Skill Training
Telecommunications
Skills and Training
Fields in telecommunications in the Navy offer a great opportunity to get hands-on experience operating vital communications and navigation equipment. Extensive training in solid-state electronic circuitry, electricity, and applied mathematics may also be available. Advancements in pay grades take place after requirements are fulfilled.
Your training may also prepare you for a future career as a(n):
- Electrician
- Television Camera Operator
- Audiovisual Repair Technician
- Television and Radio Repair Person
- Station Installer and Repair Person
- Central Office Repair Supervisor
- Electromechanical Technician
- Computer Programmer
Below you will find a list of classes and college and vocational credits you could possibly earn, that can be transferred to participating institutions. Next to the classes you will see the number of credits you could earn. To find out more about positions and classes, contact a recruiter.
| ASSOCIATES DEGREE | Credits |
|---|---|
| AC/DC Circuits | 3 |
| Applied Computers | 2 |
| Applied Mathematics | 3 |
| Basic Algebra and Geometry | 2 |
| Basic Blueprint Reading | 3 |
| Basic Electricity/Electronics | 6 |
| Basic Electronics | 3 |
| Basic Electronics Laboratory | 3 |
| Blueprint Reading | 2 |
| Computer Applications | 3 |
| Computer Systems Operations | 6 |
| Computer Systems Troubleshooting and Maintenance | 6 |
| Digital Electronics | 4 |
| Digital Principles | 3 |
| Electrical Systems Troubleshooting and Maintenance | 7 |
| Electrical/Electronics Systems Troubleshooting and Repair | 3 |
| Electromechanical Systems | 3 |
| Electronic Communications Systems | 3 |
| Electronic Systems Troubleshooting and Maintenance | 3 |
| Human Relations | 3 |
| Introduction to Marine Engineering | 3 |
| Maintenance Management | 3 |
| Nautical Science (Navigation) | 3 |
| Nautical Science (Seamanship) | 3 |
| Network Installations and Maintenance | 3 |
| Personnel Supervision | 3 |
| Photogrammetry | 3 |
| Photography | 3 |
| Principles of Electronics | 3 |
| Principles of Supervision | 3 |
| Public Speaking | 3 |
| Record Keeping | 2 |
| Records and Information Management | 3 |
| Survey of Geography | 3 |
| Swimming | 1 |
| Technical Mathematics | 2 |
| Technical Writing | 3 |
| Telecommunications | 3 |
