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Welcome to The New York Times / Towson University
On-line Registration System
Towson University and the New York Times are collaborating to offer online credit and non-credit courses for public enrollment.
Non-credit courses in the area of Project Management, Leadership, Terrorist Agent Control,
Emergency Response to Bio-Terrorism, IT Certification Programs, Medical Billing, Medical Coding
and much more will be launched over the next year. (you can register anytime for these non-credit
courses, they are open entry/open exit, self paced courses)
In addition to the above courses, we will also be offering courses in Critical National
Infrastructure, Planning, Prevention, and Management of Risk, Emergency Communication and
Management and many others. These courses can be taken to fulfill a Certificate in Security
Assessment or other IT Certification Programs, or can be taken for credit as part of our Master’s
in Homeland Security Management program and Master's in Applied Information Technology.
Towson University and the New York Times will also offer special webinars
in a variety of special topics areas. For example, Homeland Security and the Home, Transportation Security, and many more.
If you have a topic area or course you would like Towson University and the New York Times to
offer send your suggestion to nytimes@towson.edu
and put "Topic/Course Suggestion" in the subject
line.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Phone: 410-704-4266 or 410-704-3742
Email: nytimes@towson.edu
Change to Non-Credit Certification Courses:
Non-credit: (you can register anytime for these courses, they are open entry/open exit, self paced courses)
Credit Courses:
Applications are now being accepted for the upcoming semester. Applicants can apply for enrollment into a graduate certificate program, full graduate level program (i.e. Master’s in Homeland Security Management), or applicants can audit/enroll in one specific graduate course.
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| Master’s in Applied Information Technology: |
$1,446 per 3 credit course |
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| Master’s in Homeland Security: |
$1,101 per 3 credit course for In-State students |
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$2,043 per 3 credit course for Out of State students |
Program Descriptions:
Graduate Certificate in Homeland Security Management (IHSM)
Towson University offers a fully online Master of Science degree in Integrated Homeland Security Management
and the embedded graduate certificate in Security Assessment and Management. These two options form an
interdisciplinary program to provide an applied graduate education for personnel working in various areas
of homeland security, risk protection and management, emergency response, and crisis communications.
The intent is to provide students with advanced studies and experience to extend their expertise in one
area while reaching out to work with other areas in an integrated response.
The core courses provide a common base for all students in the program to familiarize them with the
overall issues and concerns of homeland security. The students do additional work in their own
areas of expertise in the specialized courses, but reach across to other areas by taking
introductory graduate level courses in two other areas. The project is a key part of the program,
providing hands-on experience in dealing with real-world problems of homeland security. The project
work begins early in the program and continues to provide a sense of reality as the student moves
through the program. Ideally, students will work together in joint projects, sharing skills and
gaining experience in collaborative problem solving. Additional classes in specific track
specializations are available. For example, Information Assurance (INAS) is a track a person can
specialize in with courses from the Applied Information Technology Master’s Program.
More information >> Homeland Security Management (IHSM)
or visit http://www.towson.edu/hsm/program_masters.asp
Graduate Certificate in Information Security and Assurance
The Graduate Certificate in the Information Security and Assurance program is a part of the Master of Science degree in Applied Information Technology. The degree program provides not only a graduate program in applied information technology, but also six graduate level certificate programs in a number of innovative IT skill areas with Information Security and Assurance being one of the six. These graduate programs were developed jointly by the University and representatives from industry and government based on real IT needs. Towson University is the first in the region to offer applied IT education at the graduate level for the working professional. The program is structured in such a way that one can work toward a certificate and apply it toward the master’s degree.
More information >> Master’s in Applied Information Technology (AIT)
or visit http://grad.towson.edu/program/master/ait-ms/cd-ait-ms.asp
Graduate Certificate in Information Systems Management
The Graduate Certificate in the Information Systems Management program is a part of the Master of Science degree in Applied Information Technology. The degree program provides not only a graduate program in applied information technology, but also six graduate level certificate programs in a number of innovative IT skill areas with Information Systems Management being one of the six. These graduate programs were developed jointly by the University and representatives from industry and government based on real IT needs. Towson University is the first in the region to offer applied IT education at the graduate level for the working professional. The program is structured in such a way that one can work toward a certificate and apply it toward the master’s degree.
