The New York City College of Technology of the City University of New York developed one of the first departments of electrical and telecommunication engineering technology and currently offers a two-year Associate of Applied Science degree and a four-year bachelor's degree in telecommunication engineering technology. Courses in both degree programs cover such areas as fiber optics, embedded microcontrollers, digital and analog electronics, telecommunication networks and wireless communications.
The Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Texas at Dallas offers a Bachelor of Science in telecommunication engineering that covers all aspects of telecommunication engineering: designing, manufacturing and maintenance. Lower-division courses concentrate on math and basic sciences. Additionally, the university encourages engineering students to augment their coursework by taking classes in finance, industrial management, personnel administration, accounting and engineering economics.
Drexel University, a private institution in Philadelphia, offers a Master of Science in electrical engineering/telecommunication engineering that requires 45 to 48 credits, with a minimum of 30 from courses in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department. Courses cover the fundamentals of systems as well as such areas as image processing, deterministic and statistical digital signal processing, probability and random variables, as well as wireless systems and computer networking. The school also offers courses in telecommunication policy and telecommunication management.
Murray State University in Kentucky offers telecommunication systems management undergraduate and graduate degrees covering a spectrum of telecommunication areas. Additionally, the program is offered online. Courses of study encompass cable, fiber optics, telephony, satellite, wireless and other telecommunication systems. The curriculum prepares students to apply tried and true engineering principles in new ways to meet the burgeoning demand for instantaneous communication in virtually every field. Students learn to design, construct and maintain complex, ever-evolving systems.