Role Model

Career Information

Nature of Work

Career Path

Jobs Available

Industries Employing

Work Environment

Instructors Speak

Course Information

Telecommunications Technology

Role Model

 "There is a large demand for women with telecommunications backgrounds. This field offers growth opportunities through advancement."

--Roberta Bavaro

Roberta's Story

Career Information

		City
Approx. Starting Salary ($/year)	$ 27,000	Local
Average Salary ($/year)	$38,480	Providence
Average Wage at Placement ($/hour)	$14 – 23 per hour
Placement Rate (%)	90%
Labor Market	Strong

Career Path

The telecommunications career path offers employment opportunities in the areas of telecommunications and network installers, telecommunications technicians, network administrators, and telecommunications supervisors.

Specific Jobs Available to Graduates

• Electronics Technicians
• Telecommunications Equipment Mechanics
• Broadcast and Sound Technicians
• Network Technicians
• Telecommunications Specialists

Industries Employing Graduates of this Program

• Verizon
• Northern Telecommunications
• MCI
• Lucent Technologies
• Ericksson

Nature of the Work

The nature of work varies with the type of job required. Duties can range from setting up service for customers and installing network equipment to handling complex programming.

Work Environment

Telecommunications equipment technicians, mechanics, installers, and repairers generally work in clean, well-lighted, air-conditioned surroundings, such as a telephone company’s central office, a customer’s PBX location, or an electronic repair shop or service Center. Or may work outdoors subject to a variety of weather conditions. Schedules are more irregular at companies that need repair services 24 hours a day or where installation and maintenance must take place after business hours.

Instructors Speak

"There is a large demand for people with telecommunications backgrounds."

~Richard Berube--Instructor
Professor of Engineering and Technology

Course Information

Course Description

Telecommunications is the fastest growing segment of technology today. Telecommunications technologists are needed to plan, install, and maintain state of the art telephone systems, cable TV and computer networks.

Program requirements from the catalog:

Telecommunications Engineering Technology Certificate
Telecommunications Technology

Course Descriptions from the catalog:

ETEK - Telecommunications

Prerequisites:

Math 0600 (Elementary Algebra) or equivalent

Hours Offered:

Day and Evening courses are available

Length of Program: (years)

4 semesters full-time

More info, e-mail: Rberube@ccri.edu

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