Our program is designed to give you the technical skills and theoretical knowledge you need to build a successful career in this dynamic field.  

At SIS, you’ll find challenging classes in leading edge topics such as application development for mobile devices, intelligent networks, distributed multi-media systems, and network security and cryptography.  You’ll have the opportunity to study and do research with our world class faculty, many of whom conduct research projects funded by prestigious organizations such as the National Science Foundation.  We believe that research and teaching must be closely linked, so that future researchers and teachers will gain critical experience in development and research techniques.  Whether you’re in our Master’s or PhD programs, you can participate in research opportunities.

With a Master’s Degree, graduates will find challenging positions as:

Graduates with a Master’s in Telecommunications are much sought after by industry, government, healthcare, education, and the non-profit sector.  Employers are looking for professionals who can design, build and manage complex, multi-vendor telecommunications systems. 

MST graduates are currently employed at:

We hope that you will consider joining us at the School of Information Sciences, where our multi-disciplinary faculty and diverse student body will challenge you and help you to achieve your educational and career goals.  If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.  I’ll be happy to help you discover more about the Telecommunications and Networking Program here at the University of Pittsburgh.

David Tipper
Chair, Telecommunications and Networking Program
dtipper@sis.pitt.edu