Telecommunications systems are networks of leading-edge technologies such as fiber optic systems, satellites, wireless, telephony, and cable, which are connected to computers that allow organizations and individuals throughout business and industry to communicate instantaneously around the world.  Since these systems provide the architectural structure for such activities as electronic commerce, electronic banking, video teleconferencing, distance learning, telemedicine, data interchange, on-demand video, and a host of other traditional and new uses for business and industry, persons who are qualified to design, implement, and maintain such systems are in very high demand.  The market need exceeds the number of graduates in the field.

The Baccalaureate program provides students specialization options within the curriculum. Students in the Baccalaureate program will have the insight and ability to function in all areas of Telecommunications Systems Management (TSM) but will choose a program option which will support that aspect of management which interests them most - communications electronics and telephony, industrial networking applications, system administration, business applications, or E-commerce. In addition, they will be prepared to move on to the Master of Science in Telecommunications Systems Management if they so choose.