Network Technology-Telecommunications

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Network Technology/Telecommunications Certificate program graduates will be prepared to pursue an entry level career in several different areas of telecommunications, including network engineering and the installation and repair of network services. Employment can be found at local telephone companies, 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/west/telecom/Pages/welcome.aspx.

Program Details

Location: West

Students may start any semester

Program Entry Requirements

Complete an application for admission.
Attend any required information/registration session.
Submit proof of high school graduation or GED completion.
Obtain minimum ACT math score of 14 or 9% ALEKS score.

Graduation Requirements

To earn a Network Technology-Telecommunications Certificate, 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 to Telephony Credits: 3
NET 144 - Digital & Computer Electronics Credits: 3
CSC 110 - Intro to Computers Credits: 3

Semester 2

TEL 220 - Telecommunications II Credits: 4
TEL 223 - Telecom Transport Lab Credits: 3
NET 166 - Applied Computer Security Credits: 3
NET 213 - Cisco Networking Credits: 4

Total Credits Required to Complete the Certificate - 26

Fixed Costs

Tuition……………………………………………………………………………………..$151.00 per credit

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

Varied Costs

Costs	Semester 1	Semester 2
Books	300	300
Supplies	200

Approximate total for the program: $4,726**

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

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.
Network operations center technician.
Outside plant specialists. (fiber and copper cable splicing and repair)

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, climb ladders and utility poles and work in confined spaces.
Some positions require the ability to distinguish cable or wire colors and work in inclement weather.

What Else Should I Consider about this Specialist Certificate?

IT/Telecommunications technicians are needed worldwide.
Graduates can choose to travel or relocate.
A wide variety of small to large companies employ telecommunications professionals.

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