More information >> Master’s in Applied Information Technology (AIT)
or visit http://grad.towson.edu/program/master/ait-ms/cd-ait-ms.asp
Graduate Certificate in Interactive Media Design
Interactive Media Design, an online graduate certificate program, offers professionals, artists and educators the opportunity to advance their interactive media design knowledge and skills. Students complete four graduate-level studio art courses which address the front-end design and production of Web sites and multimedia.
ART 765 Graduate Design for the WWW is recognized as meeting Quality Matters™ review standards. The Quality Matters™ program is a faculty-centered peer course review quality assurance process for online learning. Review criteria are linked to external standards; criteria and process are supported through instructional design principles; and the process is vetted by faculty experts. Quality Matters is sponsored by MarylandOnline and was funded in part by the U.S. Department of Education Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education.
All required courses for the certificate are delivered online through the Blackboard environment, permitting students from remote locations to complete the certificate without attending classes at the main campus. Students are expected to have basic to mid-level computer skills. Access to a suitable computer with Internet service is required, and a high-speed Internet connection is recommended.
The Interactive Media Design certificate is designed to complement a graduate degree program of study or may be completed as a stand-alone certificate for individuals seeking additional academic study for professional growth or career advancement.
Interactive Media Design course topics include:
- The impact and management of visual communication through the use of photography, illustration, typographical design and layout design
- The history of graphic design and it’s relevance to current and future trends in website design
- Website usability and information architecture theories and practice
- The impact of color and use of color theory and color forecasting in design for electronic media display
- The appropriate use of current industry standard interactive media design software applications
- Copyright laws as they apply to the use of photographs, illustrations, multimedia and video delivered via the Internet
For information, contact Professor Bridget Sullivan at bsullivan@towson.edu and visit the website at:
http://www.towson.edu/art/graduate/interactivemediadesign/
**If one wishes to apply for acceptance into one of the graduate level programs,
click here.
Below is a list of some of the Graduate Level Courses being offered:
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Course Number: AIT 600
Course Name: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE
Credits: 3
Course Description: A discussion of information systems architectures including software
systems, hardware, operating systems, data bases, object-oriented technology,
networking and enterprise-wide systems.
Prerequisite: Admission to AIT program.
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Course Number: AIT 610
Course Name: SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
Credits: 3
Course Description: Structured and object-oriented analysis, design and implementation of
information systems; distributed information systems; information systems life cycle models,
platforms and security. Discussions of requirements definition, modeling quality assurance and
development environments.
Prerequisite: AIT 600. May take concurrently with AIT 600.
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Course Number: AIT 612
Course Name: INFORMATION SYSTEMS VULNERABILITY AND RISK ANALYSIS
Credits: 3
Course Description: The identification of vulnerabilities and risks inherent in the operation of information systems will be explored. Countermeasures will be discussed and documented in an effort to counter identified vulnerabilities.
Prerequisite: AIT 610. May take concurrently with AIT 610.
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Course Number: AIT 614
Course Name: NETWORK SECURITY
Credits: 3
Course Description: Network security, hacker attacks, Web security, e-mail security, e-commerce security, systems and operation environment security, database security, algorithms for making data communications secure, encryption and coding techniques and IP security.
Prerequisite: AIT 612.
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Course Number: AIT 628
Course Name: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND BUSINESS STRATEGY
Credits: 3
Course Description: Design and evolution of technology strategy; the development of the firm's innovative capabilities and implementing a development strategy; changes in business strategies due to the emergence of the Internet and e-business; new business models that have emerged, the components of such models, the dynamics and appraisal of the models, and the new value configurations.
Prerequisite: AIT 610. May take concurrently with AIT 610.
