Westcliff University 西崖大学

如果你不满足于硕士学位，那么可以考虑来WU就读一个博士学位-DBA，可以理解为博士高阶版MBA。

DBA项目为期三年，需要完成60个学分的课程，其中包括48学分专业课程和12学分细分方向专业课程。

DBA专业下设5个专业concentrations：

1. Business Intelligence and Data Analytics (STEM)
2. Information Technology Management (STEM)
3. Applied Computer Science (STEM)
4. Cybersecurity (STEM)
5. Strategic Leadership in the 21st Century

其中前四个细分方向为STEM，毕业后可以申请 24 个月 OPT Extension

MSCS项目提供必要的计算机系统、软件和电子通讯方面的高级技能和知识，为学生进入计算机科学和软件领域的高级职业做好准备，行业包括IT、医疗保健、制造、研发、教育、金融、以及其他需要先进计算机化的领域。

课程安排：

• MSCS 600 Software Quality Metrics 3 credit hours
• MSCS 601 Principles of Data Management 3 credit hours
• MSCS 602 Modern Operating Systems 3 credit hours
• MSCS 603 Computer Systems Architecture 3 credit hours
• MSCS 604 Software Engineering Concepts 3 credit hours
• MSCS 605 Java Web Applications 3 credit hours
• MSCS 606 Web Services Development & XML 3 credit hours
• MSCS 610 .NET Programming 3 credit hours
• MSCS 612 Software Test Automation & Tools 3 credit hours
• MSCS 624 Telecommunications & Networking 3 credit hours
• MSCS 690 Big Data Analytics 3 credit hours
• MSCS 693 Applied Computer Science Capstone Project 3 credit hours
• INT 601 Graduate Internship 1 credit hour

信息技术科学硕士 (MSIT) 学位课程提供了信息技术领域的整体视角，以确保学生掌握推动 21 世纪商业发展的大量技术知识。该课程提供了正确实施和管理 IT 安全策略以保护技术资产、基础设施和数据分析所需的技术和管理知识的结合。当前的信息技术专家将提高他们的技术敏锐度，并学习如何收集、分析和解释与各自领域相关的商业情报。

课程安排：

• MSIT 600 Advanced Information Technology 3 credit hours
• MSIT 601 Principles of Data Management 3 credit hours
• MSIT 602 Modern Operation Systems 3 credit hours
• MSIT 603 Computer Systems Architecture 3 credit hours
• MSIT 605 Systems Analysis Design 3 credit hours
• MSIT 606 Management of Information Security 3 credit hours
• MSIT 607 Advanced Database Design & Management 3 credit hours
• MSIT 608 Information Technology Project Management 3 credit hours
• MSIT 611 Wireless & Mobile Systems 3 credit hours
• MSIT 624 Telecommunications & Networking 3 credit hours
• MSIT 690 Big Data Analytics 3 credit hours
• MSIT 693 Applied Information Technology Capstone Project 3 credit hours
• INT 601 Graduate Internship 1 credit hour

MSEM项目主要在以下方面培养学生技能：1.评估工程管理的职能; 2.设计战略计划以提高效率和效力; 3.为制造和生产系统开发流程; 4.制定管理和激励多元化劳动力的战略; 5.以合乎道德的方式创建和改进工程管理。

课程安排：

• MSEM 525 Strategic Management in a Globalized Economy 3 credit hours
• MSEM 530 Managing Information Systems & Technology 3 credit hours
• MSEM 600 Principles of Engineering Management 3 credit hours
• MSEM 601 Operations Management 3 credit hours
• MSEM 605 Product & Design Process Development 3 credit hours
• MSEM 606 Management of Information Security 3 credit hours
• MSEM 608 Information Technology Project Management 3 credit hours
• MSEM 615 Enterprise Resource Planning Systems 3 credit hours
• MSEM 617 E-Business Technology & Management 3 credit hours
• MSEM 641 Leading Strategic Change within Organizations 3 credit hours
• MSEM 690 Big Data Analytics 3 credit hours
• MSEM 694 Applied Engineering Management Capstone Project 3 credit hours
• INT 601 Graduate Internship 1 credit hour

