College of Science and Technology
Temple University

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Information Science & Technology MS

The goals of the CS Graduate Programs are to:

Enable established information technology and computing professionals to upgrade their technical management and development skills
Enable workers seeking a career change to bridge existing knowledge gaps to successfully transition into the information science and technology field
Provide students the opportunity to explore their own, more specialized needs and career goals
Provide students with an advanced understanding of how information science and technology concepts, methods, and practices can be applied in solving problems and addressing current technological issues across a broad base of applications domains
Provide expertise and insights to help students become more accomplished professionals, contributing to the management and development of new and advanced methods and technologies
Establish stronger ties to alumni to enhance their opportunities for continued learning and leadership
Establish better corporate communication in order to advance the practice of applied computing in both the university and industry

After completing this program, students should

Be better prepared for career advancement in all areas of information science and technology
Be better able to function professionally as IT managers, applications development project managers, analysts, programmers, database managers or administrators, security and privacy advisors, user-interface engineers, user-developer liaisons, or consultants
Be able to communicate using oral, written, or electronic media, and have the teamwork and leadership skills needed to recognize and contribute to the solution of computing/technology problems across a variety of applications domains
Be committed and open to continuous learning about emerging and innovative technologies and new ideas, and be able to bring them to bear to help others
Have developed advanced critical thinking and problem solving skills
Have a sense of ethical behavior and respect for diversity and an understanding of the social impact of technology and its use and misuse.

After completing this program, students should

Possess in-depth, technical understanding of (1) the processes of software development and its management, (2) systems security and privacy, (3) software systems administration, and (4) advanced and emerging technologies
Possess expertise in a self-selected area of specialization
Have effective programming, debugging, and testing skills
Be proficient in the use of modern software development environments and tools for software design
Be proficient in usability engineering for the design of effective interactive screens and reports that are easy to understand and use
Work effectively in teams
Have a deep knowledge of computing and information systems applications, including network, database, security and privacy, and Web technologies
Be able to do independent thinking, to identify pertinent project-related research and be able to formulate and carry out research and development plans and programs
Be able to demonstrate effectiveness in communication, in speaking as well as in writing.
Be able to apply disciplined thinking techniques to new settings
Be able to approach situations with multiple perspectives