Students must be currently working in a registered apprenticeship program in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training. The apprenticeship certificate recognizes student attaining journey level status at the completion of the technical studies. A four year apprenticeship emphasizes the skill set required to be a highly skilled craftsman. Trade specifics include low voltage wiring, wireless communication transport system and other transmission mediums including fiberglass.

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Financial Assistance funds cannot be applied towards this program.

This certificate will be automatically awarded when the certificate requirements are completed. If you do not want to receive the certificate, please notify the Office of the Registrar at RegistrarOffice@tri-c.edu.

Learn more about how certificate credits apply to the related degree.

Program Admission Requirements

  • High School Diploma/GED
  • 18 years old; Valid driver's license

​Other Information

  • Students must be currently working in a registered apprenticeship program in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training. A four year apprenticeship emphasizes the skill set required to be a highly skilled craftsperson.

Program Learning Outcomes

This program is designed to prepare students to demonstrate the following learning outcomes:

  1. Use active listening and communication skills to ensure that the work is being performed correctly and efficiently.
  2. Communicate the scope of their work with crew members, general contractors, and end users.
  3. Work independently and as a member of a crew that is focused on a common goal within your scope of authority.
  4. Work in accordance with the Communication Workers of America’s (CWA) Code of Ethics.
  5. Use appropriate personal protective equipment, tools and work safely in accordance with OSHA, employer and customer safety protocols, and policies.
  6. Apply basic math and electrical knowledge to transport cabling systems in an efficient manner following industry standards and safe work practices.
  7. Apply math, electrical and mechanical knowledge and interpret prints to install, terminate, test and commission basic copper and fiber transport systems using best practices, industry standards, and safe work practices.
  8. Apply math, electrical, mechanical, equipment and advanced copper and fiber knowledge to install, test, commission, and service end user equipment and systems using best practices, industry standards and safe work practices.
  9. Plan, lead and manage the implementation of the scope of work to complete the project to the end users’ satisfaction.

Suggested Semester Sequence

Plan of Study Grid
First SemesterCredit Hours
ATCW-1010 Worker Safety for Communication Transport 2
ATCW-1020 Communications Worker History 2
ATCW-1040 Basic Information Systems 2
ATCW-1210 Introduction to Information Transport - Copper 2
ATCW-xxxxElective 2
DEGR-xxxxGeneral Elective (See List Below) 3
 Credit Hours13
Second Semester
ATCW-1250 Infrastructure Layout 2
ATCW-1270 Grounding and Bonding 1
ATCW-2010 Information Transport - Fiber 2
ATCW-2050 Audio Visual 1
ATCW-xxxxElective 2
ISET-1410 Applied Electricity I 3
Select one of the following: 3
Computer Applications
Honors Computer Applications
 Credit Hours14
Summer Completion
ATCW-2070 Information Transport Circuits 1
ATCW-2120 Advanced Systems Transport 2
 Credit Hours3
 Total Credit Hours30

Electives

ACCT-1011Business Math Applications3
BADM-1050Professional Success Strategies3
BADM-1210Labor-Management Relations3
BADM-1301Small Business Management3
CNST-1731Construction Print Reading3
CNST-2131Construction Methods and Materials3
CNST-2631Construction Management Systems3
CNST-2990Construction Estimating & Cost Analysis3
ESCI-1310Physical Geography3
ESCI-1410Physical Geology3
FIN-1061Personal Finance3
GEN-1010Personal Development2
HLTH-1230Standard First Aid and Personal Safety1
HLTH-1100Personal Health Education3
DEGR-xxxxAny course in Arts & Humanities/Social & Behavioral Sciences/Natural & Physical Sciences

MATH-1140, MATH-1141, MATH-1200, MATH-1270, and MATH-1280 can no longer count towards fulfilling the college-level mathematics requirement.  These courses were re-classified as developmental mathematics by the state of Ohio in 2016.  Tri-C established a 5-year transitioning window for students who had completed these courses prior to 2016 to apply them towards meeting graduation requirements, which expired in Summer 2021. It is highly recommended to see a counselor to determine the appropriate math required for your current major.