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Wireless Communications Technology
An Electronics Technology A.A.S. Degree Program (Career)
APPLICATION CODE 181
For Curriculum Information Contact the Science and Technology
Division—Room ST-248—410-772-4827

This program is designed to meet the demands of one of the fastest
growing high technology fields. This program will prepare students in
entry-level positions in the area of mobile and wireless data communications
such as cell site technicians, switch technicians, wireless field
engineers, networking technicians and wireless customer service representatives.
This curriculum will give students a strong background in
circuit theory, fundamental concepts of digital circuits and systems, computer
systems and networks. Students also will receive theory and handson
laboratory experience in RF test and measurement techniques,
electromagnetic propagation, transmission lines, wireless networks, and
security related to wireless networking. Students planning to transfer to a
four-year technical institution should contact that institution to check
transferable courses. In addition, this curriculum prepares students to sit
for COMP TIA’s A+ certification, ETA’s Fiber Optic Installer certification
and Certified Wireless Network Administrator certification.

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 3-5
REQUIRED COURSES RELATED TO MAJOR  
CMSY-105 Personal Computer Systems Repair I 3
CMSY-219 Microcomputer Operating Systems—DOS 3
ELEC-107 Introduction to Electronic Circuits 4
CMSY-106 Personal Computer Systems Repair II 3
CSCO-270 Cisco Network Technology 3
ELEC-117 Linear Electronics 4
ELEC-140 Network Cabling Systems 3
TELE-100 Introduction to Telecommunications 3
ELEC-213 Digital Circuits 4
WCOM-110 RF/Wireless Fundamentals 3
WCOM-120 Wireless Communications 3
WCOM-200 Wireless LANs 3
WCOM-220 Advanced Topics in Wireless Communications 3
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