| Course Information | Next Step Program |
| The telecommunications industry is the bridge connecting the students of today with the ever-expanding technology of tomorrow. It is in this field that companies will complete, merge, and redefine the market for supplying radically changing industry needs and consumer services. |
| To ensure that students in this program are on the cutting edge of the industry, training is offered in such areas as Sonet, Frame Relay, Wireless Technologies, LAN/WAN Technology, and Broadband (ISDN) Services. |
| Students who complete the Telecommunications Technology program will receive the Associate in Applied Science degree. These graduates will be trained in the essential knowledge and skills needed to work in the development, installation, and maintenance of advanced telecommunications systems. |
| Semester One |
Credits |
Semester Two |
Credits |
| Mathematics Elective* |
4 |
English Composition I** |
3 |
| Computer Applications for Telecommunications |
3 |
Electrical Circuits |
4 |
| Orientation |
0 |
|
|
| Semester Three |
|
Semester Four |
|
| Mathematics Elective* |
4 |
Digital Electronics I |
4 |
| Linear Electronics I |
4 |
Telecommunications I |
4 |
| Semester Five |
Credits |
Semester Six |
Credits |
| Technical Physics |
4 |
Digital Electronics II |
4 |
| Linear Electronics II |
4 |
Telecommunications II |
4 |
| Semester Seven |
|
Semester Eight |
|
| English Composition II |
3 |
Telecommunications IV |
4 |
| Telecommunications III |
4 |
Social Science Elective |
3 |
|
*Telecommunications Technical Mathematics I or higher
** If one tests out of English Composition I, then any Speech, Literature, Journalism, or Foreign Language course may be substituted. |
This program awards the A.S. Degree upon completion of 16 courses and 60 credits.
Keyboarding competency is a requirement for graduation (see Academic Information). |
