Certificate of Professional Achievement in Telecommunications
Required Courses:
One Class from:
Wave Transmission and Fiber Optics (ELEN E4401)
Fundamentals of Photonics (ELEN E4411)
Operating Systems (COMS W4118)
Database Systems (COMS W4111)
One Class from:
Communication Theory and Networks (ELEN E4702)
Wireless Communications (ELEN E4703)
Computer Networks (CSEE W4119)
Two additional courses chosen from the Telecommunication/Multimedia
Networks or Signal/Image processing area such as:
Topics in Telecommunication Networks (ELEN E677x)
Digital Image Processing (ELEN E4830)
and the below listed additional courses to choose from:
ELEN E4702, ELEN E4703, ELEN E6201, ELEN E6711, ELEN E6717, ELEN E6950, ELEN E6951, ELEN E4810, ELEN E4830, ELEN E677x, ELEN E6820, ELEN E6850,
ELEN E6860, ELEN E688x
Certificate Program Requirements:
· 4 Graduate-level classes all earned through CVN, as a non-degree student. Students
currently in any degree program at Columbia University are not eligible for the Certificate Program through CVN.
· Minimum of 12 credit points
· Minimum GPA of 3.0
· Completion of program within two (2) calendar years.
Credits earned to fulfill the requirements of a Certificate Program may be applied toward an MS or PD degree
in the same field of study, subject to the approval of an Academic Advisor. However, students must apply for
admission to the University and meet all admissions requirements. Entry into and completion of a Certificate
Program does not ensure acceptance into an MS or PD program.
In order to apply for acceptance into a Certificate Program, please visit the link below:
Certificate Application and Instructions Page