Network Technology-Telecommunications/Data Communications, AAS

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The Network Technology-Telecommunications/Data Communications program begins with the study of electronics and basic voice communications training. Students progress to data network technologies and fiber optics that are the driving force of the information age. The program provides a blend of lecture and hands-on training courses that gradually introduce students to a variety of areas within the field of IT (Information Technology). Graduates may pursue a career in several different areas of telecommunications, including network engineering and installation and repair of network services including voice, video and data. Careers can be found at companies ranging from local telephone companies, internet service providers, data centers, hospitals, financial institutions, municipalities and a variety of other companies.

For more information about the Telecommunications Technology program, please visit our website at https://www.dmacc.edu/it/Pages/networking.aspx.

Program Details

Location: West

Selected courses in this program are offered at other campuses.

Students may start any semester

(For students starting the program in a semester other than Fall, please visit with the program chair or West Campus advisor to assist with proper course sequencing.)

Graduation Requirements

To earn a Telecommunications Technology AAS degree, a student must complete all coursework as prescribed and maintain a 2.0 grade point average.

Semester 1

TEL 210 - Telecommunications I Credits: 3
TEL 213 - Introduction Telephony Lab Credits: 3
NET 144 - Digital & Computer Electronics Credits: 3
Any 3 credits AAS Degree Core Math Credits: 3
Any 3 credits AAS Degree Core Distributed Credits: 3

Semester 2

TEL 220 - Telecommunications II Credits: 4
TEL 223 - Telecom Transport Lab Credits: 3
NET 213 - Cisco Networking Credits: 4
Any 3 credits AAS Degree Core Social and Behavioral Science/Humanities Credits: 3

Semester 3

TEL 230 - Advanced Topics in Telecom Credits: 4
NET 166 - Applied Computer Security Credits: 3
TEL 233 - Adv Topics in Telecom Lab Credits: 3
Any 3 credits BCA, CIS, ELT, NET, CSC, INF, GRD, MDT, WDV course not currently in the program Credits: 3

Semester 4

BUS 102 - Introduction to Business Credits: 3
NET 123 - Computer Hardware Basics Credits: 4
TEL 240 - Telecommunications Management Credits: 3
TEL 243 - Internetworking Lab Credits: 3

Semester 5

SPC 101 - Fund of Oral Communication Credits: 3
Any BCA, CIS, ELT, NET, CSC, INF, GRD, MDT, WDV courses not currently in the program Credits: 6
Any 3 credits AAS Degree Core Communications Credits: 3

Total Credits Required to Complete this AAS Degree - 67

Fixed Costs

Tuition……………………………………………………………………………………..$174.00 per credit

The costs for each program are estimates and subject to change.

Varied Costs

Costs	Semester 1	Semester 2	Semester 3	Semester 4	Semester 5
Books (approximate)	300	300	150	200	300
Equipment/Software/Tools (approximate)	350

Approximate total for the program: $13,258**

**Program entry requirements are not included in the total approximate cost.

What Kind of Work Will You Do?

There are many different types of technical and management positions in telecommunications.

Installation and repair of business telecommunications services.
Installation and repair of residential telecommunications services.
Service delivery and provisioning specialists.
Fiber-optic transmission specialists.
Telephone technicians.
Data specialists and data communications technicians.
Switching specialists.
Network operations center technician.
Network surveillance technicians.
Data center technician
Outside plant specialists. (fiber and copper cable splicing and repair)
Telecommunications network systems design and engineering.

What Skills and Abilities Will You Need?

The constant desire to learn new tasks.
Dependable worker.
Ability to work with teams and individual tasks.
Critical thinking skills and ability to analyze situations.
Some positions require the ability to use small hand tools or other equipment.
Some positions require the ability to distinguish cable or wire colors.

What Else Should I Consider about this Degree program?

IT/Telecommunications technicians are needed worldwide.
Graduates can choose to travel or relocate.
A wide variety of small to large companies employ telecommunications professionals.
Employment rate for the last ten years averages 80%.
More than 80% of graduates are employed in Iowa.
Average starting salary $33,711 (2013-2014 Placement Report).

Program Competencies

Help prepare students to work in the Information Technology areas of telecommunications and/or data communications. Prepare students for work (vocational) at an Internet Service Provider company or a similar technology related company.
Demonstrate a broad general knowledge of telecommunications including emerging technologies.
Perform tasks common to the major disciplines of telecommunications.
Interpret and prepare routing translations.
Isolate and correct faults in a digital central office switch.
Isolate and correct faults on trunks and subscriber lines/circuits.
Install and test central office and PBX lines and trunks.
Install and test point-to-point voice and data circuits.
Construct and evaluate AC, DC and digital electronic circuits.
Describe basic LAN, WAN, MAN and Internetworking designs and configurations.
Install and test a basic customer LAN.
Demonstrate the workplace basic skills of listening, writing, computing, problem-solving, interpersonal relationships and leadership.

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