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AS Degree



PACE UniversityThis A.S. in Applied Information Technology degree program, taught completely online by fully accredited Pace University, prepares students for many technical positions in the telecommunications industry. Students may choose to pursue the Telecommunications, Networking or Wireless Networking Track, depending on their needs and career goals.

  • Wireless Networking Technologies track (NEW!) – provides students with an understanding of all aspects o fthe most current wirelss networking technologies. The Wireless Networking track is built upon, and includes the following imbedded certificates:
  • Telecommunications track – provides students with an understanding of circuit switched networking, including DSL, built on copper landlines. The Telecommunications track includes the following imbedded certificates:
  • Networking Technologies track – provides students with an understanding of the packet switched networking and includes Broadband and Entertainment technologies, built on fiber optic cables. The Networking track is built upon, and includes the following imbedded certificates and courses:
    • The Applied Information Technology major core courses in electrical circuits, signal and data transmission and emerging telecommunications technologies are a required foundation for both tracks.

    AS Degree in Applied Information Technology (64 credits)
    Telecommunications track
    Wireless Networking track
    Networking Technologies track
    General Education required courses
    - Computer Applications
    - Technical Math I
    - Critical Writing
    General Education required courses
    - Computer Applications
    - Technical Math I
    - Critical Writing
    General Education required courses
    - Computer Applications
    - Technical Math I
    - Critical Writing
    Major Concentration courses

    - AC/DC Electrical Circuits
    - Solid State Devices and Circuits
    - Business & Technical Communications for Telecom
    - Telecom I, Basic Telephony/Voice Communication
    - Digital & Microprocessor Fundamentals
    - Telecom II/Signal Transmission
    - Telecom III/Data Transmission Systems
    - Telecom IV/Data & Emerging Communications Technologies
    - Online Seminar I
    Major Concentration courses

    - Broadband Essentials
    - AC/DC Electrical Circuits
    - Business & Technical Communications for Telecom
    - Wireless LANs
    - Telecom II/Signal Transmission
    - Telecom III/Data Transmission Systems
    - Wireless Network Security
    - Operating Systems
    - Online Seminar I
    Major Concentration courses

    - Broadband Essentials
    - AC/DC Electrical Circuits
    - Business & Technical Communications for Telecom
    - Cabling
    - Telecom II/Signal Transmission
    - Telecom III/Data Transmission Systems
    - Telecom IV/Data & Emerging Communications Technologies
    - Online Seminar I

    Major Concentration Electives
    - Operating Systems, OR
    - Microcomputer Hardware
    General Education elective courses
    16 credits required – see the program details at the Pace website for choices
    General Education elective courses
    16 credits required – see the program details at the Pace website for choices
    General Education elective courses
    16 credits required – see the program details at the Pace website for choices
    Elective courses
    16 credits required in addition to the General Education Electives –see the program details at the Pace website
    Elective courses
    16 credits required in addition to the General Education Electives –see the program details at the Pace website
    Elective courses
    16 credits required in addition to the General Education Electives –see the program details at the Pace website

    The Associate's degree program, comprised of 64 credits, is transferable into Pace University's Accelerated B.S. degree program, a 2 year program, as well as traditional 4-year degree programs.

    Click on each link above for more information on the degree or certificate; check the Tuition page and, if this is your first online program, find out 'Is Online Learning for Me?' Note that all first-time Pace NACTEL students are required to complete the Online Seminar as their first course.