Academic Programs
Telecommunications, A.A.S. - Suspended. Currently not accepting applications.
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The Telecommunications A.A.S. degree includes all of the course work of the Telecommunications Certificate. This degree expands on the knowledge learned in the Telecom certificate program and is designed to be completed in four semesters. It covers advanced routing and wide area network concepts and advanced Telecommunication concepts and field experience. In addition, students will complete 15 credits of general education in the Minnesota transfer curriculum and will be awarded an A.A.S. or Associate of Applied Science degree. Telecommunications Technicians are responsible for high-speed communication networks and digital communication through fiber optic cables and wireless network access. Telecommunications Technicians install, maintain, and repair telecommunications equipment.
| COURSE # | COURSE TITLE | CREDITS |
| Fall Year 1 | ||
| IT Exploration | 2 | |
| CST 1125 | Operating Systems | 3 |
| Introduction to Networking | 4 | |
| PC Maintenance & Repair Hardware | 3 | |
| Telecommunications I | 3 | |
| Fall Year 1 Credits | 15 | |
| Spring Year 1 | ||
| CLI/PowerShell | 1 | |
| CST 1410 | Broadband Technology | 3 |
| Information Technology Customer Service | 2 | |
| Convergence Technologies | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of Wireless Networking | 3 | |
| Composition I | 3 | |
| Spring Year 1 Credits | 15 | |
| Fall Year 2 | ||
| Structured Communications Systems | 3 | |
| AC/DC I | 3 | |
| Routers and Switches | 3 | |
| General Education Electives | 6 | |
| Fall Year 2 Credits | 15 | |
| Spring Year 2 | ||
| Advanced Telecommunications | 3 | |
| Advanced Routing | 4 | |
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Technical Electives | 2 |
| General Education Electives | 6 | |
| Spring Year 2 Credits | 15 |
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| TOTAL CREDITS | 60 |
Notes:
Updated: pp 12/4/2023