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Satellite Communications
MTI is the only school in the nation to offer a two-year Associate degree Satellite
Communications training program. This program provides training in installation,
operation, maintenance, and management of satellite communication systems.
This includes working with transmission of broadcasts, uplinks and downlinks,
between satellites and remote or in-house studios. The career of satellite
communications technician offers opportunities all over the world working
for television networks, satellite companies, or local TV stations.
Program Graduation Requirement: Students must earn a grade of C or higher
during internship in order to graduate.
Award: AAS Degree
Course Descriptions
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First Semester |
Semester Credits |
| EC |
111 |
Electronics Theory I |
4 |
| EC |
121 |
DC/AC Circuit |
4 |
| EC |
151 |
Electronics Laboratory I |
3 |
| EC |
161 |
Electronics Mathematics |
2 |
| CIS |
105 |
Microcomputer Software Applications |
3 |
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Social Science Elective (AAS) |
3 |
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AAS 19 |
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Second Semester |
Semester Credits |
| EC |
117 |
Electronics Theory II |
4 |
| EC |
127 |
Solid State |
3 |
| EC |
137 |
Digital |
2 |
| EC |
157 |
Electronics Laboratory II |
3 |
| ENGL |
201 |
Technical Writing |
3 |
| PSYC |
101 |
General Psychology |
3 |
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AAS 18 |
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Third Semester |
Semester Credits |
| SC |
212 |
PC Essentials |
4 |
| SC |
221 |
Television Technology I |
2 |
| SC |
241 |
Fundamentals of Telephony |
1 |
| SC |
264 |
Principles of Satellite & Wireless Communications |
3 |
| SC |
265 |
Satellite Communication Lab I |
2 |
| SC |
266 |
Earth Station Receiver Systems (RX) |
3 |
| ENGL |
202 |
Technical Communications |
3 |
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AAS 18 |
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Fourth Semester |
Semester Credits |
| SC |
227 |
Data Transmission |
3 |
| SC |
274 |
Earth Station Transmitter Systems (TX) |
4 |
| SC |
275 |
Satellite Communications Lab II |
2 |
| SC |
276 |
Teleport Regulations |
3 |
| ECM |
241 |
Fiber Optics |
1 |
| MATH |
101 |
Intermediate Algebra |
3 |
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AAS 16 |
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Fifth Semester |
Semester Credits |
| SC |
290 |
Internship |
4 |
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AAS 4 |
Total Credits Required to Graduate: 75
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