Telecommunications with an emphasis in Networking and Fiber Optics

Is a career in telecommunications right for me? Telecommunications professionals utilize a broad range of technical skills to create the networking infrastructure needed to support a modern business environment. If the following qualities describe you, telecommunications may be a good career choice:

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• Like hands-on projects
• Good at solving problems and troubleshooting
• Willing to learn new technology
• Detail-oriented
• Proficient in basic math
• Enjoy working in a team environment

What's the job outlook?

The telecommunications industry is at the forefront of the information age - delivering voice, data, graphics, and video at ever increasing speeds and in an increasing number of ways. As the industry continues to evolve and adopt new technologies, the demand for people with up-to-date technical skills will remain high. According to The Bureau of Labor Statistics, "the telecommunications industry provided 1 million wage and salary jobs in 2004." Business demand will continue to rise as companies increasingly rely on their telecommunications systems to conduct electronic commerce, ordering, record keeping, and video conferencing.

What will I do with my education?

Graduates of Heald's Telecommunications program can pursue a variety of career paths with cable, cellular, telephone, or electronics companies. Graduates can obtain titles such as:

• Telecommunications Field Technician
• Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer
• Fiber Optics Technician
• Electronic Production Technician
• Wireless Communications Technician
• Cable Installer
• Cable Splicing Technician
• Line Installer and Repairer

You will actively participate in various aspects of building a high-tech telecommunications network. You will engage in cable end preparation, cable pulling and installation, and cable splicing and testing, as well as troubleshoot and configure networks. What's more, this program provides a solid foundation, should you decide to pursue a certification in Network+ or become a Certified Fiber Optic Technicians (CFOT) or Convergence Technology Professional (CTP).

You'll get more than career training at Heald. You'll gain professional polish so you can be an asset your first day on the job. If you're interested in this program, you can pursue the following future educational options:

• Associate in Applied Science degree in Telecommunications with an emphasis in Networking and Fiber Optics
• Diploma in Telecommunications with an emphasis in Networking and Fiber Optics

The above serves as a general overview for this program. For details, please refer to our academic catalog. Program availability and educational options vary by quarter and by campus. TOP