Telecommunications is the transmission of information through electronic impulses by satellite, optical fibers, copper wires, telephone, radi o or television. The telecommunications industry includes all those corporations and companies involved in the design, development, manufacture, marketing, sales, installation or service of equipment used in the transmission of sound and data.
Many companies install and maintain office telephone and communications systems.
As our society continues to expand into the information age, the most important jobs will involve communications. A telecommunications technician today is a member of an elite team of specialists who create the future. The rapid growth of the telecommunications industry has provided an unprecedented demand for technicians and a technically experienced sales force. The Telecommunications Technology Certificate Program is designed to prepare students for entry-level technical jobs in the telecommunications industry. Due to the continued expansion of the field, there is good opportunity for advancement.