课程与教学领导力教育博士 (EdD) 为教育专业人士作为领导者、管理者以及课程和教学设计主管的职业发展做好准备。该学位的课程包括企业和传统教育环境以及理论和实践，这些理论和实践使从业者和研究人员掌握在其领域中实现卓越和公平所需的知识和技能。学生参与课堂和课外活动、小组作业、研究论文、项目以及案例研究分析。该学位以一篇成功通过的博士论文而完成学业。

课程安排：

第一学年 (21学分, 48周, 7门课)

1. EDU 710 Effective Teaching & Learning Strategies
2. EDU 711 Educational Leadership in Theory & Practice
3. EDU 712 Curriculum Theory & Design
4. EDU 713 Critical Analysis of Problems & Issues for Educational Leaders
5. RES 701 Fundamentals of Elementary Statistics for Education
6. RES 721 Developing the Dissertation Prospectus
7. RES 801 Quantitative Research in Education

第二学年 (18学分, 48周, 6门课)

• Elective: 任选其一

1. EDU 800 Leading & Managing Choice in Education
2. EDU 810 Classroom Pedagogical & Andragogical Approaches

• Elective: 任选其一

1. EDU 820 Advanced Instructional Design
2. EDU 810 Classroom Pedagogical & Andragogical Approaches

• Concentration: 任选其一

1. EDU 830 HE Online & Blended Learning Instructional Methodologies
2. EDU 840 K-12 Online & Blended Learning Instructional Methodologies

• Concentration: 任选其一

1. EDU 831 HE Classroom Technology Integration
2. EDU 841 K-12 Classroom Technology Integration

• RES 741 Research Methods II
• RES 751 Literature Review /Candidacy Review

第三学年 (21学分, 48周, 7门课)

• Elective: 任选其一

1. EDU 811 Instructional Design for Equitable Education
2. EDU 801 Program Evaluation Methods for Academic Leadership

• Concentration: 任选其一

1. EDU 832 Action Research for Educational Leaders in HE
2. EDU 842 Action Research for Educational Leaders in K-12

• Concentration: 任选其一

1. EDU 833 Managing Human & Fiscal Resources as an Educational Leader in HE
2. EDU 843 Managing Human & Fiscal Resources as an Educational Leader in K-12

• Elective: 任选其一

1. EDU 812 Student Assessment Methods
2. EDU 821 Advanced Curriculum & Instruction Supervision

• EDU 900 Dissertation 1
• EDU 901 Dissertation 2
• EDU 902 Dissertation 3

TESOL项目主要是培养能够在全球非英语系或英语系国家担任教师工作的人才，教学重点在对英语的练习使用以及对英语所在文化的学习。现在TESOL也慢慢兴起一些细分的领域，学校称之为特定目的英语教学English for specific purposes(ESP)。主要是针对一些学术领域如机械、医药、计算机，还有商业及工作场所等设计的英语教学。

• TSL 502 Vocabulary Instruction 3 credit hours
• TSL 507 Pronunciation Instruction 3 credit hours
• TSL 512 Writing Instruction 3 credit hours
• TSL 515 Second Language Acquisition 3 credit hours
• TSL 520 Grammar Instruction 3 credit hours
• TSL 527 Methods of Teaching ESL/EFL 3 credit hours
• TSL 532 Listening and Speaking Instruction 3 credit hours
• TSL 542 The English Language in Society 3 credit hours
• TSL 545 Reading Instruction 3 credit hours
• TSL 552 Special Topics in TESOL 3 credit hours
• TSL 590 Curriculum Design 3 credit hours
• TSL 600 Practicum 3 credit hours