Telecommunications Engineering Technician Associate DegreeThe 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.
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.
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.
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.
The Telecom Program survey asked employers to rank key technical and professional skills being taught, to identify additional important skills, and to list training they currently provide. The results will be summarized by the Telecom Instructors and discussed with the Advisory Committee. It will be determined whether the current curriculum meets industry needs.
To start your own training or for more information on the report, contact Trades@NWTC.edu
First Semester
Geomatics for Telecommunications.pdf
Telecommunications Project Data Collection.pdf
Telecommunications Design - Field Principles.pdf
Telecommunications Design - Office Principles.pdf
Second Semester
Data Communications Systems.pdf
Analog and Digital Telephony.pdf
Telecommunications Networks.pdf
Telecommunications Emerging Technologies.pdf
Fiber Optic Splicing & Testing Procedures.pdf
Advanced Optical Networking.pdf
Summer Before Third Semester
Telecommunications Internship.pdf
Third Semester
Introduction to Electrical Tower Worker.pdf
Introduction to Telecommunications Safety Procedures.pdf
Overhead Tower Line Construction.pdf
Fourth Semester
Introduction to Wireless Technologies.pdf
Introduction to Cable Accessories and Standards.pdf
Communications Electronics and Transmission Systems.pdf
Telecommunications Capstone.pdf
