Universidad Ana G. Méndez – Recinto de Gurabo
Maestría en Ciencias con especialidad en la Administración de Sistemas de Telecomunicaciones y Redes
Gurabo, Puerto Rico
MSc
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
Spanish
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2026
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The Maestría en Ciencias in Administration of Telecommunications Systems and Networks covers converged networks design, implementation, security, and management with a hands-on practical approach. The curriculum requires 21 credits of core courses (Applied Mathematics in Telecommunications; IT Project Management; Introduction to TCP/IP; Network Security I; Network Design Project or Thesis II) and 9 elective credits across Telecommunication, Internet, Network Security, or Governance. The two-year plan sequences core and electives; classes-only students take a comprehensive exam.
Career Outcomes: Graduates often work in roles such as network engineers, network architects, cybersecurity analysts, VoIP/wireless engineers, telecommunications project managers, or digital forensics analysts.
The program provides students with an in-depth knowledge of the principles of Converged Networks including design, implementation, security, and management with a strong hands-on approach.
Curriculum
Required Courses (21 credits)
- TCOM 500 Applied Mathematics in Telecommunications (admission req.)
- TCOM 513 IT Project Management
- TCOM 503 Introduction to TCP/IP
- CYBR 501 Network Security I
- CYBR 502 Computer Security I
- TCOM 514 Telecommunications Governance I
- TCOM 606 Network Design Project or TCOM 609 Thesis II
Elective Courses (9 credits) (select one area)
Telecommunication (9 credits)
- TCOM 508 Implementation of Data Networks
- TCOM 509 Protocol Analysis
- TCOM 507 Convergence of Technologies
Internet (9 credits)
- TCOM 511 Internet Technologies
- TCOM 512 Internetworking Devices
- TCOM 521 Networking Fundamentals (Antes: Introduction to Networking)
- TCOM 556 IP Tel & Design and Implementation of Voice Networks
- TCOM 523 Wireless Networks
Network Securities (9 credits)
- CYBR 521 Network Security II (Antes Telecommunications Governance II)
- CYBR 522 Computer Security II
- CYBR 600 Cyber Security Forensics
Telecommunications Governance & Auditing (9 credits)
- TCOM 515 Telecommunications Governance II
- TCOM 522 Telecommunications Management and Policy
- TCOM 524 Technological & Scientific Innovation
Plan of Study
First Year - First Semester
- TCOM 500 Applied Mathematics in Telecommunications (admission req.)
- TCOM 513 IT Project Management
- TCOM 503 Introduction to TCP / IP
- CYBR 501 Network Security I
First Year - Second Semester
- Elective I
- CYBR 502 Computer Security I
- TCOM 514 TelecommunicationsGovernance I
Second Year - First Semester
- Elective II
- Elective III or Thesis I (TCOM 607)
- Elective III or IV
Second Year - Second Semester
- TCOM 606 Network Design Project
- TCOM 609 Thesis II
- Comprehensive Examination (classes only, must take elective IV)
