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TIM-8210 - Quality Management Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
Managing innovation requires care to ensure that new ideas are developed and implemented well. In this course, students will study emerging knowledge in total quality management and apply this knowledge specifically to the task of developing and implementing innovative ideas.
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TIM-8150 - Artificial Intelligence Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
Artificial intelligence is becoming more and more useful in helping solve everyday problems. Intelligent agents and natural language processing have become commonplace in the early 21st century. In this course, students will study emerging trends in artificial intelligence research and attempt to predict its impact on everyday computing.
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TIM-8140 - Software Engineering Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
In this course, students will explore emerging issues in software engineering. Emphasis will be placed on trends in mobile development, architecture & design, testing, security and the empirical analysis of software systems.
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TIM-8130 - Data Mining Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course is an advanced examination of theories and concepts related to the extraction of meaningful and non-obvious information from structured and unstructured data.
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TIM-8120 - Distributed Systems Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
With the advent of mobile technologies and super high speed networks, distributed computing is becoming ever more commonplace, allowing computers to coordinate their efforts over vast distances. In this course, students will study the emerging technologies and techniques for using them in facilitating distributed computing.
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TIM-8110 - Programming Languages & Algorithms Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
New programming languages and algorithms are being proposed every day to try to solve problems faster, use less storage, and make programmers’ and researchers’ jobs easier. This course is an advanced study of the practical and theoretical principles behind the design, analysis, and implementation of algorithms and programming languages for research and professional practice.
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TIM-8101 - Foundations of Computer Science Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course introduces the foundations of computer science for students without prior experience in the subject. Included is an overview of mathematics concepts for computer science, programming in a high-level language, and algorithm design and analysis. This course is not open to students who have an undergraduate or advanced degree in computer science.
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TIM-7245 - Directed Constructive Research Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
In this course, students will apply their knowledge of research design and methodology in engineering, computing, and the sciences to produce a draft of their first formal dissertation deliverable: the prospectus.
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TIM-7240 - Constructive Research Design & Methodology for Technology Leaders Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 12
This course is an in-depth introduction to methods and measurements used in designing and testing artifacts (e.g., theories, algorithms, procedures, systems, hardware) for research in computing, engineering and the sciences.
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TIM-7235 - Directed Qualitative Research Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
In this course, students will apply their knowledge of qualitative research design and methodology to produce a draft of their first formal dissertation deliverable: the prospectus.
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TIM-7230 - Qualitative Research Design & Methodology for Technology Leaders Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 12
This course is an in-depth introduction to qualitative methods for studying human behavior including grounded theory, narrative analysis, ethnography, mixed methods, and case studies.
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TIM-7225 - Directed Quantitative Research Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 12
In this course, students will apply their knowledge of quantitative research design and methodology to produce a draft of their first formal dissertation deliverable: the prospectus.
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TIM-7220 - Quantitative Research Design & Methodology for Technology Leaders Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 12
This course provides technology leaders with the skills essential for designing quantitative research studies, analyzing the data collected in these studies, and interpreting the results of data analyses. Scholar-practitioners will explore designs and statistical techniques to use with their envisioned dissertation research.
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TIM-7210 - Introduction to Research Design & Methodology for Technology Leaders Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 12
This course is an introduction to the skills and tools necessary for the design, implementation, and critique of research in disciplines related to technology and innovation. The scholar-practitioner will examine the formal research process carefully, with an emphasis on practical applications and skill development.
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TIM-7200 - Scholarly Communication for Technology Leaders Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 12
It is important for technology scholars to be able to communicate effectively with diverse audiences in varied situations. This course is designed to aid professionals in ensuring their message is delivered and understood. Topics include both professional and scholarly communication useful to the innovative technology leader.
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TIM-7100 - Statistics with Technology Applications Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 12
This course serves as an extensive exploration of statistics for the technology leader. Included is an advanced examination of statistical analyses commonly used for research in information systems and technology. Students will gain the skills required to plan, conduct, report, and interpret quantitative statistical analyses.
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TIM-7040 - Technology Policy & Strategy Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course is an advanced examination of the theories, concepts, and strategies for managing technology policies and implementing innovative technology strategies in organizations.
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TIM-7030 - Managing Risk, Security, & Privacy in Information Systems Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
A strategic technology professional should be ever mindful of how an organization’s technology introduces inherent risk to the organization. This course is an advanced study of risk management and other critical considerations in high-tech organizations.
