Take the next Step in Network and Communications Management
Become a mover, shaker and decision maker in network and communications management. DeVry University’s Keller Graduate School of Management’s Master’s in Network and Communications Management program will build on your foundational knowledge to expand your skillset in IT networking and communications. You’ll have the opportunity to learn about a variety of paths within this field, including organizational security, e-commerce system development and applied technology for organizational benefits. Choose from two concentrations, Information Security and Project Management.
The Master’s in Network and Communications Management program is appropriate for those with or without communications technology or networking experience. It’s designed to help you develop and improve managerial skills and build your technical knowledge in network and communications technology.
Get to Know Our Master’s in Network and Communications Management
Our Master’s in Network and Communications Management program includes a concentration that can align with your professional and personal interests and provide flexibility in customizing your program. We also offer a technical prerequisite skills course for those who don’t have a network and communications background to help develop your understanding of the field. Total program length varies based on the number of courses taken per eight-week session.
With the support of our experienced professors, you can learn how to use network and communications management to reduce costs, improve customer service and enhance operational efficiencies. The coursework provides insight into managerial decision-making and how to manage an enterprise in a technological environment. It also focuses on aspects of communications technologies that will help you understand technology applications used in business and industry.
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What You'll Learn
The Master’s in Network and Communications Management covers the following:
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Project ManagementApply basic project management techniques through project planning software.
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Managerial SkillsAllocate financial and human resources, manage risk, and analyze business opportunities.
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Communications and NetworkingExamine principles of data communications, including noise effects, multiplexing and transmission methods, while exploring networking media.
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Technical SkillsExplore ways to use software packages to analyze financial data, see trends, create portfolios and make forecasts.
Acquire an additional credential with our unique 2-in-1 design. Courses in our Information Security graduate certificate are embedded within the Master’s in Network Communications Management program if you choose the Information Security emphasis. Requesting this embedded option can allow you to earn a graduate certificate on the way to your Master's in Network Management.
Accredited* by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) www.acbsp.org
Accredited** by the Project Management Institute Global Accreditation Center for Project Management Education (GAC) www.pmi.org
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Graduates of our Master’s degree in Network and Communications Management can consider careers such as:
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Network and Computer Systems Administrator
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Computer Network Support Specialist
Learn more about careers in Network and Communications Management
Option 1: Information Security Concentration
Program-Specific Courses
Choose Any 4
SEC5711 | Principles of Information Security and Privacy |
SEC573 | E-Business Security |
SEC574 | Database Security |
SEC575 | Information Security Law and Ethics |
SEC576 | Risk Mitigation and Contingency Planning |
SEC577 | Cryptography and Security Mechanisms |
SEC578 | Practices for Administration of Physical and Operations Security |
SEC579 | Security in Systems Architecture and Applications |
SEC5911 | Disaster Recovery/Forensics and Security |
SEC5921 | IT Governance |
Core Degree Courses
ACCT504 | Accounting and Finance: Managerial Use and Analysis |
HRM587 | Managing Organizational Change |
NETW5831 | Strategic Management of Technology |
PROJ586 | Project Management Systems |
MIS5891 | Networking Concepts and Applications |
NETW584 | Telecommunications Law and Regulation |
NETW585 | Network Design and Management |
NETW589 | Wireless Communication Systems |
NETW590 | IP Telephony/VoIP |
SEC5721 | Network Security |
Capstone
NETW600 | Telecommunications Capstone |
1Earn your master’s and get a graduate certificate along the way. These six courses make up the Information Security Graduate Certificate, which is embedded in this program, allowing you to leave with two credentials in one.
Option 2: Project Management Concentration
Program-Specific Courses
Choose Any 4
GSCM588 | Managing Quality |
PROJ584 | Managing Software Development Projects |
PROJ587 | Advanced Program Management |
PROJ592 | Project Cost and Schedule Control |
PROJ595 | Project Risk Management |
PROJ598 | Contract and Procurement Management |
PROJ605 | Advanced Project Management Practices and Professional Exam Preparation |
Core Degree Courses
ACCT504 | Accounting and Finance: Managerial Use and Analysis |
HRM587 | Managing Organizational Change |
NETW583 | Strategic Management of Technology |
PROJ586 | Project Management Systems |
MIS589 | Networking Concepts and Applications |
NETW584 | Telecommunications Law and Regulation |
NETW585 | Network Design and Management |
NETW589 | Wireless Communication Systems |
NETW590 | IP Telephony/VoIP |
SEC572 | Network Security |
Capstone
NETW600 | Telecommunications Capstone |
Project Management Concentration - Mission Statement and Outcomes
The mission of Keller Graduate School of Management’s project management concentrations is to educate students with relevant project and program management knowledge, tools and techniques required to lead successful projects and programs within the global business environment.
The MNCM in Project Management program from Keller Graduate School of Management covers the following:
Integrated Understanding of PM
Model an advanced and integrated understanding of the project management discipline and its interface with other disciplines and research developments.
Interpret Relevant Strategic Concepts
Apply the skills required to solve complex problems and interpret relevant strategic concepts to realize objectives and develop innovative solutions that minimize risks and optimize impacts.
Professional Conduct
Demonstrate professional conduct and accountability during the management of complex and technical activities and projects.
Sociocultural Factors and Ethics
Evaluate complex sociocultural factors, ethical issues, and social responsiveness to maximize the management of resources, procedures and processes.
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