Telecommunications is not what it was even a few years ago. Understanding emerging information technologies (especially AI, blockchain, and security) and their impact on the telecommunications industry, and the roles and responsibilities of IT and non-IT stakeholders in leveraging these emerging technologies in light of the digital transformation, will be at the heart of all of the courses.
The Digital Telecommunications Certificate focuses on the use of IT to enhance the strategic, tactical, and operational elements across the telecommunications industry value chain.
New competition, shorter product life cycles, cost pressures, and new and converging technologies create an increased demand for professionals who can effectively lead, manage, and deliver information and communication technology (ICT) systems.
Naturally, having accurate, accessible, secure data is fundamental to a successful AI initiative, thus providing additional topics addressed in this program.
This certificate is designed for communications industry professionals looking for advanced technical knowledge of applied telecommunications integrated with a solid grounding in business management, in light of the digital transformation and emerging information technologies (e.g., AI, blockchain, social media, analytics, big data, robotics process automation).
- Optimizing the Parameters of a Radio Signal
- Power Management
- Quality of Transmission Estimation
- Predictive Maintenance
- Network Anomalies/Management
- Fraud Prevention
- Personalized Customer Service, Marketing, & Experience
- Enhanced Predictive Analytics
It addresses the demanding requirements of the global communications industry, businesses, and government for technical expertise combined with the essential business/management skills. The certificate prepares candidates to derive strategies and plans, and how to effectively manage leading edge communications capabilities, for both internal and client constituents.
The goal for this candidate is to become a technical business leader responsible for planning communications products and services, for managing the resources required to implement the plan (including people, products, networks, and systems), and for the decisions and budgeting for development, acquisition, installation, and maintenance of products and services. The courses are designed for IT and non-IT professionals in the telecommunications industry whose roles involve leveraging digital telecommunications industry opportunities to provide demonstrable value from their IT investments, in light of the digital transformation and emerging information technologies (e.g., AI, blockchain, social media, analytics, big data), while addressing important considerations like providing a secure infrastructure and hybrid work environment.
