TelecommunicationsTelecommunications

www.tele.sunyit.eduwww.tele.sunyit.edu

                                                        

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Telecommunications Telecommunications DepartmentDepartment

Created in 1985Created in 1985 Dynamic Industry Advisory BoardDynamic Industry Advisory Board Emphasis on the Application of Emphasis on the Application of

Telecommunications in the Corporate Telecommunications in the Corporate EnvironmentEnvironment

Only SUNY school to offer BS and MS Only SUNY school to offer BS and MS in telecommunicationsin telecommunications

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What is What is Telecommunications?Telecommunications?

Process of transmitting information over a Process of transmitting information over a distance by an electrical or distance by an electrical or electromagnetic system. This information electromagnetic system. This information may take the form of voice, data, image, may take the form of voice, data, image, or message. Electromagnetic transmission or message. Electromagnetic transmission systems include telephone lines, cables, systems include telephone lines, cables, microwaves, satellites and light beams.microwaves, satellites and light beams.

Source: http://cat.lmu.edu/Reza/pages_courses/sed718/telecom/sld002.htmSource: http://cat.lmu.edu/Reza/pages_courses/sed718/telecom/sld002.htm

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Areas of Areas of Telecommunications?Telecommunications?

All types of data transmission, from All types of data transmission, from voice to videovoice to video

Covers a broad range of technologiesCovers a broad range of technologies• Data communicationsData communications• Fiber opticsFiber optics• Internet technologiesInternet technologies• Optical, electrical and wirelessOptical, electrical and wireless• Telephone and cableTelephone and cable• Wireless communication systemsWireless communication systems

                                                                                                     

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What will I learn in What will I learn in Telecommunications?Telecommunications?

Awareness of current issues, Awareness of current issues, policies, and applicationspolicies, and applications

Working knowledge of Working knowledge of advanced methodologiesadvanced methodologies

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Areas covered in Areas covered in courseworkcoursework

Domestic and international telecom Domestic and international telecom policypolicy

Network design and administrationNetwork design and administration Network managementNetwork management Network securityNetwork security Products and servicesProducts and services Project managementProject management Voice/data integrationVoice/data integration

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Telecommunications facultyTelecommunications faculty

Four full-time faculty membersFour full-time faculty members• Industrial ExperienceIndustrial Experience• Advanced university degreesAdvanced university degrees

Outstanding group of adjuncts with Outstanding group of adjuncts with several years of experienceseveral years of experience

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Telecommunications Telecommunications LaboratoriesLaboratories

Five modern laboratoriesFive modern laboratories• $15 million of industry donated $15 million of industry donated

equipmentequipment• Digital transmission and switchingDigital transmission and switching• Internetworking Internetworking • Information assurance/Network securityInformation assurance/Network security• Network simulationNetwork simulation• Optical networking labOptical networking lab

                                                                                                                              

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Industry PartnershipsIndustry Partnerships CiscoCisco Communication Managers Communication Managers

Association (CMA)Association (CMA) Global Wireless Education Global Wireless Education

Consortium (GWEC)Consortium (GWEC) National Center for National Center for

Telecommunications (NCTT)Telecommunications (NCTT) Wall Street Telecommunications Wall Street Telecommunications

Association (WSTA)Association (WSTA)

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Industry Advisory BoardIndustry Advisory Board

PurposePurpose• Review and AdviseReview and Advise• SupportSupport

MembershipMembership• Consultants, manufacturers, policy Consultants, manufacturers, policy

makers, users, and vendorsmakers, users, and vendors

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InterdisciplinaryInterdisciplinary

CertificationsCertifications CommunicationCommunication

OralOralWrittenWritten

Hands-OnHands-On InternshipInternship TeamworkTeamwork

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ISET BS ProgramsISET BS Programs

TelecommunicationsTelecommunications Advanced TechnologiesAdvanced Technologies Computer Information SystemsComputer Information Systems

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StudentsStudents Currently enrolled (full/part-time)Currently enrolled (full/part-time)

• 68 Undergraduate 68 Undergraduate • 58 Graduate58 Graduate

GraduatingGraduating

Telecom ClubTelecom Club

Source: SUNYIT Registrar 2/18/03Source: SUNYIT Registrar 2/18/03

May/December 2002May/December 2002 40 students40 students

May 2003May 2003 24 students24 students

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PlacementPlacement

Over 92.8% Full-Time in telecom Over 92.8% Full-Time in telecom IndustryIndustry

2001 Mean Starting Salary $45,0002001 Mean Starting Salary $45,000 Recent EmployersRecent Employers

Source: “First Destination Survey Report for the Class of 2001”Source: “First Destination Survey Report for the Class of 2001”

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Recent EmployersRecent Employers

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Why should YOU come toWhy should YOU come to SUNY IT? SUNY IT?

AffordableAffordable Ease of TransferEase of Transfer Location (800+ acres at foot of the Location (800+ acres at foot of the

Adirondack Mountains)Adirondack Mountains) Masters ProgramMasters Program On 100 Best Wired Campus ListOn 100 Best Wired Campus List Only telecommunications in SUNYOnly telecommunications in SUNY ProfessorsProfessors ReputationReputation

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ContactContact

www.tele.sunyit.eduwww.tele.sunyit.edu

AdmissionsAdmissions

(315) 792-7500(315) 792-7500

1 (866) 2 SUNYIT1 (866) 2 SUNYIT

Admissions@sunyit.eduAdmissions@sunyit.edu