advisor with the course details and a strong justification. The Graduate Program Director has final discretion over the inclusion of courses in a program of study.