Program Overview
The Cross-Disciplinary Master's Program in Telecommunications offers students a unique opportunity to engage in cross-disciplinary coursework from four different colleges at the University of Maryland. This extraordinary combination culminates in a degree that prepares students for the broad range of rigors and issues that encompass the dynamic telecommunications industry.
The Master's Program in Telecommunications can be broken down into the following specialized tracks:
Information System Security Track
- Network Security (basic course)
- Special Topics on Network Immunity (multi-segment)
Segment 1: Backgrounds
Segment 2: Systems Security
Segment 3: Network Security
- Business Aspects of Information Security (mandatory requirements, policy, legal, forensics, risk management)
Wireless Track
- Optimization of GSM Networks
- Cellular Infrastructure- Cell Site Design and Components
- PCS/AWS System Implementation
- Satellite Communication Systems
- Advanced Wireless Communications (2G, CDMA, 3G, 3G+)
Networking Track
- Network Programming and Design
- Principles of Voice over IP (VoIP)
- IP Network Simulation and Design
Business and Management Track
- Business & Entrepreneurship
- Competitive Strategies & Public Policies
- The Global Economic Environment
- Project Management for Telecommunications
Specific features of the Master's Program in Telecommunications include:
- The program has a technical core consisting of coursework on
telecommunications principles, systems, and networks from the
Departments of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, complemented
by coursework on telecommunications industry management and regulatory
policy offered by the School of Business and the School of Public
Policy.
- Because
of the rigorous technical core, students normally are required to have
undergraduate degrees in engineering, computer science, math, physics
or other technical areas. Although any degree holder may apply, all
applicants must have successfully completed Calculus I, Calculus II and
Differential Equations. (Please contact the program office prior to
enrolling in additional classes).
- This program may be pursued either full time or part time. At
least four courses in the program will be offered each semester
and will be scheduled in the evening hours so that students can
attend without taking significant time off from work. Applicants
are strongly encouraged to start in the Fall semester. Details
on the curriculum and requirements for the degree are presented
in the following pages.
- This program has a differential tuition. Tuition is presently set at $905 per semester hour. Limited scholarships are available after a student's enrollment.
