Course Requirements

Course Requirements

Eight Core Courses (24 credits) are required for all students:

Technical Core Courses (12 credits):

• ENTS 622 Introduction to Digital Communication Systems

• ENTS 640 Telecommunication Networks

• ENTS 641 Communication Protocols

• At least one of the following selective core courses:

  • ENTS 653 AWS/PCS System Implementation

  • ENTS 656 Introduction to Cellular Communication Networks

  • ENTS 657 Satellite Communications Systems

Management Core Courses (12 credits)

• ENTS 625 Management and Organizational Behavior in the Telecommunications Industry

• ENTS 630 The Economics of International Telecommunications Policy and Regulation

• ENTS 632 Telecommunications Marketing Management

• ENTS 635 Decision Support Methods for Telecommunication Managers

Also, two Elective Courses (6 credits) must be chosen from any additional offered ENTS courses (exempting the one selected for the technical core above). The selected elective courses must be taken for a letter grade.

Additional courses beyond the required courses must be approved by the Program Office and should not impede the student’s progress towards degree completion.  ALL courses taken at the University of Maryland count towards the student’s cumulative GPA.