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TIM-7020 - Databases & Business Intelligence Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course is an advanced examination of concepts and research trends in databases and business intelligence.
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TIM-7010 - Computer Networks & Mobile Computing Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
In this course, students will explore emerging issues in computer network design and management. Of particular attention will be topics on how mobile computing has changed the way networks are designed and managed.
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TIM-7001 - Changing Times: Leading Technology & Innovation in the 21st Century Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
Visionary leaders can help change an organization and bring about new innovations. In this course, students will practice being those visionaries and being champions for new technologies and positive change in public and private organizations.
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TIM-6640 - Program & Portfolio Management Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course presents proven methods from a cross-section of industries for the management of a portfolio of projects. It will demonstrate multi-project management tools, techniques and methods. You will learn how successful businesses manage projects, how they set up multiple project management processes, what technologies are effective and how they allocate resources across various projects.
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TIM-6630 - Managing Risk in Project Management Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
Project risk is an uncertain event or condition that can have either a positive or negative effect on a project’s objectives. This course includes the processes concerned with conducting project risk management planning, identification, analysis, mitigation, monitoring, and control.
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TIM-6620 - Project Management Systems & Technology Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
Project managers have a wide range of tools available to them. This course is an introduction to information systems and other technologies that can aid the project manager in ensuring the project’s success.
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TIM-6610 - Leadership in Project Management Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course will explore techniques and skills that can mitigate human resource problems in the project and program environment. Such problems can cause delays, erode quality, increase costs, and result in high levels of stress for everyone on the project team. This course will introduce and investigate soft skills utilized in management, leadership, and team building that can be applied to manage tough human resource issues. Students will examine concepts of leadership and organizational behavior to promote their effectiveness as both project leaders and project managers. Integration of tools and technology such as social media and management of virtual and multi-cultural teams will also be studied.
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TIM-6601 - IT Project Management Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course provides an overview of the primary processes, deliverables, and knowledge groups involved in project management. Students will practice project management specifically as it relates to managing and developing new technologies and ideas. The course is aligned to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) version 5.
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TIM-6530 - Big Data Integration Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course is an introduction to the theories, concepts, and tools related to big data. Topics covered include an introduction to big data analytics, knowledge and data discovery, secure data management, and big data in enterprise systems.
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TIM-6520 - Predicting the Future Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
Although no one has a crystal ball that can truly see the future, data analysts do have many techniques and tools that allow accurate prediction of future events based on prior trends. In this course, students will study learn to analyze patterns in data that can help predict the future.
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TIM-6510 - Data Visualization Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
Representing data in a way that is useful for decision-makers is important. This course is an introduction to best practices in presenting data to decision-makers in the most readily-consumable and usable forms possible.
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TIM-6501 - Quantitative Methods for Data Analytics and Business Intelligence Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course is an introduction to the quantitative measurements used in business intelligence, data mining, and predictive modeling. Students will practice “crunching numbers” and learn the tools, measurements, and analyses that will be required for further study and professional practice in data analytics.
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TIM-6430 - Systems Analysis & Design Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This project-driven course introduces students to the essential practices and tools required for systems analysis and design. Students practice using a variety of software tools and resources to create designs and deliverables for simulated real-world projects. Students may not receive credit for both TIM-6140 and TIM-6430.
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TIM-6420 - Data Warehousing & Decision Support Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course is an introduction to the systems, tools, and techniques used to create and manage enterprise data warehouses, as well as use those repositories for informing business decisions.
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TIM-6410 - Cloud Computing Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
In this course, students will study how processing, storage, and other functions previously covered by a desktop computer are all moving “into The Cloud” and how to take advantage of “The Cloud” in their organizations.
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TIM-6340 - Secure Software Development Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
Security is often left out of the early stages of software development. This course is an introduction to software engineering for the security professional, with particular emphasis placed on keeping security as a primary concern during all phases of development.
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TIM-6330 - Systems Certification and Accreditation Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course provides guidance on principles that must exist in order to establish and maintain a certification and accreditation program. Students will explore the required processes for accreditation and certification programs including project planning, system inventory, system security plans, risk assessment, security procedures, certification testing, documentation of accreditation decisions, and coordination of security for interconnected systems. The course will also provide the student with a more thorough understanding of what a complete certification and accreditation program can do to benefit an organization. A framework for a systems certification and accreditation program will be developed.
