The Interdisciplinary Telecommunications Program, the first in the United States, began at the University of Colorado at Boulder in 1971. Graduating its first class in 1972, the program has produced an increasing number of graduates who have assumed<

Location:

Boulder, United States

Program Type:

Full Degree

Degree Level:

Master

Specialty:

Telecom & Networking

Program Overview

Program Description:

The Interdisciplinary Telecommunications Program (ITP) offers students with a wide variety of technical and non-technical backgrounds an interdisciplinary Master’s or PhD option that matches the demands of future employers throughout the telecommunications industry. Our graduates demonstrate mastery of Internet technology, web-based business acumen, and Internet policy knowledge — a skill set that appeals to the companies driving today's rapidly changing high-tech world. ITP’s unique, forward-thinking curriculums allows students to learn about broadband networking, wireless systems, cybersecurity, Internet economics, entrepreneurialism, strategy, and policy. Students gain hands-on experience in our world-class labs using state-of-the-art technologies.

Our Master of Science degree offers students a choice of four educational tracks covering the most sought-after areas in the broadband arena: Network Engineering, Network Security, Wireless Networking, and Telecom Strategy and Policy. Our Doctorate of Philosophy degree offers students the ability to conduct in-depth research in telecom in order to pursue research-oriented careers in industry, government, and non-profit sectors.

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