A minimum grade-point average of 3.0 on a scale of 4.0 over the last 60 hours of undergraduate course work is expected. Under certain circumstances, an applicant whose undergraduate academic background does not meet the above requirements may be admitted on the basis of exceptionally strong relevant work experience, or a demonstrated ability to meet the rigorous course work requirements of the Program. In addition to the academic requirements, applicants should have at least two years of relevant work experience in the general areas of telecommunications engineering, telecommunications sales and service, telecommunications management, or related fields. A new class for the M.S. in telecommunications and Computers Accelerated Program is accepted once every nine months. Class size is limited.
Admission is competitive and decisions are made as completed application packets are received.
Individuals who are considering the Accelerated Program are encouraged to complete the pre-application form. The pre-application is the first step in the admissions process and allows prospective students to obtain a confidential evaluation of eligibility before seeking employer recommendations or organization sponsorship. All prospective students are encouraged to schedule an interview with a faculty advisor to discuss their career and academic objectives, and how they relate to the Program objectives. If it is agreed at the end of the interview that the candidate should pursue admissions to the program, a full application packet should be submitted. The entire M.S in Telecommunications and Computers can be completed in 16 months, rather than the several years usually needed for part-time master's degree study.