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Students seeking a master小蝌蚪APP檚 degree in informatics from UL Lafayette小蝌蚪APP檚 Ray P. Authement College of the Sciences can now choose from concentrations in cybersecurity, data science and health informatics. That小蝌蚪APP檚 in addition to the existing informatics generalist concentration.
The 33-credit-hour master小蝌蚪APP檚 in informatics degree offers thesis and non-thesis tracks. Core courses cover human-computer interaction, network infrastructures, systems development, IT security, data analysis and visualization, distributed databases, cloud computing and big data applications.
The 小蝌蚪APP established the master小蝌蚪APP檚 in informatics degree program in 2018. In 2021, it began offering the master小蝌蚪APP檚 degree online, along with the existing on-campus format.
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The three new concentrations are strategic additions designed to meet student needs and industry demands, and to maximize opportunities for graduates, said Dr. Martin Margala, a professor who directs the School of Computing and Informatics.
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According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, demand for roles related to the master小蝌蚪APP檚 program小蝌蚪APP檚 three new concentrations are growing faster than average. This includes positions as information security analysts, data scientists, information systems managers, health information technologists, database administrators and computer systems analysts.
Informatics is widely applicable because computing skills are critical across industries, said Dr. Azmy S. Ackleh, dean of the Ray P. Authement College of Sciences, which includes the School of Computing and Informatics.
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Dr. Michael Totaro, graduate coordinator and an associate professor in the School of Computing and Informatics, said the cross-disciplinary nature of informatics means students can leverage their existing knowledge. That includes, he added, students who don小蝌蚪APP檛 have a technical background prior to starting their informatics program of study.
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Photo caption: UL Lafayette has added three new concentrations to its master小蝌蚪APP檚 degree in informatics, additions that are designed to meet workforce needs. Photo credit: Doug Dugas / 小蝌蚪APP