Degree in Wireless and Mobility Telecommunications

  Canada

• Ottawa: 
Ottawa

Description: This program prepares graduates for entry into the lucrative wireless/mobility industry. Students have the opportunity to develop essential skills and knowledge, beginning with electronics fundamentals and leading up to the current state-of-the-art wireless and related telecommunications technologies.

In their studies, students explore VLSI components, materials, specifications and standards associated with mobile and fixed communications devices. Students are exposed to wireless backhaul, wireless access systems, wireless platforms for communication systems integration, and the technologies to facilitate mobile multi-player gaming and computing. Graduates are prepared to function well in career opportunities in the wireless, electronics, and telecommunications industries.

Graduates of this Ontario College Advanced Diploma program bring an additional level of both technical competence and project management know-how to any position they occupy. With the additional time spent on faculty-supervised research projects, graduates expand their sense of the fiscal and logistical considerations that can turn proof-of-concept technologies into viable commercial products that can be marketed to both private and public organizations and institutions.

The knowledge and skills acquired open up opportunities in the design, development, production, sales and support, installation, as well as the service and maintenance sectors of the fixed and mobile wireless industries, along with industries that operate in the general electronics and telecommunications sectors.

Highlights: This program is a cooperative education program which provides students with the opportunity of completing two industry work placements. After completion of the first year of study with good academic standing students may be placed with local industry for work experience. This opportunity is offered at the end of the first year and second year for a total of 8 months of working experience prior to graduation. Co-op work placements are paid internships.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$: Inquire for more info.

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Canada Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Transcript
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is 1-2 weeks

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

Algonquin College's Mission Statement: Algonquin College is one of Canada's leading public insitutions providing quality education for the past 40+ years. Our graduates are found worldwide. The college has over 16,000 full-time students from over 70 countries. Algonquin continues to expand and provide superb facilities to students. 90% of all Algonquin graduates are employed within six months of graduation! This is due to the focus on applied learning and skills. Algonquin College programs offer education for the "real" world. Students participate in industry work placements and study in an environment which helps them prepare for the world of work! Our succes is in our graduates!

Year Founded: 1967