Telecommunications Engineering Technician – Associate Degree

Cellular and fiber optic networks are expanding access and deploying new 5G and broadband technologies at a rapid pace. Workers with knowledge of route engineering, fiber optics, and wireless technology will be needed to keep up with the pace of this growing infrastructure. This two-year program will put you well on your way to a solid and highly in-demand career in the industry.

The Telecommunications Engineering Technician is intended to provide students with the theory and hands-on educational experience necessary to receive a job in the Telecommunications field. Students will learn broadband network design, fiber optic splicing, fiber optic installation, fiber optic testing, safety, basic rigging and fall protection, principles of electricity, wireless technology, cell components, spectrum management, project data collection, and telecommunications project engineering and design principles. This program gives students our students an encompassing education of broadband networks we all rely on, from the towers to the internet servers and everything in between.