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Telecommunications Engineering Technology

Program Overview

The master of science degree in telecommunications engineering technology is offered by the department of electrical, computer, and telecommunications engineering technology. The program accommodates individuals with both technical and non-technical baccalaureate degrees who are seeking graduate education to advance into managerial and leadership roles in the dynamic telecommunications environment. RIT's vision is to provide this opportunity through traditional on-campus education and distance learning using the Internet.

Curriculum Review

The MS in telecommunications engineering technology is a 48- quarter credit hour program. It includes six core courses (24-quarter credit hours) that introduce essential fundamental concepts and skills. Four other courses (16-quarter credit hours) must be chosen from the technical electives or the approved non-technical (e.g. management electives).One of these four courses must be a technical elective. Each student is required to complete a capstone project (4 to 8 quarter hours) which is either a graduate project or a graduate thesis. Students who choose to complete a graduate project must complete an additional technical elective or management course.

Core courses

  • Telecommunications Concepts, 0614-720
  • Principles of Telecommunications Networks, 0614-722
  • Telecommunications Network Protocols, 4002-746
  • Telecommunications Policy and Regulation, 0614-780
  • Telecommunications Project Management, 0614-726
  • Operating Systems for Telecommunications, 0614-728

    Project/thesis requirement
    Each student is required to take the thesis/project planning seminar and either a graduate project or a graduate thesis as the capstone project. Students who elect the graduate project must take an additional course from the technical electives or the management courses.

    Technical electives
    The master of science in telecommunications engineering technology program offers technical electives in several areas. Current offerings include:

    Network Design

  • Network Engineering
  • WAN/LAN Planning and Design
  • Next Generation Networks

    Fiber Optic Telecommunications

  • Fiber Optic Telecommunications Technology
  • Fiber Optic Telecommunications Systems

    Wireless Telecommunications

  • Telecommunications Systems
  • Telecommunication Transmission Systems
  • Wireless RF Telecommunications Systems

    Technical electives are reviewed and updated to accommodate the rapidly changing landscape of telecommunications.

    Non-technical electives
    Currently, a selection of management courses offered by the College of Business are approved for inclusion in this program. Additional non-technical electives are under review.

    The following is a list of management courses that have been approved for the program. With program chair approval, other management courses may be substituted to meet availability and scheduling constraints. Course prerequisites are listed in brackets { }.

  • Organizational Behavior and Leadership, 0102-740

    One of the following three courses:

  • Introduction toTechnology Management, 0102-742 {0102-740}
  • Managing Research and Innovation, 0102-761 {0102-740}
  • Managing New Process and Product Development, 0102- 762 {0102-740}
  • Management Information Systems Concepts, 0112-710
  • Information Systems Management, 0112-755 {0112-710}
  • Statistical Analysis in Decision Making, 0106-782 {Statistics course}
  • Economics for Managers, 0103-705 {Economics course}
  • Marketing Concepts, 0105-761

    One of the following three courses:

  • Financial Accounting Systems, 0101-703
  • Financial Analysis for Managers, 0104-721
  • Cost Accounting in theManufacturing Environment, 0101-794

    Admission Requirements

  • Applicants should have a baccalaureate degree in engineering technology, engineering, or a related degree from an accredited institution and a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (B)

  • Bridge programs are available for applicants without experience in the telecommunications industry or applicants who do not have engineering technology or engineering degrees.

  • Applicants from foreign universities should submit Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores. The GRE score is recommended from those whose undergraduate grade point average is less than 3.0.

  • Applicants whose native language is other than English must take the TOEFL examination; a score of at least 570 (paper-based) or 230 (computer-based) is required.

  • A maximum of 12 credit hours can be transferred from an accredited institution to this program.



    Prerequisites

    Applicants should have a baccalaureate degree in engineering technology, engineering, or a related degree from an accredited institution and a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (B)

    Bridge programs are available for applicants without experience in the telecommunications industry or applicants who do not have engineering technology or engineering degrees.

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