Communication
Graduate Certificate Programs
The M.A. in Telecommunications program in the Department of Communication offers
three graduate certificates: International Telecommunications; Telecommunications
Management, Organization, and Policy; and Telecommunications Production Theory
and Practice. The M.S. in Telecommunications program in the School of Information
Technology and Engineering offers three additional certificates in Network Technologies
and Applications; Telecommunications Systems Modeling; and Wireless Communications.
Admissions Requirements
Students can earn a certificate as part of their work towards a M.A. or M.S.
in Telecommunications or as a goal in itself. Students currently in a master's
program who decide to receive a certificate should fill out a secondary degree
application. Students not currently in a degree program can apply to the certificate
program using the application for graduate studies. The admission requirements
for the certificates below are the same as for the M.A. in Telecommunications.
Certificate students may later apply for admission to one of the master's degree
programs, but should be aware of the master's degree requirement that 18 credits
have to be taken after admission to the master's program.
Certificate Requirements
To receive a certificate, students must complete 15 graduate credits as specified
below, earning a minimum grade of 3.00 in each course. Students pursuing one of
the master's degrees may use the coursework to fulfill both the certificate requirements
and the concentration requirements of the respective degree program.
Students may not transfer courses earned at another institution into any of
the six certificate programs.
Certificate in International Telecommunications
1. 3 required courses: COMM 656, ITRN 730 and 772
2. 2 electives chosen from COMM 506; PUAD 504, 732, 739; ITRN
773 or 769
Other electives may be possible with approval of the advisor.
Certificate in Telecommunications Management, Organization,
and Policy
1. 3 required courses: TELE 730, COMM 635, PUAD 781
2. 2 electives chosen from PUAD 502, 680, 739; MBA 663, 711,
734, 736, 663, 678
The MBA courses are open to degree-seeking students only. Other electives may
be possible with approval of the advisor.
Certificate in Telecommunications Production Theory and Practice
1. 2 required courses: COMM 655 and EDIT 730
2. 3 electives chosen from COMM 602, ENGL 670, EDIT 750, and
COMM 590 (when topic is approved for this certificate)
Other electives may be possible with approval of the advisor.
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