Telecommunications includes the use of computer networks, satellite systems, and television, along with microwave communications. Telecommunications, then, includes any transmission of voice, data, video, facsimile, and computer information - even ATM banking machines. The study of telecommunications begins with a strong understanding of DC and AC circuitry, modern analog and digital electronics, computer hardware and software, and mathematics, English, and Physics. Graduates of this program will be very familiar with telephone and computer networking, network management, transmission techniques, and computer languages. All of today's industries require persons with knowledge of telecommunications. This is because all businesses must communicate internally and externally using voice, data, computer, and facsimile.

Telecommunications Technology at BCC is designed to prepare the student for immediate employment. In addition, transfer opportunities allow the graduate to continue study at a four year institution.

This program may require longer than two years to complete if an entering student has not completed Math I, II, III, and physics in high school. Students lacking any of these courses enter the Pre-Telecommunications Technology program and may be required to take MAT 096 Elementary Algebra and Trig to prepare for MAT 130 Applied Algebra and Trig and PHY 090 Preparatory Physics.

SEQUENCE OF COURSES: This model is a two-year course schedule for students meeting all program requirements and deciding to pursue full-time study. Schedules will be redesigned for those requiring preparatory courses or those deciding to pursue part-time study.