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Telecommunications and Network Technology

Two Year Associate of Applied Science Degree

Program Description

Telecom offers classroom labs and lectures.  Modern classrooms allow students to learn by using any of the varied computer simulators.  we have a complete Cisco Router Lab to use in understanding WAN/LAN Routing.

You will learn:

  • Telecommunications
  • Circuits and Devices
  • Digital Logic
  • Telecommunications Cabling
  • Computer Data Networks
  • LAN/WAN Design
  • Fiber Optics Theory and Applications
  • Wireless Communications
  • VoIP Telephony
  • Class 5 Central Office Applications
  • VoIP - Voice over IP Networks
  • Taqua OCX

Job Titles & Salaries of Past Students Include:

  • VoIP Design Engineer - ($60,000 per year)
  • Communications Technician - ($40,000 per year)
  • Network Administrator - ($50,000 per year)
  • Outside Plant Technician - ($36,000 per year)
  • Network Provisioning Engineer - ($34,000 per year)

These salaries represent beginning salaries of graduates receiving a two year Associate of Applied Science Degree.

For more information or program questions you can contact: jmatthews@ncktc.edu

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Telecommunications and Network Technology

Telecom Instructor - Department Chair Telecom Instructor
John Matthews Robert McCreight