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Telecommunications Technology - Associate Degree Program

The Telecommunications Technology program prepares students for work in the development, installation, maintenance, and operation of sophisticated telecommunications systems.

Telecommunications is one of the most rapidly-growing high tech fields in America. The Information Age is upon us, and the technology that delivers the information, in voice, data, video, or combinations of these, is telecommunications technology. Increased competition due to federal deregulation and recent developments in the areas of fiber optics, ATM, xDSL, LAN/WAN technology, and wireless technology have made telecommunications technicians highly sought after.

Graduates of this program would work in areas such as research, design, field service, and technical support for telephone companies, Internet service providers, cable and wireless communications companies, and communications equipment manufacturers.

Educational background: Applicants are advised that competency in algebra, trigonometry, and physics is important. Applicants without this background may take the prerequisite courses at STCC although this may lengthen the time needed to complete the degree program.

Students wishing to further their education in an engineering field should notify their STCC academic advisor early in their course of study so that arrangements can be made to facilitate the transfer process. 

Minimum Grade Requirement: Students must receive a grade of "D" or better. A QPA of 2.0 must be achieved for graduation.

Upon the successful completion of requirements for this program, the Associate in Applied Science Degree in Telecommunications Technology will be awarded.

Telecommunications Technology Program Goals

1. The graduate should be able to demonstrate competence in the understanding and the application of electronic circuits.
2. The graduate should be able to demonstrate competence in the understanding and application of analog and digital electronics systems.
3. The graduate should be able to demonstrate competence in computer programming and the application of telecommunications associated software.
4. The graduate should be able to demonstrate competence in the understanding of voice and data communications.
5. The graduate should be able to demonstrate competence in the understanding and application of local and wide area networks that use different types of transmission media (i.e. wire line, fiber, wireless, etc).
6. The graduate should be able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
7. The graduate should be able to conduct research from a variety of sources. These include the internet, technical specifications and schematics, and related sources.

Programmatic Technical Standard (PDF)

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Notes:

This course does not carry college credit.

PHYS-119, Technical Physics, and PHYS-120, Technical Physics for Electronics, are optional, recommended courses, but are not required for graduation.

Upon the successful completion of the requirements for this program, as listed above, the degree of Associate in Science in Applied Science in Telecommunications Technology will be awarded.

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