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| As a Telecommunications Technology graduate, you could have a variety of job responsibilities, from installing and testing to troubleshooting and repairing communications systems. Telecommunications technicians also work with cable television equipment, radio equipment, control towers, powerhouses and substations. Graduates hold job titles such as telephone technician, telecommunications technician, broadcast engineer, installer, switch technician, fiber installer, microwave technician, fiber optics technician, radio communications technician, cellular technician and wireless data transmission technician. |
- Proficiently install, test and repair equipment and outside plant facilities;
- Understand and apply basic scientific concepts;
- Perform their duties with minimal supervision; and
- Learn new information on their own.
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| TSTC Waco is the No.1 Texas college in awarding communication & information sciences associate's degrees (based on U.S. Department of Labor data as reported in the June 27, 2004 issue of “Community College Week”). In addition to holding a degree or certificate from TSTC, graduates can gain credibility in the job market by earning industry certifications, such as Certified Electronic Technician credentials from ISCET; a General Radiotelephone Operator's License from the Federal Communication Commission; Mobile Electronics Certification from the EIA; and others. |
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