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Budget*

Telecommunications Technician - Fiscal 2021-22.xlsx

 

*New program started fall 2021.

Telecommunications Program Survey Results

The Telecommunications Program survey that asked employers to rank key technical and professional skills being taught, to identify additional important skills, and to list training their organizations currently provide is being analyzed. The results will summarized by the Telecom Instructors and discussed with the Advisory Committee. It will be determined whether the current curriculum meets industry needs.

Telecom Survey Results.pdf

To start your own training or for more information on the report, contact Howard.Herrild@nwtc.edu

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cell towers looming into the skyTelecommunications Engineering Technician Associate Degree

The Telecommunications Engineering Technician program is intended to provide students with the necessary theory and hands-on educational experience necessary to attain a job in the Telecommunications field. Students will learn safety, basic rigging and fall protection, principles of electricity, fiber optics, wireless technology, cell components, spectrum management, project data collection, and telecommunications project engineering principles.

Telecommunications Fiber Optic Engineering Technical Diploma

The Telecommunications Fiber Optic Engineering Technician Technical Diploma focuses on the design, theories, and hands-on installation of fiber optic and broadband networks. Find you calling in the telecom industry by learning fiber optic splicing, fiber optic installation, fiber optic testing, project data collection with survey grade equipment in the field, computer aided drafting, and telecommunications project engineering and design principles. Experiencing both design and hands-on practices ensures a well-rounded education to succeed in all aspects of this extremely in-demand industry. Students can progress towards the Telecommunications Engineering Technician Associate degree.

Telecommunications Tower Technician 1 Certificate

The Telecommunications Tower Technician 1 Certificate is intended to provide students with the necessary theory and hands-on educational experience necessary to receive a job in the Telecommunications field. Students will learn safety, basic rigging and fall protection, principles of electricity, fiber optics, wireless technology, cell components, antenna basics, and spectrum management.

Telecommunications Fiber Optic Design Certificate

The Telecommunications Fiber Optic Design Certificate provides our students a fast track towards a broadband network design career. The emphasis of this program will include a project data collection with survey grade equipment in the field, computer aided drafting, telecommunications project engineering and design principles.