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Convergent
Telecommunications Technology
Diploma (Wireless Specialization)






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Program Description

This diploma program will prepare students for a career in wireless technologies and will provide them with a several employment opportunities. Throughout their program of study, students will gain broad academic and multi-disciplinary education that will help prepare them for careers as cell-site installers and service technicians. They will develop an understanding of the telecommunications and wireless networks in use today along with the 3G networks of the future. The graduates will have the hands-on skills and knowledge necessary to be successful in this growing field of communications.

Length of Program

A minimum of 92 credit hours is required for graduation. A full-time student could expect to complete the program in five to six quarters.

Campus Location

The Convergent Technology diploma is offered  quarterly on the Ben Hill-Irwin campus.
 

Employment Opportunities

The need for well-trained and qualified technicians will continue to increase in the field of wireless communications as service providers continue to experience growth thus increasing the need for more installers and service technicians. In addition, many service providers are redeploying and upgrading their networks to deliver 3G technologies


Salary Range
The average salary range for Convergent Telecommunications graduates is $25,000-$42,000.
 

Entrance Requirements
Required Age: 16 years of age or older
Education: High School Diploma or GED
Placement exam required.

  

Curriculum
 
Course No. Title Credit Hours

General Core Courses
ENG 101 English 5
MAT 101 General Mathematics 5
Occupational Courses
SCT 100 Introduction to Microcomputers 3
EMP 100 Interpersonal Relations & Prof. Dev. 3
IFC 101 Direct Current I 4
IFC 102 Alternating Current I 4
IFC 103 Solid State I 4
TEL 122 Computer Installation and Repair 7
TEL 160 Digital Transmission Systems 3
TEL 163 Wideband, Digital Data 3
TEL 202 BICSI Level 1 3
TEL 116 Fiber Optics 6
TEL 138 Telephony Protocols 6
TEL 140 Networking Concepts 5
TEL 165 Introduction to Wireless 3
TEL 167 UNIX and Computer-Based Equipment 3
TEL 178 Troubleshooting Digital Transmission 4
TEL 180 S/W Maintenance 3
TEL 181 Cell Site Equipment and Operations 4
TEL 200 Troubleshooting Cell Sites 4
TEL 208 RF - Antennas and Propagation 4
TEL 204 Power Systems, Generators, and Batteries 3
TEL 206 HVAC - Principles and Maintenance 3
 
Total credit hours required: 92
   
*Electives depend on course offerings and instructor availability.

Would you like to know more?
For more information about the Wireless Specialization of the Convergent Telecommunications Technology diploma program at ECTC, please let us know!  You can contact the admissions office by phone or by email.
(229)468-2040 or 1(800)575-0567
info@eastcentraltech.edu

 
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