Fairfax,
VA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Telecommunications in Fairfax United States | George Mason University
George Mason University
|
Fairfax United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
35,677
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
The 30-credit MS in telecommunications is a rigorous graduate program covering network engineering, cloud computing, wireless systems, and cybersecurity. This curriculum provides both specialized technical expertise and comprehensive understanding of telecommunications issues, making it ideal for professionals pursuing leadership roles in telecom companies, related industries, or government agencies overseeing communications.
This master's program emphasizes hands-on implementation of telecom technologies while highlighting their engineering and information technology components. It combines technical coursework in wireless/fiber systems, networking, computing, and internet protocols with studies in telecom policy, forming an applied interdisciplinary curriculum designed to equip students for evolving industry demands.
Program alumni typically advance to leadership roles across telecom providers, technology firms, or regulatory bodies involved with communication systems.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
The program is open to students who hold a BS or BA degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, math, science, computer science, business (with a quantitative background), economics, or other analytical disciplines, and students who have equivalent work experience indicating analytical aptitude. Depending on their background, some applicants may be required to complete 3 to 6 credits of preliminary coursework before they are allowed to enroll in any of the core courses or elective courses in the program. A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.00 is usually required.
An earned baccalaureate degree from a Mason-recognized accredited institution of higher education, or international equivalent, verified from copies of unofficial transcripts uploaded to the online application portal.
Copies of unofficial university transcripts from any earned degree uploaded to the online application portal from all universities attended.
Must have a baccalaureate degree from a Mason-recognized institutional accrediting agency.
Earned or will earn a four-year baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited US institution, or an equivalent degree from a nationally recognized non-US institution.
Applications may be submitted during the final year of undergraduate study. Note: Acceptance is contingent on the award of a baccalaureate degree before matriculation to a graduate or professional program at Mason.
Earned a 3.00 GPA on a 4.00 scale or better in your baccalaureate study. Note: The GPA requirement can be higher for individual programs.
Goals Statement
2 Recommendation Letters
Resume
IELTS - 6.5 total band score, no subsection minimum
TOEFL iBT - 80 or higher, no section minimum
An earned baccalaureate degree from a Mason-recognized accredited institution of higher education, or international equivalent, verified from copies of unofficial transcripts uploaded to the online application portal.
Copies of unofficial university transcripts from any earned degree uploaded to the online application portal from all universities attended.
Must have a baccalaureate degree from a Mason-recognized institutional accrediting agency.
Earned or will earn a four-year baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited US institution, or an equivalent degree from a nationally recognized non-US institution.
Applications may be submitted during the final year of undergraduate study. Note: Acceptance is contingent on the award of a baccalaureate degree before matriculation to a graduate or professional program at Mason.
Earned a 3.00 GPA on a 4.00 scale or better in your baccalaureate study. Note: The GPA requirement can be higher for individual programs.
Goals Statement
2 Recommendation Letters
Resume
IELTS - 6.5 total band score, no subsection minimum
TOEFL iBT - 80 or higher, no section minimum
Tuition
USD
35,677