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Telecommunication Technician

31-451-1 Technical Diploma (one-year)
Offered at Rice Lake

Install. Interpret. Troubleshoot.

In just one year, you will be ready to enter the dynamic field of telecommunications where you can explore new and emerging technologies. Students will learn to set up and troubleshoot equipment used in five basic areas: telecommunication electronics, cable splicing (coaxial, twisted pair, and fiber optics), print reading, installation of customer equipment, and plant construction practices (aerial and buried cables and equipment). Computer skills, mathematics, safety, and customer relations are also emphasized in the program. This WITC program is unique in the state.

Responsible. Adaptable. Detail-oriented.

Successful graduates have certain characteristics and skills. As you prepare for your career, you should strive to reach a comfort level in the following courses or skills:

Admission Requirements

General Admission Requirements

Program Outcomes

Employers will expect you, as a Telecommunication Technician graduate, to be able to:

Program Costs

The estimated total program cost for the one-year Telecommunication Technician program is approximately $5,025. View more information on program and costs.

Telecommunications Technologies (unique in Wisconsin) Program