Advances in technology have dramatically changed the networking industry. In recognition of the critical need for current and relevant professional education in this rapidly evolving field, the Lyle School of Engineering offers this professional program focused on the engineering, operation, and management of networks. The flexible curriculum prepares the student for technical and management roles in telecommunications companies, Internet and cloud service providers, equipment manufacturers, and enterprise/corporate organizations. It is offered both on- and off-campus via remote delivery systems.
Degree Requirements In addition to meeting the Lyle School of Engineering degree requirements for an M.S. degree, candidates are required to satisfy these additional requirements: Core Curriculum Satisfactory completion of the core curriculum encompassing three courses: EETS 7301 - Introduction to Networks EETS 7302 - TCP/IP Network Administration EETS 7304 - Network Protocols EETS 8303 - Switching and Routing With Lab.
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September 2025
Southern Methodist University - Lyle School of Engineering
3101 Dyer Street,
Dallas,
Texas,
75205, United States
Completion of a bachelor’s degree from a U.S. college or university accredited by a regional accrediting association or completion of an international degree that is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor’s degree from a college or university of recognized standing. Each program has additional information on appropriate academic backgrounds required for admission into that program.
A minimum GPA of 3.000 on a 4.000 scale for all previous undergraduate and graduate studies.
In addition to meeting the Lyle School of Engineering admission requirements for an M.S. degree, applicants are required to satisfy these additional requirements: A B.S. in one of the sciences, mathematics or computer science or in one of the engineering disciplines. A bachelor’s degree in liberal arts or business with additional background in differential and integral calculus and physics. Computer programming experience preferred.
All international students whose native language is not English and who have not graduated from an American university must submit a minimum TOEFL English language proficiency test score before being considered for admission, as follows:
550 – paper-based examination.
213 – computer-based examination.
80– Internet-based examination overall score
A score of 6.5 on the IELTS English language proficiency examination is acceptable in place of the above scores for the TOEFL examination.
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All international students use the following dates: May 15 for fall admission, and September 1 for spring admission.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Based in Dallas on the Southern Methodist campus, The Lyle School of Engineering has an innovative and practical approach to teaching.