MS Telecommunication Systems and Networks
New York, USA
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
15 Dec 2024
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
USD 1,460 / per credit
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
Telecommunications systems and networks make communication possible. Companies that provide these services include phone and internet providers, satellite networks, and more. With our MS in Telecommunications Systems and Networks, you’ll be prepared to connect the world.
The Value Proposition
- The MS in Telecommunications Systems and Networks not only trains you in current systems but teaches you how to think critically about how to improve them.
- Gain knowledge and comfort with fundamental theory, then branch out into special interest areas with a variety of electives that complement your core studies.
- Get access to unique practical training opportunities in on-campus labs, where you can access all coursework for the Cisco CCNA certification for free.
Add Opportunities and Experiences
As a student in the MS in Telecommunications Systems and Networks program, you will learn the fundamental theory needed to ground your understanding in this exciting and evolving industry. You’ll also get plenty of hands-on experience working on projects that let you put your new knowledge into practice and enhance your critical thinking skills as you work with fellow students to ideate and design potential future innovations. Furthermore, every facet of the program is supported by passionate faculty with years of industry experience who will guide you through your academic experience.
In the Applied Data and Networking Sciences Lab, you’ll be able to get experience using telecommunications equipment and have access to the training programs for Cisco’s CCNA certification program. Pace University has a partnership with Cisco that enables us to provide this training to our students for free. Students with the CCNA certification find that their job prospects improve even more, and Cisco is always looking for talented individuals to join its growing team.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Pace University offers students as much financial assistance as possible. Financial Aid can come in many forms, including scholarships and grants, work-study, and student loans. Financial Aid award packages offered by Pace University typically consist of a combination of awards from these types of aid programs.
General Rules Covering All Financial Aid
- Any combination of tuition-specific Pace-funded scholarships, grants, or awards and New York State or other tuition-specific funding cannot exceed your actual tuition charges.
- All financial aid combined may not exceed your Cost of Attendance.
- You must be matriculated in a degree program at Pace University to receive any financial aid other than Alternative Loans. (Note that some certificate program students also qualify). Matriculated means that you are admitted to and enrolled in a degree or applicable certificate program.
- Generally, students must be enrolled at least half-time (6 credits per semester) to qualify for aid. Exceptions are Federal Pell Grants and Alternative Loans.
- To review basic eligibility criteria for Pace University, Federal, and New York State aid programs please visit our General Eligibility section.
Pace Scholarships and Resources
- Institutional Scholarships and Grants
- Federal Grants
- New York State Scholarships and Grants
- Third-Party Scholarship Resources
Curriculum
Core Requirements
- CS 607 Simulation and Computer Network Analysis (3 credits)
- CS 633 Data Communications and Networks (3 credits)
- CS 634 Computer Networking and the Internet (3 credits)
- CS 636 Optical Communications and Networks (3 credits)
- CS 637 Wireless Communications (3 credits)
- CS 654 Security in Computer Networking (3 credits)
- IS 650 Telecommunications Management (3 credits)
- IS 652 Telecommunications Policy and Environment (3 credits)
- IS 654 Cases in Telecommunication Systems (3 credits)
Recommended Electives
- CS 600 Independent Study in Graduate Computer Science
- CS 612 Concepts and Structures in Internet Computing
- CS 642 Network Programming and Distributed Applications
- CS 644 Web Computing
- CS 653 Cryptography and Computer Security
- IS 617 Information Systems Principles
- IS 623 Information Systems Design and Development
- IS 635 Distributed Information Systems
- IS 641 Information Security and Controls
Each elective course is worth 3 credits, and students are required to select a total of nine credits from the recommended electives.
Career Opportunities
Choose Your Career
Whether you want to go into a hands-on career working directly with telecommunications equipment or pursue a managerial route, jobs abound in this expanding field. Positions are readily available at the entry-level, and the industry as a whole benefit from being extremely upwardly mobile. In other words, there’s lots of room for promotion.
Career Options
- Network Analyst
- Network Engineer
- Quality Assurance Engineer
- Telecommunications Systems Manager
- Software Developer
English Language Requirements
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