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Graduates with a Master of Science in Bioinformatics are prepared to:

Apply a variety of skills to the processing, storage, analysis and modeling of many types of biological data.
Provide valuable insights into the understanding of complex biological systems and their quantitative data.
Positively impact research projects in the corporate and academic sectors.
Effectively communicate and present bioinformatic analysis to multi-disciplinary project teams.

Graduates with a Master of Science in Health and Medical Informatics are prepared to:

Facilitate the development and advancement of emerging information technologies to improve health care delivery and cost efficiencies.
Gain an in-depth understanding of new and existing health information management systems within the context of the U.S. health care system.
Become proficient in the "language" of health care, navigate the rules around using medical data, and obtain relevant information to assess changes to the health care system.
Participate in the development, implementation, evaluation and management of information technology solutions to improve patient care and the health care delivery process.
Utilize health information technology for decision support, knowledge management, strategic planning, and outcomes assessment to optimize cost efficiencies in the health care system.
Effectively interface between the data systems developers and the user community.

Graduates with a Master of Science in Information Security are prepared to:

Assess risks to the security of proprietary information in an organization.
Understand the technical, organizational and human factors associated with these risks.
Evaluate information technology tools designed to protect against threats facing organizations.
Assess the impact of security policies on existing complex systems and organizational objectives while simultaneously considering regulatory requirements and compliance.
Oversee the Information Assurance lifecycle of an organization, including planning, acquisition, development and evolution of secure infrastructures.

Graduates with a Master of Science in Information Technology Management are prepared to:

Develop and lead teams of technical people toward the achievement of established goals, and manage the development of their product.
Identify ways in which technology can be applied to solve both existing and new or anticipated problems.
Leverage technology to realize strategic management goals and opportunities.
Assure the quality of information as well as its value to those who will ultimately use it for decision making.
Think, write and speak cogently and persuasively about ongoing or anticipated work with colleagues, end-users and corporate leadership, and listen carefully to feedback.

Graduates with a Master of Science in the Management of Projects and Programs are prepared to:

Initiate, plan, execute, control, evaluate and close out projects in a way that assures the delivery of the negotiated scope and quality level while meeting time and budget constraints.
Effectively communicate the project/program status, issues, expectations and risks, both orally and in writing, to project and program stakeholders.
Demonstrate how projects contribute to an organization's ability to realize its strategic goals and business benefits.
Exercise management and leadership skills in the conduct of programs and projects of various size, scope, and complexity that may be international in nature.

Graduates with a Master of Software Engineering are prepared to:

Apply a systematic, disciplined, quantifiable approach to the cost effective development, operation and maintenance of software systems to the satisfaction of their beneficiaries.
Build solutions using different technologies, architectures and life cycle approaches, in the context of different organizational structures, with demonstrated programming expertise in at least one language among C, C++, Java and VB.Net.
Foster the development, adoption and sustained use of standards of excellence for software engineering practices.
Speak and write effectively, and think critically, about a wide range of issues arising in the context of working constructively on software projects.

Graduates with a Master of Science in Virtual Management are prepared to:

Apply knowledge of virtual team leadership techniques and worldwide environments to foster better virtual team building and direction.
Apply communication theory and methods to create effective communication, team building, and mutual confidence for virtual teams.
Apply knowledge of the virtual communication tools and technology to establish successful ongoing team interaction, communication, and exchange of information.
Formulate and implement strategies for managing distributed employees and teams to maximize their productivity.
Negotiate and manage contracts in various environments and identify and resolve conflicts in a virtual environment.


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