Mt. Sierra College, located in Monrovia, California, specializes in the fields of business, media and technology. Within its Information Technology department, Mt. Sierra offers a bachelor's degree in Telecommunications Technology. Students in this program study telephony and data communications, wireless technology, networking, Internet and intranet technology and more. Telecommunications students also take some courses in business and management as supplemental preparation for their careers, since telecommunications professionals work in and deal with organizations and businesses, and because there are many management jobs within the telecommunications field. Mt. Sierra expects prospective telecommunications students to be interested in computer hardware, setting up networks, and data communication.
Through Heald College, which has multiple campuses in different parts of California, you can obtain either a Diploma or Applied Science Degree in telecommunications with an emphasis in networking and fiber optics. Students in this program study the structure, components and challenges in the telecommunications industry and voice and data communication technologies. They are given hands-on instruction in installing, testing and troubleshooting fiber optic cable systems, measuring attenuation of fiber optic signals and troubleshooting hardware and software involving telecommunications networks. Telecommunications majors are required to take additional English and mathematics courses.
DeVry University is a post-secondary education system with campuses across North America, including multiple locations in California. It offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Network and Communications Management. Students can study online or on campus. Wired, optical and wireless communication, wireless services and technologies, networking, network security and converged networks topics are covered over the four years. The curriculum aims to provide real-world applications to students' knowledge. For example, they experiment with voice-operated IP systems, advanced firewall technology and state-of-the-art network administration programs.
Westwood College has locations throughout the United States, with four campuses within California located in Anaheim, Torrance (South Bay), Anaheim (Inland Empire) and Los Angeles. Undergraduates interested in telecommunications can earn a Bachelor of Information Technology majoring in Network Management. This program provides students with the skills needed for using the latest tools to build, install and manage networks. These skills will be applied to group projects. Students will also develop real-world skills such as network security, budget planning, system designing and project management.