Ontario College Graduate Certificate in Wireless Network Infrastructure

Canada

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What will I learn?

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).Length: 1 yearStart: May 2024Campus: Cambridge – Fountain StreetCredential: Ontario College Graduate Certificate

Which department am I in?

School of Engineering and Technology

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
CAD$15,844.00 (9,60,883) per year
Ancillary Fees - CAN $3,245.42

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

May 2025

Venue

Cambridge - Fountain Street Campus

850 Fountain Street South,

Cambridge,

Ontario,

N3H 0A8, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

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.

English Language Requirements:

  • IELTS overall band of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0
  • TOEFL iBT 88
  • CAEL 70, no sub-test band score less than 60
  • PTE Academic 58
  • CELAP (Conestoga English Language Assessment and Placement) - 82 or higher
  • Duolingo English Test minimum score of 115
  • Cambridge Exams minimum score of 180, with no individual skill less than 170

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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