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Master of Science in Cloud Computing
The Master’s degree is awarded upon the successful completion of a minimum of 36 credit hours. Students have the option of completing a thesis or graduate project/paper. The Master of Science in Cloud Computing prepares graduate students to:
- Have specialized training in a concentrated field of study and develop professional attributes that include communication skills, and ethics to deal with the impact of technology in a global and societal context.
- Encourage independent thinking and creativity that prepares students to pursue industry jobs in the field of Computing and IT or related disciplines.
Degree Program Outcomes
Upon completion of this degree program, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of fundamental concepts for graduate study in Cloud Computing.
- Demonstrate knowledge of advanced topics in Cloud Computing.
- Apply design and analysis methods to solve emerging Cloud Computing and related problems.
- Apply basis and advanced concepts associated with Cloud Computing and related fields.
- Conduct research and/or comprehensive projects in Cloud Computing and appreciate the importance of life-long self-learning.
- Argue the basic and advanced concepts associated with Cloud Computing or related field.
- Evaluate and assess the impact of cloud computing on service management.
- Design effective cloud computing solutions that consider an organization’s structure, communications, and operational business processes, as well as financial management and cost model implications.
Master of Science in Cloud Computing Required Courses
MSCC5100: Cybersecurity Law & Ethics
MSCC5200: Cloud Application Architecture
MSCC5300: Research Methods
MSCC5400: Big Data & Cloud Computing
MSCC5500: Secure Cloud Computing
MSCC5600: Applied Data Analytics
MSCC5700: Applied Machine Learning for Computing & IT Professionals
MSCC5800: Program & Project Management
MSCC5900: Management & Compliance in Cloud Computing
MSCC6000: Cloud Migration Strategy
MSCC6100: Thesis/Graduate Research Paper
Credits required for MSCC: 36
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