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Career Success with MSIS/MST Degrees
As professional degree programs, the MSIS and MST programs are designed to provide the skills and knowledge essential for your future career success. We thought you would be interested to see how our degree programs and coursework maps to some of the highest-paying technology-related careers.
Job Title |
MSIS/MST Coursework You Should Take |
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Cloud Architect
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INFSCI 2750 Cloud Computing
INFSCI 2955 Enterprise Cloud Computing
TELCOM 2120 Network Performance
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Network Security Engineer
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INFSCI 2150 Information Security and Privacy
TELCOM 2120 Network Performance
TELCOM 2821 Network Security
TELCOM 2310 Applications of Networks
INFSCI 2750 Cloud Computing
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Data Scientist
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INFSCI 2595 Machine Learning
INFSCI 2160 Data Mining,
INFSCI 2500 Data Structures
INFSCI 2591 Algorithm Design
INFSCI 2125 Network Science & Analysis
NEW -- Advanced Topics in Data Mining: Social and Heterogenous Graph Mining
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Machine Learning Engineer
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INFSCI 2591 Algorithm Design
INFSCI 2500 Data Structures
INFSCI 2595 Machine Learning
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Information Security Analyst
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INFSCI 2150 Information Security and Privacy
TELCOM 2120 Network Performance
TELCOM 2813 Security Management & Computer Forensics
INFSCI 2160 Data Mining
TELCOM 2821 Network Security
INFSCI 2170 Cryptography
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Enterprise Architect
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INFSCI 2750 Cloud Computing
INFSCI 2955 Enterprise Cloud Computing
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UI Designer
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INFSCI 2470 Interactive System Design
INFSCI 2480 Adaptive Information Systems
INFSCI 2300 Human Information Processing
INFSCI 2510 Information Systems Analysis & Design
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Business Intelligence Analyst
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INFSCI 2510 Information Systems Analysis & Design
INFSCI 2160 Data Mining
INFSCI 2415 Information Visualization
INFSCI 2560 Network and Web Data Technologies
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User Experience Engineer
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INFSCI 2470 Interactive System Design
INFSCI 2480 Adaptive Information Systems
INFSCI 2300 Human Information Processing
INFSCI 2510 Information Systems Analysis & Design
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Web Developer
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INFSCI 2560 Network and Web Data Technologies
INFSCI 2470 Interactive System Design
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Application Developer
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INFSCI 2710 Database Management
INFSCI 2560 Network and Web Data Technologies
INFSCI 2591 Algorithm Design
TELCOM 2310 Applications of Networks
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Database Manager
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INFSCI 2710 Database Management
INFSCI 2711 Advanced Topics in Database Management
INFSCI 2500 Data Structures
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Front End Developer
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INFSCI 2470 Interactive Systems Design
INFSCI 2560 Network & Web Data Technologies
INFSCI 2415 Information Visualization
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Cloud Engineer
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INFSCI 2955 Enterprise Cloud Computing
INFSCI 2750 Cloud Computing
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Data Engineer
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INFSCI 2710 Database Management
INFSCI 2711 Advanced Topics in Database Management
INFSCI 2160 Data Mining
INFSCI 2415 Information Visualization
INFSCI 2595 Machine Learning
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Network Architect
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TELCOM 2120 Network Performance
TELCOM 2310 Applications of Networks
TELCOM 2821 Network Security
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*Sources on Highest Paying Technology-related Jobs:
Want to know which careers are projected to see the most growth in the next decade?
Here's a quick snapshot:
Data Scientists -- +35%, 2022-32
Information Security Analysts -- +32%, 2022-32
Information Systems Managers -- +15%, 2022-32
Computer Systems Analysts -- +10%, 2022-32
The Bureau of Labor Statistics produces an Occupational Outlook for Computer and Technology fields.