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postgraduate

Degree

Graduate Certificate in Wireless Network Infrastructure

Course code: #1474

postgraduate

Degree

Graduate Certificate in Wireless Network Infrastructure

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2022)

    $14,935 CAD

  • Application fee

    $100 CAD

  • Duration

    1 year

  • PGWP

    1 year

  • Min GPA

    3 out of 4

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-September 01-February-2022 2022-02-01
Winter-January 08-January-2023 2023-01-08
Spring-May 07-May-2023 2023-05-07
Fall-September 01-February-2023 2023-02-01

Overview

Graduate Certificate in Wireless Network Infrastructure

This program at Conestoga College prepares graduates with degrees or diplomas in telecommunications, electronics, or computer engineering/technology for work in emerging fields in the wireless telecommunications industry. 

Students will enhance their undergraduate knowledge with practical skills that include using industry-standard tools (drive test tools, propagation tools, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, etc.), and the techniques required for success in the wireless industry. 

Students will broaden their familiarity with troubleshooting and the configuration of the local and wide area networks (LANs and WANs) and networking topics relevant to telecom carriers, including virtual private networks, quality of service, and others. 

Cutting-edge topics, which include long-term evolution (LTE) and 5th generation wireless networks, high bandwidth wireless (WiGig+) and concurrent MIMO systems, will ensure that graduates will be in high demand. 

Additional topics will be chosen according to relevance, including: 

  • spectrum utilization and associated network design
  • IP-based wireless systems
  • enterprise WiFi
  • Bluetooth
  • intra-vehicular communication systems used in emerging auto designs (such as those used for self-driving cars) and IoT (Internet of Things)

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$22,135

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $5,820
Accommodation 1 bed room $7,200
Tuition 1 person $14,935

Hourly wage

Min wage

17.20 CAD / 1 hour

in Canada every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

  • Academic/Official Transcripts
  • Language Proficiency (If Applicable)
  • Passport or Visa Documents

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6.5
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

88
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listening
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writing
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speaking
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reading

PTE

58
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listening
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writing
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speaking
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reading

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Language pathway (conditional offer) is available
  • CAEL: 70, no sub-test band score less than 60
  • Conestoga English Language Test (CELT): Band 6

Conestoga offers a language program for students whose English language skills are below the standard required for admission but have met all other admission criteria.

You will be eligible for admission to the degree program after completing level 4 of the General Arts and Science - English Language Studies (ELS) program with an overall grade average of 80% and no grade less than 75%

Your placement in the ELS program is determined by scores on an in-house English language test or TOEFL or IELTS.

For more details, visit this page.

Conestoga English LevelIELTS Academic
Overall Band
TOEFL iBTPearson Test of English
(PTE) Academic
Level 10-2.50-29 
Level 2

3.0-4.0

No band less than 2

30-45 
Level 3

4.5-5.0

No band less than 4.5

46-6036-45
Level 4

5.0-6.0

No band less than 5

61-7946-52
 
Direct entry to most diploma & certificate programs*

6.0

No band less than 5.5

8053-57
Direct entry to graduate certificate and degree programs**

6.5

No band less than 6

8858-60

Academic background and requirement

  • A two- or three-year diploma or a degree from an accredited college or university in any of these areas:
    • computer engineering/technology
    • electronics engineering/technology
    • telecommunications engineering/technology
    • electrical engineering/technology
    • embedded systems development
    • IT network security
    • computer science and IT
  • Other relevant disciplines that offer a significant degree of networking and telecommunications in their curriculum may also be considered.
  • An overall average grade of B or above (as assessed by country, to Ontario standards) in the above-mentioned academic programs.

Career opportunities

  • Network Engineer
  • Wireless Systems Engineer
  • Technical Support Engineer
  • Wi-Fi Systems Test Engineer
  • Network Administrator
  • Wireless Network Operations Engineer

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