Graduate Certificate Programs
The ENTS program also offers a number of Graduate Certificate Programs. Their aim is to provide official acknowledgment for acquiring focused knowledge in a particular sub-field of telecommunications. Within the telecommunications industry, certificates are widely accepted proof of expertise in a given technical area such as computer networking, wireless communications, etc. A Graduate Certificate is an appropriate recognition for the additional coursework, time and effort the student needs to invest to obtain the knowledge/expertise.
Eligibility
These Graduate Certificate programs are currently available to all students who have been admitted to the MS in Telecommunications program.
The Award
A physical Graduate Certificate issued by the Diploma Office of the University of Maryland; the achievement will also be noted on the students’ transcripts.
Graduate Certificate in Computer Networking
The Graduate Certificate in Computer Networking is a 12-credit program, by coursework only. The courses taken to earn the Graduate Certificate may also be counted toward meeting the MS degree requirements, and the MS degree and the Graduate Certificate may be earned and awarded in the same semester. Each student must complete four 3-credit courses from the following course list; at least two courses must be at the 700-level.
- ENTS 689N Special Topics: Network Programming
- 649X Series: Special Topics in Networking
- 749X Series: Advanced Topics in Networking
Graduate Certificate in Wireless Communications
The Graduate Certificate in Wireless Communications is a 12-credit program, by coursework only. The courses taken to earn the Graduate Certificate may also be counted toward meeting the MS degree requirements, and the MS degree and the Graduate Certificate may be earned and awarded in the same semester. Each student must complete four 3-credit courses from the following course list; at least two must be at the 700-level.
- ENTS 657: Satellite Communication Systems (Only if it is taken as an elective, and not as a core course.)
- ENTS 689F Special Topics: Fundamentals of Wireless LANs
- ENTS 689W Special Topics: Short-range Wireless Systems
- 659X Series: Special Topics in Communications
- 759X Series: Advanced Topics in Communications
Graduate Certificate in Computing
The Graduate Certificate in Computing is a 12-credit program, by coursework only. The courses taken to earn the Graduate Certificate may also be counted toward meeting the MS degree requirements, and the MS degree and the Graduate Certificate may be earned and awarded in the same semester. Each student must complete four 3-credit courses from the following list:
- ENTS 689A Special Topics: Algorithms and Data Structures
- 669X Series: Special Topics in Computing
Graduate Certificate in Networking Software Development
The Graduate Certificate in Networking Software Development is a 12-credit program, by coursework only. The courses taken to earn the Graduate Certificate may also be counted toward meeting the MS degree requirements, and the MS degree and the Graduate Certificate may be earned and awarded in the same semester. Each student must complete four 3-credit courses according to the following description.
At least two of the following courses or from the course series:
- ENTS 689A Special Topics: Algorithms and Data Structures
- ENTS 669X Series: Special Topics in Computing
At least two from the following course series:
- ENTS 649X Series: Special Topics in Networking
- ENTS 749X Series: Advanced Topics in Networking