This advising paper describes pre-approved graduate transfer credit from the U.S. Army Signal School Telecommunications Systems Engineer Course (TSEC) and applies only to TSEC graduates from May 2001-Present for the following degree programs.
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Master of Arts in Business and Organizational Security Management (SECR)
- Master of Arts in Human Resources Management (HRMG)
- Master of Arts in Information Technology Management (ITM)
- Master of Arts in Management and Leadership (MNGT)
- Other Master Degree Programs (subject to evaluation)
Transfer credit can only be applied to the above degrees and is limited to 6-15 semester hours depending on the program chosen. Transfer credit for other MS or MA degree programs will be subject to evaluation based on the credit recommendations established by the American Council on Education (ACE) using course exhibit AR-1715-1073.
The American Council on Education’s Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services is the standard reference work for recognizing learning acquired in the military. ACE identifies the Telecommunications Systems Engineer Course using these descriptions:
Course exhibit: AR-1715-1073
Resident version course number: 4C-24A
Course Location: Signal School, Fort Gordon, GA
Course Length: 20 weeks (929–998 hours)
Exhibit dates for the course: May 2001 – Present
Eligibility Requirements
- Completion of the TSEC curriculum May 2001 or later.
- Application and admission to one of the Webster University graduate programs listed above following prescribed admission procedures.
Documentation
- Submission of an Academic Evaluation Report (DA Form 1059) that reflects completion of TSEC as “Achieved Course Standards” or “Exceeded Course Standards.”
- Submission of an official transcript showing completion of a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited academic institution.
Transfer Credit Awarded
Pre-approved Course Substitutions: The following courses from the TSEC curriculum are pre-approved course substitutions. Webster courses do not substitute to the TSEC program.
| Webster University Course | TSEC Course |
| ITM 5100 Information and Communications Systems and Networks | Telecommunications Systems |
| ITM 5400 Systems Analysis, Design and Implementation | Network Operations and Management |
| ITM 5600 Information and Communications Security | Network Security |
| ITM 5900 Issues in Information Technology Management: Future Developments in Telecommunications | Future Developments in Telecommunications |
| COSC 5120 Data Communications | Data Communications |
Application of Transfer Credits Toward Approved Webster Graduate Programs
| Master of Business Administration (Course completed May 2001 or later) | |||
| Webster University Course | TSEC Transfer Credit Awarded | Transfer Credit | |
| Graduate Electives: Students can select 6 SH of credit from these TSEC courses | Network Security | 3 SH | 6 SH |
| Telecommunications Systems | 3 SH | ||
| Network Operations and Management | 3 SH | ||
| Future Developments in Telecommunications | 3 SH | ||
| Data Communications | 3 SH | ||
| Maximum Transfer Credit Awarded | 6 SH | ||
| MA in Business and Organizational Security Management (Course completed May 2001 or later) | |||
| Webster University Course | TSEC Transfer Credit Awarded | Transfer Credit | |
| ITM 5600 Information and Communications Security | Network Security | 3 SH | |
| Graduate Electives: Students can select 9 SH of credit from these TSEC courses | Telecommunications Systems | 3 SH | 9 SH |
| Network Operations and Management | 3 SH | ||
| Future Developments in Telecommunications | 3 SH | ||
| Data Communications | 3 SH | ||
| Maximum Transfer Credit Awarded | 12 SH | ||
| MA in Human Resources Management (Course completed May 2001 or later) | |||
| Webster University Course | TSEC Transfer Credit Awarded | Transfer Credit | |
| Graduate Electives: Students can select 9 SH of credit from these TSEC courses | Network Security | 3 SH | 9 SH |
| Telecommunications Systems | 3 SH | ||
| Network Operations and Management | 3 SH | ||
| Future Developments in Telecommunications | 3 SH | ||
| Data Communications | 3 SH | ||
| Maximum Transfer Credit Awarded | 9 SH | ||
| MA in Information and Technology Management (Course completed May 2001 or later) | ||
| Webster University Course | TSEC Transfer Credit Awarded | Transfer Credit |
| ITM 5100 Information and Communications Systems and Networks | Telecommunications Systems | 3 SH |
| ITM 5400 Systems Analysis, Design and Implementation | Network Operations and Management | 3 SH |
| ITM 5600 Information and Communications Security | Network Security | 3 SH |
| ITM 5900 Issues in Information Technology Management: Future Developments in Telecommunications | Future Developments in Telecommunications | 3 SH |
| Graduate Elective: COSC 5120 Data Communications | Data Communications | 3 SH |
| Maximum Transfer Credit Awarded | 15 SH | |
| MA in Management and Leadership (Course completed May 2001 or later) | |||
| Webster University Course | TSEC Transfer Credit Awarded | Transfer Credit | |
| Graduate Electives: Students can select 12 SH of credit from these TSEC courses | Network Security | 3 SH | 12 SH |
| Telecommunications Systems | 3 SH | ||
| Network Operations and Management | 3 SH | ||
| Future Developments in Telecommunications | 3 SH | ||
| Data Communications | 3 SH | ||
| Maximum Transfer Credit Awarded | 12 SH | ||
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