Program

Telecommunications

The transport layer of everything else. You work with fiber, wireless links, voice systems, and provider hand-offs — the infrastructure that connects buildings, campuses, and carriers.

Duration: 20 weeks
Format: Field-style labs, cohort-based
Entry level: Foundations required

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Outcomes

What you will be able to do.

Splice, test, and certify fiber optic links
Install and align wireless and point-to-point links
Deploy and troubleshoot VoIP and unified communications
Interpret provider circuits, hand-offs, and service documentation

Curriculum

Module structure.

Module 01

Fiber optics

Splicing, connectors, OTDR testing, loss budgets, documentation.

Module 02

Wireless & transport

Site survey, antenna alignment, spectrum basics, backhaul.

Module 03

Voice & UC

SIP, PBX configuration, call quality analysis, QoS.

Module 04

Carrier interfaces

Demarcation, circuit types, escalation with providers.

Labs

Representative lab work.

Build and certify a fiber link end to end with a loss budget
Deploy a working VoIP system for a simulated office
Diagnose degraded call quality using QoS and capture data

Tools & platforms

Fusion splicers
OTDR & light sources
Wireless radios
SIP/PBX platforms
Spectrum analyzers

Roles to pursue

Telecom Technician
Fiber Technician
VoIP / UC Support Specialist

Role listings are indicative. Completing a program does not guarantee employment or certification.

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Next step

Ask about Telecommunications.

An advisor will confirm prerequisites, upcoming cohort dates, and what your first labs involve.