Wireless Network Infrastructure (1474)
Credential:
Graduate Certificate
Tuition fee:
7467.50/Semester (CAD)
Is highly competitive:
No
School:
Conestoga CollegeLength:
1 Year
Category:
Science & Engineering Technology
Level:
Undergraduate
Type:
Regular
Instruction language:
English
Application Fee:
100.00 CAD
Campuses:
Cambridge - Fountain Street
Intake and availability
Intake
Status
Program overview
This program prepares graduates with degrees or diplomas in telecommunications, electronics, or computer engineering/technology for work in emerging fields in the wireless telecommunications industry. Students will enhance their undergraduate knowledge with practical skills that include the use of industry standard tools (drivetest tools, propagation tools, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, etc.), and the techniques required for success in the wireless industry. Students will broaden their familiarity with troubleshooting and the configuration of local area and wide area networks (LANs and WANs) and networking topics relevant to telecom carriers including virtual private networks, quality of service, and others. Cutting-edge topics which include long term evolution (LTE) and 5th generation wireless networks, high bandwidth wireless (WiGig+) and concurrent MIMO systems, will ensure that graduates will be in high demand. Additional topics will be chosen according to relevance including spectrum utilization and associated network design, IP-based wireless systems, enterprise WiFi, Bluetooth, intra-vehicular communication systems used in emerging auto designs (such as used for self-driving cars) and IoT (Internet of Things).
Academic requirements
- A two- or three-year diploma or a degree from an accredited college or university in any of these areas:
- computer engineering/technology
- electronics engineering/technology
- telecommunications engineering/technology
- electrical engineering/technology
- embedded systems development
- IT network security
- computer science and IT
- Other relevant disciplines may also be considered that offer a significant degree of networking and telecommunications in their curriculum.
- An overall average grade of B or above (as assessed by country, to Ontario standards) in the above mentioned academic programs.
Note re: admission requirements
- Domestic applicants with documents (transcripts) from an educational institution from a country other than Canada must have their documents evaluated for equivalency at an approved provider of credential evaluation services. Applicants to this program require a Comprehensive or Course-by-Course Report. Please see How to Apply for more information.
- Applicants with transcripts from institutions where the language of instruction is not English must demonstrate English language proficiency with a minimum test score on one of the following language proficiency tests or equivalent scores from another internationally recognized English language test:
- TOEFL iBT 88
- IELTS 6.5 with no bands less than 6.0
- CAEL 70 with no sub-test band scores less than 60
- PTE Academic 58
- Conestoga English Language Test (CELT) Band 6
- We offer a language program for students whose English language skills are below the standard required for admission but all other admission criteria have been met. You will be eligible for admission to the graduate certificate program after completion of level 4 of the General Arts and Science - English Language Studies (ELS) program with an overall grade average of 80% and no grade less than 75%. Your placement in the ELS program is determined by scores on an in-house English language test or TOEFL or IELTS.