Department of Electrical, Computer, and Telecommunications Engineering Technology
MS in Telecommunications Engineering Technology
Overview
The telecommunications graduate major will accommodate individuals with both technical and non-technical baccalaureate degrees who were seeking graduate education to help them advance into managerial and leadership roles in the dynamic telecommunications environment. This degree major is available in traditional on-campus education and distance learning using the Internet. Telecommunications graduate courses are generally offered during the day and on-line. A full-time student, taking 3-4 courses a semester, may be able to complete the degree within one year. Part-time students, taking 1-2 courses a semester, should be able to complete the degree in 2-4 years. The time for degree completion varies with each student and their specific needs and circumstances as well as the size of the project or thesis that is completed.
Position Titles of Recent Graduates
- Network Developer
- Network Support Engineer
- Customer Support Specialist
- Facilities Engineer
- Network Applications Engineer
- Network Applications Support Specialist
- Sales Engineer
Semester Curriculum Plan
| YEAR | COURSE NUMBER | NAME | FALL | SPRING | PREREQUISITE | SUMMER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TCET-710 | Principles of Telecommunication | 3 | |||
| TCET-730 | Telecom Policy and Issues | 3 | ||||
| TCET-750 | Wireless Infrastructure and Policy | 3 | ||||
| TCET-670 | Applied Research Methods | 3 | ||||
| TCET-740 | Fiber Optic Telecom Technology | 3 | ||||
| TCET-720 | Telecommunications Concepts | 3 | ||||
| TCET-760 | Network Planning and Design | 3 | ||||
| TCET-680 | Graduate Writing Strategies | 3 | ||||
| 2 | THESIS OPTION: | |||||
| TCET-790 | Graduate Thesis | 6 | TCET-670 & 680 | |||
| Electives | 6 | |||||
| CAPSTONE PROJECT OPTION: | ||||||
| TCET-797 | Graduate Project | 3 | TCET-670 & 680 | |||
| Electives | 9 | |||||
Exit Strategy A – Graduate Thesis TCET-790 (6 SCH) or
Exit Strategy B – Graduate Project TCET-797 (3 SCH) plus one additional graduate elective (3) or
Exit Strategy C – Comprehensive Exam (0 sch) + Electives (6 sch)
Course Descriptions
Additional Information
Program Accreditation
The MS in Telecommunications Engineering Technology is accredited by:
The Institute is chartered by the Legislature of the State of New York and accredited by the Commission on
Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.
