The NWOT program is designed to provide the broad base of knowledge needed to assist in fighting and winning America?s wars in today?s networked environment. The curriculum consists of a professional practice core of courses and specialization tracks of study in Information Domain Operations and Information Systems Management. The academic core consists of web services, network operations, enterprise strategies and policy, and managing process change. The specialization tracks are designed to provide students and opportunity to explore specific areas of interest to the Navy.

The Master of Science in Network Operations and Technology degree will be awarded after successful completion of an approved matrix of courses and research under the following guidelines:

  • Completion of a minimum of 36 quarter-hours of core graduate course work, of which 12 quarter hours must be at the 4000 level.??
  • In addition to these 36 hours of core work, students must complete an approved specialization sequence of courses in one of the following areas:
    • Decision Superiority
    • Network Operations
    • Information Systems Management
  • Complete an acceptable thesis or research project approved by the Chairman, Information Sciences Department.