I've been looking at this program a lot recently and it really seems to be something I'd be interested in.

I'm a little worried that it's a non-thesis masters and MBA's seem to be a dime a dozen...but the PhD route just isnt gonna happen so I figured why not aim for two masters in three years?

Anyone in it now? Any feedback?

11/30/2008 4:58:07 PM

MBA's always look good to employers (well for technical/engineering fields at least).

11/30/2008 4:59:35 PM

unless you're going for SCM, i wouldnt recommend our mba program.

11/30/2008 6:37:44 PM

what's an MMB?

11/30/2008 6:41:38 PM

^masters in microbial biotechnology

11/30/2008 7:05:12 PM

NCSU Masters in Networking is the mutha fucking shit.

I wish I had more aptitude for programming, and patience to take all the math classes required for it.

MBA is great for engineering majors, especially if you want to have a startup.

11/30/2008 7:09:55 PM

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"NCSU Masters in Networking is the mutha fucking shit. "

explain this, I've not heard much about the program.

11/30/2008 9:02:49 PM

i don't see the connection between microbes and business admin?

11/30/2008 9:34:14 PM

^^ http://networking.ncsu.edu/

11/30/2008 11:18:58 PM

yeah I know the site, but I was referring to information that you may have heard that isn't on the site.

11/30/2008 11:35:40 PM

I know people from UNC that did their MSIS and then were the first few classes to go through the Masters in Networking. They all said its the most hollistic masters degree for IT that combines business, and technology.

12/1/2008 1:28:06 AM

as compared to other programs they've seen? and thx.

12/1/2008 3:45:19 AM

There are very FEW masters in networking/telecommunications programs on this side of the nation.

Most are really just computer science degrees that dont address business/management aspects. The program at NCSU is one of a kind.

Ill try to find an email I sent to our list that outlined the universities who had similar networking degrees at the masters level.

Ah here is the email

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"1. Carnegie Mellon's Information Networking Institute (no deal - I hate programming) http://www.ini.cmu.edu/programs/index.aspx This has the following: -INI Pittsburgh-Silicon Valley Master of Science degree in Information Technology (MSIT) -Master of Science degree in Information Networking (MSIN) -Master of Science degree in Information Security Technology and Management (MSISTM) *However one of the requirements is "Ability to program fluently in C or C++". 2. Syracuse University - School of Information Studies (1st choice) http://istweb.syr.edu/academics/graduate/mstnm/index.aspx This is what I consider a Masters of Networking to be. Its not a programming degree which in my opinion is a false and misrepresentation of what Networking is. A lot of Masters programs at Universities (even our own CS department) considers the client-server model as "networking" but its really not so much. It's application development for services across a network. "Real" networking is design, development, implementation, and solutions based problem solving for communications between infrastructure devices that provide a technology and business based solution. These infrastructure devices are routers, switches, content engines, firewalls, IPS/IDS units, telephony servers, and the technologies therein. 3. University of Maryland (3rd choice) http://www.gradschool.umd.edu/catalog/programs/ents.htm "The cross-disciplinary M.S. Program in Telecommunications combines rigorous technical coursework in communication systems and networks taught by the Departments of Electrical and Computer Engineering, with complementary coursework in telecommunications industry management and international regulatory policy taught by the College of Business and Management and the School of Public Affairs." *Still requires Calculus 1, 2, and Differential Equations. No programming though. I would consider this program. 4. Penn State MA in Telecommunications Studies (would be 2nd choice) http://www.comm.psu.edu/grads/telecomm.html "

Here is the testimonial from the person I was talking about earlier:

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" I was in the first cohort of students to go through that program. The program at NC State really has no equivalent anywhere else as far as I know. It was the first of its kind to combine the networking/CS/business at the masters level and I'm not sure it's been reproduced anywhere else... but I haven't looked in a while. There is little the MSIS program could do at SILS to provide the courses/experience in the networking program at NCSU. It is much more technical and relies on an infrastructure that is not available here. And unfortunately, the calculus and discrete math *are* necessary to get through the rest of the coursework. Definitely consider the program - let us know if you find other programs like it. Terrell -- Terrell Russell Co-Founder, claimID.com PhD Student, Information Science, UNC-CH "

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12/1/2008 11:08:02 AM

I'm interested in this one:
http://mgt.ncsu.edu/mgim/overview.php

12/1/2008 2:34:17 PM