Security, Technology Law, Accelerated Graduate Degree Tracks Available

Keeping in step with industry trends, DePaul University’s School of Computer Science, Telecommunications and Information Systems (CTI) is offering six new graduate degree programs this fall, including two in conjunction with DePaul’s College of Law.

Addressing the renewed emphasis on protecting information, the new master’s degree (M.S.) program in Computer, Information and Network Security is intended for students who want to specialize in security-related technology fields. The program will prepare graduates to assess security risks to systems and networks, to manage a security infrastructure and to evaluate different security platforms and needs.

In addition, many areas of the law are just beginning to connect with technology, and the two combination degree programs (J.D./M.A. or J.D./M.S.) between DePaul CTI and the College of Law seek to further close the gap. The J.D./M.A. was developed for students with non-scientific backgrounds interested in technology law by offering a depth of knowledge and training to communicate in technical terms. The J.D./M.S. program is designed primarily for students with undergraduate scientific or technical degrees, and it is intended to facilitate a significant level of fluency in information technology and the laws surrounding the field.

For those students interested in creating training programs or developing online courses and curricula, CTI is offering a graduate program (M.S.) in Instructional Technology Systems. Students will learn how to plan, design, and develop instructional programs and systems, and how to integrate such systems with institutional infrastructure.

A new master’s degree program (M.A.) in information technology is also being offered this fall. The M.A. program is geared toward company managers and others who work with large IT staffs or in technology fields but are not themselves specialists in a particular IT area. The degree is well suited for students with undergraduate degrees in the liberal arts, business or engineering areas outside of IT.

Finally, DePaul CTI announced two new accelerated, combination bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in computer science and telecommunications. The combined B.S./M.S. degree program will help students who want to pursue a master’s degree to compress their undergraduate and graduate studies into a shorter period of time.

"These new programs were designed with the needs of our students in mind," said Helmut Epp, dean of DePaul CTI. "In addition to programs that address changes in the industry, we are offering programs to help train students that have not previously studied in technology-related majors. This helps further our goal of increasing access to technology education."

DePaul CTI is one of the largest computer science programs in the country. The undergraduate program enrolls nearly 1,400 students and offers eight different degrees. More than 2,200 students are enrolled in the graduate program, which offers 15 different master’s degrees, including three via distance learning. DePaul CTI also features a doctoral degree program in computer science. For more information on DePaul CTI or the new degree programs, click here.