Telecommunications Master Degree

Unique Educational Program

The longest-running and most prestigious telecommunications degree in the world, combining state-of-the-art technology skills with the business, economic, and regulatory insights necessary to thrive in a world of ubiquitous networks. For over 30 years this program has developed multi-faceted professionals who are able to manage the intense and rapidly changing technology environment. In this exceptional degree program you will:

• Develop expertise in next-generation Internet architectures, technologies, applications, and protocols
• Explore the evolution of legacy application-specific networks to seamless, IP-centric, media-aware networks
• Discover how the Internet has revolutionized content creation, distribution, and management.
• Study the strategic, financial, and entrepreneurial aspects of the migration from traditional networks and business models to the suite of new products and services enabled by broadband Internet connectivity.
• Survey the legal, regulatory and policy implications of an interconnected world.

Benefits

• Outstanding Faculty: award-winning teachers drawn from faculties in economics, electrical engineering, computer science, law, and business, as well as dedicated instructors and adjunct faculty drawn from key contributors in the telecommunications industry and government.
• Cutting-edge Research: faculty and student teams active in current research in wireless, cyber security, network protocols, telecom economics and strategy, current national policy debates, multimedia, and more.
• Connections to Industry: established relationships and access to leaders in the telecommunications industry—locally, nationally, and globally.
• Marketable Skills: industry leaders actively seek CU-Boulder graduates for employment upon degree completion.

Degrees Offered

• Master of Engineering (ME)
• Master of Science (MS)
• Dual Degrees:
  • MS Telecommunications and BS Information Management
  • MS Telecommunications and MBA
  • MS Telecommunications and ME Engineering Management
  • MS Telecommunications and Juris Doctor

Areas of Study

• Broadband
• Data and Computer Networks
• Fiber Optics and Voice over IP (VoIP)
• Network Design and Optimization
• Network Economics
• Network Security
• Telecommunications Business
• Telecommunications Policy
• Telecommunications and Telephone Systems
• Wireless Networks and Technologies

Courses

For a list of courses available each semester as well as through the Course Library, refer to the Courses menu.

Admission

The minimum admission requirements for both the ME and MS are a bachelor's degree in any discipline from a regionally accredited institution, a grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0, and GRE scores.

Application Process

Refer to the admissions page.

Further Information

Contact the academic department directly for further information about the degree program.

Elizabeth Golder, Deputy Director
Interdisciplinary Telecommunications Program
Phone: 303-492-8475
E-mail: Elizabeth.Golder@colorado.edu
Web site: telecom.colorado.edu