ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE IN TELECOMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY

 

The Telecommunications technology program offers academic course work, technical skills training and practical experience to prepare the students for positions in the Telecom industry. Students work with communication systems such as microwave, fiber optics and telephone. Maintenance, troubleshooting, repairing and modifying Telecommunication equipment and systems is the base for a career as a technician in this high-tech field. Telecommunications is one of the fastest growing industries in the world. The computer and information technologies are driving the need for more telecommunications services. This increase in services also drives the need for more qualified technicians. The academic course work, technical skills training and practical experience available in this program prepare the student for positions within the industry. Training on and with the state of the art computer aided instruction system at COM-FSM will provide the technical edge needed in today's telecommunications industry. Embedded within the program are three separate exit points, Certificate of Achievement in Electronic Engineering Technology, Advanced Certificate in Telecommunication Engineering and the Associate of Applied Science in Telecommunication Technology.

 

Program Learning Outcomes

 

Upon completion of the program, students will competently be able to:

 

1. Practice safety and occupational health procedures in the work place

2. Use electronics tools and test equipment competently

3. Interpret schematic diagrams and waveforms

4. Build electronics projects to a given specification

5. Practice a career in the Telecom industry.

6. Troubleshoot microwave, fiber optic, radio communication, and telephone systems.