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Telecommunications Technology
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- Jobs Available
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- Work Environment
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- Course Information
Role Model
"There is a large demand for women with telecommunications backgrounds. This field offers growth opportunities through advancement."
~ Roberta Bavaro
Career Information - Local
| City | ||
|---|---|---|
| Approx. Starting Salary ($/year) | $ 27,000 | Local |
| Average Salary ($/year) | $38,480 | Providence |
| Average Wage at Placement ($/hour) | $14 – 23 /hr | |
| Placement Rate (%) | 90% | |
| Labor Market | Strong | |
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.
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
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 - *PDF file
Telecommunications Technology - *PDF file
Course descriptions from the catalog:
ETEK - Telecommunications - PDF files* - See Available Courses for online versions.
Prerequisites:
Math 0600 (Elementary Algebra) or equivalent - *PDF file - See Available Courses for online versions.
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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