The Wireless Telecommunications graduate certificate program prepares you to be 5G ready. The 5G communications platform will support future innovations in the area of the Internet of Things, augumented reality, industrial automation and automated vehicles including drones.

You will learn to build and maintain the infrastructure of communication systems and become successful in the communications industry. Our program focuses on three main outcomes: RF and Optical test and measurement; IP addressing and networking; and troubleshooting of a number of wireless protocols and systems.

You will learn about the engineering tools and equipment for the testing of systems including drive test tools, RF and Optical test equipment, protocol analyzers, and virtualization and virtualized tools.

Students will have access to learn on some of the best and latest equipment available. The curriculum is kept current with the collaboration of our industry partners in the wireless field. Students utilize the latest technologies and attend small classes taught by experienced faculty and industry leaders.

The Canadian Wireless Industry supports more than 280,000 jobs and the sector continues to grow. In addition, the international wireless telecommunications market is growing.

5G and wireless connectivity is an enabling technology that is playing a larger role in Advanced Manufacturing, Smart Cities, Vehicles and Transportation, and Healthcare. Employment opportunities are not limited to the mobile network operators and have expanded to different industries. There are numerous employment opportunities in the planning, developing, manufacturing, co-ordinating, implementing, maintaining and managing of telecommunications systems for businesses and government.

As the rate of technology adoption increases in Canadian industry, our program is preparing students for these new markets. The growing demand for ICT professionals is being created by transformative and rapid advancements of technology such as 5G and Cloud infrastructure.

Graduates of the program work at cell phone service providers, equipment manufacturers, in-house information technology (IT) departments, sales departments, and specialized telecommunication and networking companies.