MSCI 726Telecommunications Management

The proliferation of advanced communication systems at an affordable price has led many businesses to greatly expand the use of computer networks to gain competitive advantage. The objectives of this course are to study: concepts relating to the workings of computer networks and the Internet; strategies and tactics utilized by business to take advantage of this emerging technology; methods to create Internet content. The following topics will be covered: communication media; local area networks; wide area networks and internetworking; concepts relating to Internet programming; business and national strategies relating to communications technology. Priority may be given to Management Sciences students.