Information Systems and Telecommunications Management, CAS

Contact:

Art Thomas, Program Director, 338 Hinds Hall, 315-443-2911, igrad@syr.edu

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Information Systems and Telecommunication

Overview:

Managing the information systems and telecommunications functions has become critical to all organizations. The 15-credit graduate certificate program in information systems and telecommunications management (IS&TM) enables you to advance your present career or discover new options in the dynamic, challenging field of information systems management and telecommunications. With this program, you can expand your career options and gain a competitive advantage in pursuing career opportunities in business, government, or not-for-profit organizations.

The certificate stands alone; however, after successful completion, you have the option of continuing to earn a master’s degree in information management or in telecommunications and network management.

The graduate certificate in information systems and telecommunications management (IS&TM) equips you with an understanding of key issues in the fields of information and telecommunications management, including:

Management and implementation of rapidly changing information technologies
Database management and administration
Management of local and wide-area networks and the challenge of global interconnectivity
Harnessing information resources to improve organizational effectiveness, including decision making, problem solving, strategic planning, marketing, and budgeting processes
Project management processes and challenges of outsourcing
Systems integration
Website design and management, including information architecture
State-of-the-art applications in computer, telecommunications, and information technologies

Curriculum:

To earn the IS&TM certificate, you must complete 15 graduate credits.

I. Certificate Core (3 - 4 credits)

IST 601 - Information and Information Environments 1 credit(s)
IST 621 - Introduction to Information Management 3 credit(s)
IST 653 - Telecommunications and Enterprise Network Management I 3 credit(s)

Note:

Students wanting a general preparation in both information systems management and telecommunications management may wish to take both introductory courses, substituting one for an elective below.

II. Certificate Electives (11 - 12 credits)

IST 553 - Information Architecture for Internet Services 3 credit(s)
IST 645 - Managing Information Systems Projects 3 credit(s)
IST 654 - Information Systems Analysis 3 credit(s)
IST 656 - Telecommunications and Enterprise Network Management II 3 credit(s)
IST 659 - Data Administration Concepts and Database Management 3 credit(s)
IST 673 - Strategic Planning in an Information-Based Organization 3 credit(s)
IST 683 - Managing Information Technology-Enabled Change 3 credit(s)
IST 775 - Information Industry Strategies 3 credit(s)

Additional Information

Other graduate courses offered during the spring and fall, or in the summer, may be used as electives with the approval of the program director.

Earn a Master’s Degree:

Participants in the certificate program have the option of applying these graduate credits toward a master’s degree offered at the School of Information Studies. All 15 credits completed for the certificate can be included in the 42-credit requirement Master of Science in Information Management or 36-credit Master of Science in Telecommunications Management. Selective credits may be applied to the 36-credit Master of Science in Library and Information Science.