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The Master of Science in Telecommunication Networks is designed for professionals currently in the telecommunications or networking field who either wish to enhance their technical skills and credentials or who wish to make a transition to the business side of telecommunications or networking. We also welcome applications from prospective students with limited industry experience. This program, which may be pursued on a full- or part-time basis, is one of only a very few master’s programs in telecommunications and networking in the United States that is truly multidisciplinary, giving students the flexibility to tailor the curriculum to their specific interests, backgrounds, and career goals.
Degree Requirements
Students in the program must complete 32 semester hours of approved coursework with a minimum grade-point average of 3.000. Students can complete a master's degree by pursuing any of one of the three options: coursework, project, or thesis. Although there are some dependencies among the core courses, the program may be started in either the fall or spring semester. The three core courses each carry 4 semester hours of credit.
Master's project and thesis options must be carried out under the supervision of a professor and must have prior approval of the program director. Proposals for a master's project or a thesis need to be submitted at least one month before the start of the semester.
Graduate Certificate Options
Students enrolled in a master's degree have the opportunity to also pursue one of the many engineering graduate certificate options in addition to or in combination with the MS degree. Students should consult their faculty advisor regarding these options.
Gordon Institute of Engineering Leadership
Master's Degree in Telecommunication Networks with Graduate Certificate in Engineering Leadership
Students may complete a Master of Science in Telecommunication Networks in addition to earning a Graduate Certificate in Engineering Leadership. Students must apply and be admitted to the Gordon Engineering Leadership Program in order to pursue this option. The program requires fulfillment of the 16-semester-hour curriculum required to earn the Graduate Certificate in Engineering Leadership, which includes an industry-based challenge project with multiple mentors. The integrated 32-semester-hour degree and certificate require 12 semester hours of technical core courses from the telecommunication networks program and 4 semester hours from the technical course list provided for this program. For students who concurrently enroll in the Graduate Certificate in Engineering Leadership, 16 semester hours of the certificate coursework may be applied to this program’s elective requirements.
Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.
Core Requirements
Options
Complete one of the following options:
Coursework Option
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| 20 |
Project Option
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| TELE 7945 | Master's Project | 4 |
| 16 |
Thesis Option
Electives
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Optional Co-op Experience
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
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| ENCP 6000 | Career Management for Engineers | 1 |
| ENCP 6964 | Co-op Work Experience | 0 |
| or ENCP 6954 | Co-op Work Experience - Half-Time |
| or ENCP 6955 | Co-op Work Experience Abroad - Half-Time |
| or ENCP 6965 | Co-op Work Experience Abroad |
Program Credit/GPA Requirements
Minimum of 32 total semester hours required (33 with optional co-op)
Minimum 3.000 GPA required
