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Telecommunications Technology
An Electronics Technology A.A.S. Degree Program (Career)
APPLICATION CODE 25
For Curriculum Information Contact the Science and Technology
Division—Room ST-248—410-772-4827

The future is in communications and predominantly in telecommunications.
This program will provide grassroots training to develop qualified
technicians, supervisors and trainers in installing, maintaining and troubleshooting
modern communication networks incorporating fiber optics,
cellular, microwave, and satellite systems. Hands-on skills will be emphasized
to enable students to face real-world situations which will
prepare them for entering industry. Students planning to transfer to a
four-year technical institution should contact that institution to check
transferable courses. This curriculum prepares students to sit for the
A+ certification and Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification
exam and Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification
exams.

GENERAL EDUCATION CORE  Credits 
Composition ENGL-121 College Composition I 3
Arts & Humanities Arts & Humanities Core Course (see p. 51) 
(one course from either Literature, Fine Arts, 
or Humanities) 3
SPCH-105 Fundamentals of Public Speaking 
OR 
SPCH-110 Interpersonal Communications 3
Social Sciences Social and Behavioral Sciences Core Course 
(see p. 52) 3
Science PHYS-101 Technical Physical Science 4
Mathematics MATH-121, 122, 131 or higher 5-Mar
REQUIRED COURSES RELATED TO MAJOR  
CMSY-105 Personal Computer Systems Repair I 3
ELEC-107 Introduction to Electronic Circuits 4
TELE-100 Introduction to Telecommunications 3
CMSY-106 Personal Computer Systems Repair II 3
CMSY-219 Microcomputer Operating Systems-DOS 3
CSCO-270 Cisco Network Technology 3
ELEC-117 Linear Electronics 4
ELEC-140 Network Cabling Systems 3
CSCO-271 Cisco Internetwork Technology 3
CSCO-272 Cisco LAN/WAN Technology 3
ELEC-213 Digital Circuits 4
WCOM-110 RF/Wireless Fundamentals 3
CSCO-670 Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks 3
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