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Course Number: AIT 630
Course Name: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Credits: 3
Course Description: Tools and techniques for the successful management of information technology projects. Topics include project selection and approval, planning, estimation techniques, scheduling methods, budgeting, IT project organizations, and project control and assessment.
Prerequisite: AIT 628.
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Course Number: IHSM 611
Course Name: Critical National Infrastructures
Credits: 3
Course Description: Examines America's critical infrastructures and their relationships
to one-another, and issues pertaining to safeguarding and managing these infrastructures
under serious threat. Analyzes key asset identification, threat and vulnerability,
and studies technologies for their ability to support planning, mitigation, response,
recovery, and prediction.
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Course Number: IHSM 612
Course Name: Planning, Prevention, and Management of Risk
Credits: 3
Course Description: Explores technology and management of holistic information security and
risk with respect to U.S. Homeland Security and specific technologies and techniques used by
terrorists, hackers, crackers, spies, and thieves.
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Course Number: IHSM 613
Course Name: Emergency Communication and Management
Credits: 3
Course Description: Issues in communication in times of emergency, including communication within
and between infrastructures, communication with the public, urgent message communication, and
communication hierarchy and protocols in emergency situations.
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Course Number: IHSM 614
Course Name: Team Building
Credits: 3
Course Description: Psychological and organizational aspects of group dynamics and work teams.
Application of theory to actual teams in the workplace with respect to U.S. Homeland Security
and specific case analysis/team solutions.
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Course Number: IHSM 615
Course Name: Analysis/Assessment of Strategic and Tactical Planning
Credits: 3
Course Description: This course deals with broad strategy and tactical planning at the
national level as also at the level of each critical infrastructure. Strategies discussed
include the Homeland Security Strategy, strategy for combating terrorism, strategy for
aviation, strategy for pandemic/influenza, strategy for maritime defense, cyberspace strategy.
Tactical aspects include the national response plan and the national incident management system.
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Course Number: IHSM 621 or AIT 612
Course Name: Information Systems Vulnerability and Risk Analysis
Credits: 3
Course Description: The identification of vulnerabilities and risks inherent in the operation of
information systems will be explored. Countermeasures will be discussed and documented in an
effort to counter identified vulnerabilities.
Prerequisite: AIT 610. May take concurrently with AIT 610.
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Course Number: IHSM 623 or AIT 614
Course Name: Network Security
Credits: 3
Course Description: Network security, hacker attacks, Web security, e-mail security,
e-commerce security, systems and operation environment security, database security,
algorithms for making data communications secure, encryption and coding
techniques and IP security.
Prerequisite: AIT 612.
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Course Number: ART 610
Course Name: ELEMENTS OF WWW DESIGN
Credits: 3
Course Description: Production techniques and research as related to digital imaging, electronic page layout and WWW design.
Prerequisite: Acceptance in the Interactive Media Design Certificate Program or consent of the IMD program director.
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Course Number: ART 620
Course Name: GRADUATE TYPOGRAPHY
Credits: 3
Course Description: Studio problems in the theory, concepts and aesthetics of type.
Repeatabe for a maximum of 6 units with consent of program director and instructor.
Prerequisite: ART 610 or consent of instructor.
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Course Number: ART 641
Course Name: INTERACTIVE MEDIA CONCEPT AND THEORY
Credits: 3
Course Description: Advanced study of multimedia concept, theory and aesthetics including research and studio application. Repeatable for a maximum of 6 credits with consent of program director and instructor.
Prerequisite: ART 610.
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Course Number: ART 765
Course Name: GRADUATE DESIGN FOR THE WWW
Credits: 3
Course Description: Authoring techniques and research as related to interactivity, information design and digital imaging. Repeatable for a maximum of 6 units with consent of program director and instructor.
Prerequisite: ART 610 and ART 641.
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Enroll Now in the Project Management Prep Course or the
Project Management Leadership and Goals Attainment Certifications.
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Coming Spring 2008 - Online Master's Degree Programs in
Homeland Security Management or Applied Information Technology!
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