Telecommunications, MS

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Department

George Mason University
3100 Nguyen Engineering Building, MS 1G5
4400 University Drive
Fairfax, VA 22030

Phone: (703) 993-1569

Email: ece@gmu.edu

About the Program

The MS in telecommunications program is a 30-credit intensive degree program that offers courses in network engineering, cloud computing, wireless communications, and cybersecurity. The blend of in-depth knowledge of specific elements of telecommunications technology, combined with knowledge of broader issues in telecommunications, is increasingly beneficial for those intending to work in a management or decision-making position within the telecommunications industry, telecommunications-related businesses, or government institutions dealing with telecommunications.

Program Opportunities

The master’s program in telecommunications concentrates on practical applications of telecommunications and focuses on its engineering and IT aspects. It blends engineering-oriented courses in wireless and fiber communications systems, networks, computers, and Internet protocols, with courses on telecommunications policy, and creates a practical multidisciplinary program that prepares students for the future.

Graduates of the program work in management or decision-making positions within the telecommunications industry, telecommunications-related businesses, or government institutions dealing with telecommunications.