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TIM-6320 - Contingency Planning & Disaster Recovery Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
In this course, students will study how processing, storage, and other functions previously covered by a desktop computer are all moving “into The Cloud” and how to take advantage of “The Cloud” in their organizations.
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TIM-6310 - Cyber Forensics Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
In this course, students will examine how forensics principles can be applied in criminal investigations and civil cases where computers and other electronic devices and associated software have been used to commit criminal acts or other activities requiring legal actions. This course also includes legal considerations facing cybersecurity professionals in dealing with the discovery, investigation, and prosecution of cybercrimes. Students are provided with an overview of the tools used by computer forensic professionals while investigating such incidents; the use of these tools for the collection, examination, and preservation of evidence is also explored.
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TIM-6301 - Introduction to Cybersecurity Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course is an introduction to the concepts and tools used in securing computer networks and data systems. Students will examine various scenarios and their impact on an organization’s cybersecurity readiness.
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TIM-6220 - Engineering Law Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
Innovative new ideas are often brought to fruition by talented engineers. Protecting those ideas requires close attention to laws regarding intellectual property; and engineers are bound by regulations that help ensure the safety of their work. In this course, students will study the legal implications of innovation and engineering.
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TIM-6210 - Quality Management Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
The effective implementation of total quality management practices is a requirement for all organizations to be successful. This course introduces a systematic approach for implementing total quality management for an organization with a strong emphasis on the customer, including customer expectations for product quality. This course covers the topics of defining quality, the history of quality management, identifying and understanding the customer, and adopting process improvements to implement quality management.
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TIM-6140 - Software Engineering Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This project-driven course introduces students to the principles and processes for development of software-intensive systems. Students practice using a variety of software tools and resources to create designs and deliverables for simulated real-world projects.
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TIM-6130 - Data Mining Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
Data mining is the extraction of meaningful and non-obvious information from structured and unstructured data. In this course, students will learn common techniques and algorithms used in data mining.
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TIM-6120 - Distributed Systems Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
Distributed computing involves the coordinated efforts of multiple devices to perform computing tasks via network connections. In this course, students will study the foundations of systems programming and apply those concepts to distributed computing scenarios.
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TIM-6110 - Programming Languages & Algorithms
This course is an introduction to the logic (algorithms) and tools (programming languages) necessary for solving complex problems with computers. Students will also study the practical and theoretical principles behind algorithm and language development and use in research and industry.
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TIM-6101 - Foundations of Computer Science Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course introduces the foundations of computer science for students without prior experience in the subject. Included is an overview of mathematics concepts for computer science, programming in a high-level language, and algorithm design and analysis. This course is not open to students who have an undergraduate or advanced degree in computer science.
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TIM-6010 - Strategic Management of Technology & Innovation Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
Innovation requires careful and strategic management. New technologies and programs should be aligned to the organization’s mission, vision, and values. In this course, students will learn how to plan strategic integration of new ideas and technologies into existing organizations.
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TIM-5110 - Secure Software Development Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
Security is often left out of the early stages of software development. This course is an introduction to software engineering for the security professional, with particular emphasis placed on keeping security as a primary concern during all phases of development.
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TIM-5040 - Strategic Management of Technology & Innovation Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
Innovation requires careful and strategic management. New technologies and programs should be aligned to the organization’s mission, vision, and values. In this course, students will learn how to plan strategic integration of new ideas and technologies into existing organizations.
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TIM-5030 - Managing Risk, Security, & Privacy in Information Systems Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
With new technologies and ideas comes increased risk of information theft, privacy concerns, lack of adoption, and system failure. In this course, students will learn to recognize, predict, assess, and mitigate these and other threats.
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TIM-5020 - Databases & Business Intelligence Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
Effective data management is essential to success in business and government. In this course, students will learn how databases are designed and built, as well as how to extract meaningful and actionable business intelligence from databases.
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TIM-5010 - Computer Networks & Mobile Computing Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
Computer networks are quickly becoming the backbone of human communication, and mobile devices are personal hubs that keep people connected nearly anywhere. This course is an overview of the technologies, concepts, software, and hardware involved in connecting devices and people all over the world.
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TIM-5001 - Changing Times: Managing Technology & Innovation in the 21st Century Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
Technological innovations can be intimidating - yet beneficial - for many organizations. It is important for leaders to know how to take advantage of new technologies and ideas or be trapped in stagnation. In this course, students will take the first step towards becoming champions of positive change through technological innovation.
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