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The Cox Telecommunications Academy

Telecommunications is a dynamic, fast growing industry that will certainly provide a challenging and bright future for those who position themselves today and continue into the new century. By using the National Cable Telecommunications Institute curriculum, (www.ncti.com), each student will get a comprehensive overview of telecommunications systems.

Success in COX Communications

All students will be required to participate in cognitive competencies quizzes. These assessments will help the students demonstrate their knowledge of content outlined in the objectives in each lesson. Students will be provided with detailed handouts that will include instructions and due dates. All students will also be required to participate in performance competencies. These competencies will help the students demonstrate their skill proficiencies outlined in each lesson. I will be utilizing checklists to confirm the student is able to perform the tasks necessary for the job.

Sophomore Year Classes

• The Installer Course

Beginning with a comprehensive overview of a broadband cable system, this course provides the student with a working knowledge of the system from the signal sources to the customer premises equipment, while teaching the requirements for an installer. Specific references to more than 50 basic safety standards (OSHA and ANSI) as well as electrical codes (NEC and NESC) are made throughout the course, establishing a documented learning and training history for each student.

Junior Year Classes

• Installer Technician

This course focuses on maintaing reliability in the installed drop system. The DC electronic theory provides the foundation for understanding decibles, signal leakage detection, and troubleshooting techniques. A basic mathematics review helps the student with equations and formulas relating to basic electronic theory and signal level. Also covered are topics on the features, components, care, maintenance, and use of signal level meters and signal leakage detectors, providing essential information for troubleshooting customer premises problems. The course concludes with the basic characteristics and functions of line extender amplifiers

Internships

        At the end of this year, students compete for internships through individual achievements, interviews and other academic criteria to qualify in this field through partnerships with Cox Communications, Milcom Inc., Glaze communications and Hixart Technologies. After qualifying students will go to work every other day in their Senior year for on of our sponsors. This will allow them to gain valuable work experience, and earn income while working in their field of study.

Senior Year Classes

• Broadband Digital Installer

        This course introduces the basics of digital video and high-speed Internet access services by presenting the typical features and functions of digital set-top terminals and cable modems. It also teaches computer hardware and operating system setup basics. Students will learn what is involved in certifying the reliablity of the drop and how to perform the extensive step-by-step installation procedures. They also will learn how to effectively educate customers to use the new digital services. Detailed lessons cover both the basics of and installation procedures for twisted-pair inside wiring and constant bit rate telephony equipment.

Job and Career Opportunites

        Successful graduates of this certificate program could seek employment within the telephone, CATV, security alarm, computer hardware/software service, system integration, data network, utility construction, and electrical contracting industries. In addition, opportunities for voice/data technicians exist in virtually every organization that is a user of networked information, i.e. hospitals, universities; financial services industry, insurance companies, manufacturers, governmental agencies, etc.

College and Post Graduate Studies

Articulation Agreements

Presently, 12 college credits, available for Pensacola Junior Community College.

Contacts

Please contact Tom Connors at tconnors@escambia.k12.fl.us