Department Description
Objectives of the Communications Technology Specialization:
The specialization aims to:
- Supply society and all types of business sectors with graduates possessing appropriate qualifications and skills according to the professional description for graduates of this department.
- The department works to provide the graduate with the necessary basic and specialized knowledge and skills in the field of specialization (Communications Technology), in addition to the theoretical information required for a graduate with appropriate practical skills, so that they are able to implement wired and wireless communication network plans, calculate their quantities and costs, operate them and implement preventive and corrective maintenance programs for communication networks, apply principles, methods, and procedural approaches in the field of electronics and communications engineering, apply quality standards, prepare technical reports, manage subordinates and develop their skills, and apply procedures and secure occupational safety and health requirements.
- The department works to support and develop the student's skills.
Inputs to the Communications Technology Department:
First – Accepted for study in the first year of this department:
1. Holders of the Technical Secondary School Certificate in the following specializations:
a. Electronics
b. Communications
c. Electrical Engineering
d. Computer Technologies
Provided that the secondary school certificate is obtained in the same year of enrollment and according to a special competition whose foundations and criteria are determined by the Higher Council for Technical Education.
2. A percentage of holders of the General Secondary Certificate – Scientific Branch.
The percentage and admission criteria are determined according to conditions set by the Higher Council for Technical Education.
Second – Accepted for study in the second year of this department:
A number of graduates of technical institutes (whose top graduates are accepted to continue their studies at government universities) according to percentages determined by the Higher Council for Technical Education. In this case, the student may be required to take up to four courses from the first year. This applies to the following specializations:
a. Electrical Engineering.
b. Electronics.
Certificate Awarded by the College:
A graduate of the Communications Technology Department receives:
A Bachelor's degree in Applied Sciences – Specialization in Communications Technology.
This qualification entitles its holder to work according to the professional description of the graduate.