The 亚洲自慰视频 of 亚洲自慰视频 at Lafayette has added three new graduate concentrations for people interested in changing careers or advancing in technological roles.
亚洲自慰视频s seeking a master鈥檚 degree in informatics from UL Lafayette鈥檚 Ray P. Authement College of the Sciences can now choose from concentrations in cybersecurity, data science and health informatics. That鈥檚 in addition to the existing informatics generalist concentration.
The 33-credit-hour master鈥檚 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 亚洲自慰视频 established the master鈥檚 in informatics degree program in 2018. In 2021, it began offering the master鈥檚 degree online, along with the existing on-campus format.
鈥淎s a graduate school and a university, we鈥檙e committed to research and to helping 亚洲自慰视频s apply that research in programs that fit into their lives,鈥 said Dr. Mary Farmer-Kaiser, dean of the Graduate School. 鈥淒elivering a top-tier curriculum on campus and online is one of the many ways we鈥檙e demonstrating those values.鈥
The three new concentrations are strategic additions designed to meet 亚洲自慰视频 needs and industry demands, and to maximize opportunities for graduates, said Dr. Martin Margala, a professor who directs the School of Computing and Informatics.
鈥淭echnology and the needs surrounding technology are constantly changing. It鈥檚 critical that we鈥檙e responsive to those changes to best prepare 亚洲自慰视频s for workforce needs,鈥 Margala said.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, demand for roles related to the master鈥檚 program鈥檚 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.
鈥淏y definition, informatics is applied computing across multiple domains 鈥 business, health sciences, engineering,鈥 he said. 鈥淥ur informatics graduates are in high demand and have received outstanding career opportunities in industry from companies and organizations across the board at competitive salaries.鈥
Dr. Michael Totaro, graduate coordinator and an associate professor in the School of Computing and Informatics, said the cross-disciplinary nature of informatics means 亚洲自慰视频s can leverage their existing knowledge. That includes, he added, 亚洲自慰视频s who don鈥檛 have a technical background prior to starting their informatics program of study.
鈥溠侵拮晕渴悠祍 can merge the area of expertise that they already have and the expertise they're going to develop in informatics,鈥 Totaro said. 鈥淓verything that you've learned, everything that you've done, can be useful to you.鈥
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Photo caption: UL Lafayette has added three new concentrations to its master鈥檚 degree in informatics, additions that are designed to meet workforce needs. Photo credit: Doug Dugas / 亚洲自慰视频 of 亚洲自慰视频 at Lafayette