Wireless Telecommunications
| Study location | Canada, Ontario, Toronto |
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| Type | Graduate Certificate, College |
| Nominal duration | 1 year/ 2 semesters |
| Study language | English |
| Course code | 20331 |
| Tuition fee | CA$20,525 per year The fees are for the 2023–2024 academic year and include tuition, health insurance and ancillary charges. The fees displayed are estimates only for two semesters and are subject to change. |
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| Registration fee | CA$375 one-time The registration fee includes the non-refundable application fee (CA$75) and the refundable deposit fee (CA$300). Please REVIEW the EdviseCanada`s fee policy. |
| Entry qualification | Undergraduate Diploma (or higher) To be eligible for admission, you must possess:
Note: This program is available for conditional offer if the applicant meets all academic requirements other than English. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. |
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| Language requirements | English For direct admission, if English is not your first language, OR you did not complete a minimum of two full years of successful study in an accredited university degree program/college diploma program in a country OR in a postsecondary institution where English is the primary language of instruction, you must provide one of the English language proficiency tests below:
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Overview
The graduates from the Wireless Telecommunications graduate certificate program are 5G ready. The 5G communications platform will support future innovations in the area of the Internet of Things, augumented reality, industrial automation and automated vehicles including drones.
Our graduates build and maintain the infrastructure of communication systems. They learn what it takes to be successful in the communications industry. The wireless program focuses on three main outcomes: RF and Optical test and measurement, IP addressing and networking, and troubleshooting of a number of wireless protocols and systems.
Our graduates understand the engineering tools and equipment for the testing of systems including drive test tools, RF and Optical test equipment, protocol analyzers, and virtualization and virtualized tools.
Students will have access to learn on some of the best and latest equipment available. The curriculum is kept current with the collaboration of our industry partners in the wireless field. Students utilize the latest technologies and attend small classes taught by experienced faculty and industry leaders.
Watch the video to hear what students and faculty have to say about the Wireless Telecommunications program.
Career opportunities
The Canadian wireless industry supports over 280,000 jobs with sector salary above the Canadian average. In addition, the international wireless telecommunications market is growing. There are numerous employment opportunities in the planning, developing, manufacturing, co-ordinating, implementing, maintaining and managing of telecommunications systems for businesses and government.
As the rate of technology adoption increases in Canadian industry, the Wireless Telecommunications graduate certificate program is preparing graduates for these new markets. A 2021 labour market outlook by the Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) indicates that by 2021, approximately 216,000 new jobs will need to be filled. By 2021, the proportion of ICT workers who are working in non-ICT industries will increase to 84%. This growing demand for ICT professionals is being created by transformative and rapid advancements of technology such as 5G and Cloud infrastructure.
Graduates of the program work at cell phone service providers, equipment manufacturers, in-house information technology (IT) departments, sales departments, and specialized telecommunication and networking companies.