Master of Science in Network and Communication Management and Services (MS-NCMS)
The Network & Communication Management & Services graduate program is an interdisciplinary program between the School of Business and the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department of the School of Engineering and Science. The School of Business administers the program. This program is STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) - designated by the Department of Homeland Security. A CoOP is an available option for students seeking work experience.
The Network & Communication Management & Services curriculum addresses the demanding requirements of the global communications industry, businesses, and government for technical expertise combined with business skills. The program provides students with advanced technical knowledge of applied communications integrated with business management.
This program prepares students to plan, implement and manage leading edge communications capabilities. The goal of this student is to become a technical business and management professional responsible for planning communications products and services; for leading the resources required to implement the plan, including people, product, networks, and systems, and for the decisions and budgeting for development, acquisition, installation, and maintenance of products and services. Each sector of industry (government, regulatory, service providers, financial, equipment vendor, consultant, and R&D) will have corresponding profiles of professionals who need such technical expertise and management skills. This degree program builds an advanced foundation for more specialized study while enabling professionals from all industry sectors to understand and interact with customers and communications professionals who make the decisions on how businesses will exploit communications capabilities.
Specialized courses are available in the areas of management of wireless networks, broadband communications, communications security, and project management.
In addition to off-campus (corporate-sponsored) programs, Network & Communication Management & Services is offered on campus on weekdays and via the WebCampus platform. Courses are offered year-round, in fall, spring and summer semesters.
Degree Requirements: The MS in Network & Communication Management & Services degree comprises 12 courses (36 credits). A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required to graduate.
Admission Requirements: Admission to the Master of Network & Communication Management & Services program requires a bachelor’s degree with at least a B average, including a semester of calculus. For students who lack this prerequisite, Stevens offers a non-credit calculus course for telecommunications management (e.g., TM 500).
Admissions decisions are made on a rolling basis. Students can apply at any time during the year.
International students must also submit a GMAT/GRE score.
Structure of the Network and Communication Management and Services Program
The MS in Network and Communication Management and Services program has 3 components:
Common Business Core (3 courses)
Degree Requirements (6 courses)
Concentrations (3 courses)
Common Business Core
| MGT 609 | Project Management Fundamentals | 3 |
| FIN 615 | Financial Decision Making | 3 |
| MGT 689 | Organizational Behavior and Design | 3 |
Core Courses
| TM 601 | Principles of Applied Telecommunications Technology | 3 |
| TM 605 | Probability for Telecommunications Managers | 3 |
| TM 610 | Business Information Networks | 3 |
| TM 612 | Regulation and Policy in the Telecommunications Industry | 3 |
| TM 615 | Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing | 3 |
| TM 630 | Broadband Networking: Services and Technology | 3 |
Concentrations
The final 3 courses may be selected from one of two specific concentrations within the MS Network & Communication Management & Services program, or from within a general concentration category designed to accommodate a broad choice of electives.
The MS Network and Communication Management and Services program offers two concentrations.
Management of Broadband and Converged Networks
Management of Wireless Networks
The courses required to complete each of these concentrations are listed below.
Management of Broadband and Converged Networks Concentration
Students selecting this major will be eligible for a Graduate Certificate in the Management of Broadband Communications and Converged Networks.
| TM 617 | Next Generation Wireless Systems | 3 |
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| TM 650 | Software Defined Networking and Network Function Virtualization | 3 |
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| TM 631 | Broadband Service Management | 3 |
Management of Wireless Networks Concentration
Students selecting this major will be eligible for a Graduate Certificate in the Management of Wireless Networks.
| TM 616 | The Global Wireless Industry | 3 |
| TM 617 | Next Generation Wireless Systems | 3 |
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| TM 618 | Wireless Network Performance Management | 3 |
| | Or | |
| TM 584 | Wireless Systems Security | 3 |
| | Or | |
| EE 584 | Wireless Systems Security | 3 |
| | Or | |
| TM 650 | Software Defined Networking and Network Function Virtualization | 3 |
Elective Options
Students may also choose from a broad range of electives to meet a student’s specific growth objective in other domains intended to broaden his/her perspective while complementing the MS Network & Communication Management & Services degree. Students can select elective courses from the Business Intelligence & Analytics, Electrical Engineering, Financial Engineering, Computer Science, Management, and others. This option requires approval of a faculty advisor.
Courses may be chosen from within the School of Business or from other schools at Stevens.
Students may also elect to take a Curricular Practical Training (CPT) course (TM 702) which involves an educationally relevant, practical assignment aimed at augmenting the academic content of the student’s program. Students engage in a company project related to the focus of their academic program. The project is conducted under the supervision of a faculty advisor and an industry mentor. The CPT is intended to provide students with practical experience that complements their academic knowledge through active learning under real-world conditions.
The courses that are available in each of these areas are described later in a separate section of the catalog.