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Broadband Telecommunications

Rio Salado College

Associate's DegreeAcademic

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The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Broadband Telecommunications program is designed to provide students with the training required for employment in the broadband telecommunications industry. The program covers telecommunications and field operations. Courses focus on customer equipment and procedures for high-speed internet installation, digital video systems, and network operations such as drop service initiation, planning, maintenance, and troubleshooting.

Credits

61 credits

Format

In-Person

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Arizona

    Arizona

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningCritical ThinkingActive LearningWritingSpeakingOperations MonitoringJudgment and Decision Making

Knowledge

TelecommunicationsEngineering and TechnologyComputers and ElectronicsEnglish LanguageMathematics

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionProblem SensitivityWritten ComprehensionNear VisionInformation OrderingWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningFluency of Ideas

Tasks

  • Consult with users, administrators, and engineers to identify business and technical requirements fo
  • Implement system renovation projects in collaboration with technical staff, engineering consultants,
  • Keep abreast of changes in industry practices and emerging telecommunications technology by reviewin

Technology

Access softwareTransaction security and virus protection softwareDevelopment environment softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareHelpdesk or call center software

Tools

Aerial bucket trucksAmplifier probesCable analyzersCable cuttersCable plowsCable tie gunsCircuit testersCoaxial cable testersCombo crimping toolsCompaction tampersComputer serversContinuity testersDigger derricksDigital power metersElectricity monitors

Work Values

AchievementSupportWorking ConditionsRecognitionIndependenceRelationships
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
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Match confidence: medium15-1241.01Telecommunications Engineering Specialiststitle_inference———
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

  • Business and technical requirements — elicit and consolidate from users, administrators, and engineers using structured interviews during system upgrade projects.
  • Telecommunications site configurations — inspect independently and produce accurate documentation of device locations and conduit pathways for mid-scale facilities.
  • System renovation tasks — execute assigned implementation steps in collaboration with installers and vendors under periodic engineering oversight.
  • Network monitoring software and VPN tools — configure and monitor to detect performance anomalies on a corporate telecommunications network.
  • Vendor hardware and software specifications — evaluate and compare across multiple suppliers to support procurement decisions for routine purchases.
  • Telecommunications disaster recovery plans — update and test existing plans to reflect infrastructure changes in a business continuity context.
  • Engineer and manager modification requests — assess technical feasibility and document findings using established evaluation criteria.
  • Industry conferences and professional publications — engage with regularly and apply lessons learned to improve day-to-day telecommunications support tasks.
  • Communications server software — perform routine configuration changes and troubleshoot common faults in an enterprise environment.
  • Written technical summaries — compose clear reports on system assessments and modification recommendations for non-technical stakeholders.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
31%
Placement Rate
50%