The Pace University/NACTEL B.S. Program includes two online learning opportunities including the B.S. in Professional Technology Studies, Telecommunication Concentration (120 credits) and Advanced Certificate in Emerging Telecommunications Technology (20 credits)

1.  BS in Professional Technology Studies (PTS) in Telecommunications Degree

Prerequisites

To be accepted into this degree program:

• A student must have at least 3 years of full-time experience or the equivalent.
• A student must have successfully earned at least 64 college credits with a minimum QPA of 2.5 from a regionally accredited institution or a combination of 64 credits obtained through Pace Experiential Learning credits, CLEP, and college credits. There will be a review of the student's transcript to ensure no duplication of credit.
• A student who has earned the A.A. or A.S. will be eligible to apply all credits toward the prerequisite 64 credits. All others will have transcripts reviewed to ensure successful completion of a minimum of 32 Liberal Arts and Sciences credits. To be eligible to apply credits earned in an AAS degree, a student must complete the minimum Liberal Arts requirement. For example, to complete this requirement the Next Step students will take a Liberal Arts elective during their first term at Pace University.
• A student must have credit for at least one credit-bearing college-level writing course or demonstration of writing ability by examination provided by Pace University.
• A student must complete Technical Math ( MAT 125 or its equivalent) and Computer Applications ( AIT 107 or its equivalent).
• A student must have two credit bearing college level telecommunication courses ( AIT 170: Telecommunications I or AIT 109: Broadband Essentials and AIT 235: Telecommunications II or AIT233: Wireless LANs or equivalents) and one credit bearing electronics course ( AIT 111: AC/DC Electrical Circuits or equivalent).
• Students are required to complete OSO: Online Student Orientation at Pace prior to the first term.

2.  Advanced Certificate in Emerging Telecommunications Technology

This advanced certificate is designed for the working professional interested in learning more about new and emerging technologies in the telecommunications industry. Because these courses are highly technical and offered only at the Bachelor's level, a student must meet the prerequisite requirements for the BS in Professional Technology Studies.  The advanced certificate is 20 credits and includes a capstone course.