IEEE WCET® Certification Program Examination to be Held 20 March to 16 April 2011
IEEE ComSoc Launches New Virtual and In-Person Training Programs to Help Professionals Advance Their Knowledge of Wireless Communications.
New York, NY, February 09, 2011 --(PR.com)-- The next testing cycle for the IEEE Wireless Communication Engineering Technologies (IEEE WCET®) Certification Program Examination has been announced as 20 March to 16 April 2011. Introduced by the IEEE Communications Society (ComSoc) in 2008, the IEEE WCET Program is dedicated to certifying the expertise of wireless communications professionals worldwide. All interested individuals are urged to visit the newly refreshed IEEE WCET website at www.ieee-wcet.org for the latest program updates and to register for the next test period by the deadline of 4 March 2011.
In addition, IEEE ComSoc has announced several new virtual and in-person training programs designed to help professionals expand their overall knowledge of wireless communications engineering practices. The next in-person training sessions on “Practical Wireless Communications Engineering” will be held March 7 at the International Wireless Communications Expo (IWCE 2011) in Las Vegas, Nevada and April 15 at the 30th IEEE International Conference on Computer Communications (IEEE INFOCOM 2011) in Shanghai, China.
Each full-day course offers high-level, end-to-end information on current wireless communications technologies and practices from a combination of engineering, architectural, operational, standards and management perspectives. Recommended for a broad audience of professionals with an engineering background, the sessions were also developed to provide a comprehensive overview of how different facets of the wireless field fit into the overall design, implementation and operation of wireless networks. For more information please visit http://www.comsoc.org/training/in-person-training.
From March 21 – 25, 2011, IEEE ComSoc will also offer a five-day intensive virtual course on wireless communications engineering designed to cover technology basics as well as offer a comprehensive review of RF engineering, propagation, antennas, and signal processing; wireless access technologies; network and service architecture; network management and security; facilities infrastructure; agreements, standards, policies and regulations; and fundamental knowledge. These are the seven technical areas on which the WCET program is based. Additional course details and registration information can be found at http://www.comsoc.org/training/online-training.
“We are extremely proud of the continued success of the IEEE Wireless Certification Program and the growing prominence the credential has earned with international corporations and employers,” says Celia Desmond, IEEE WCET program director and steering committee chairperson. “In addition, we are dedicated to elevating the fundamental knowledge of all participants through the ongoing development and launch of group training and certification packages derived through the input of our many corporate partners.”
“The new five-day Virtual Intensive Course on Wireless Communications Engineering is the latest example of this commitment, with additional training courses to be scheduled and launched throughout the year. It is our goal to create the most impressive credential and training program in the world for helping professionals to clearly demonstrate and greatly enhance their knowledge of wireless communication technologies.”
In recent months, the IEEE WCET Certification Program has also expanded upon this dedication with the launch of a newly-refreshed website aimed specifically at addressing the informational needs of IEEE WCET Program candidates and certificants as well as worldwide employers and partners. Other new resources include access to IEEE WCET LinkedIn (http://www.linkedin.com/groups?mostPopular=&gid=2047067), Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/ComSocTraining) and Twitter http://twitter.com/wcet pages which were added to offer a consistent and ongoing method for communication between wireless professionals, associates and IEEE WCET Program leadership.
To earn the IEEE Wireless Communication Professional® (IEEE WCP) credential, individuals must pass the IEEE WCET comprehensive examination, which is composed of 150 multiple choice questions and offered via computer at testing centers worldwide. IEEE ComSoc recommends that candidates have a degree from an accredited college or university and three or more years of graduate-level educational or professional wireless communication engineering experience in order to be adequately prepared for the exam.
The US$500 fee ($450 for IEEE and IEEE ComSoc members) covers the application, processing charges and “seat fee” for taking the test. In addition, a 75-question practice exam can be purchased online by communications professionals who would like to gauge their preparedness for the official exam prior to the next testing period.
For more information on the IEEE WCET program or to obtain the latest edition of the The Wireless Communications Professional® e-newsletter, a free copy of the Candidate’s Handbook or the new ComSoc Guide to Managing Telecommunications Projects, please visit www.ieee-wcet.org. Additional program details can also be obtained from Marilyn Catis at m.catis@comsoc.org.
About IEEE ComSoc
The IEEE Communications Society has over 50,000 members and is the second largest of IEEE’s 38 technical societies. Founded in 1952, it has become the major international forum for the exchange of ideas on communications and information networking.
About the IEEE
The IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.) is the world’s largest technical professional society. Through its more than 400,000 members in 150 countries, the organization is a leading authority on a wide variety of areas ranging from aerospace systems, computers and telecommunications to biomedical engineering, electric power and consumer electronics. Dedicated to the advancement of technology, the IEEE publishes 30 percent of the world’s literature in the electrical and electronics engineering and computer science fields, and has developed nearly 900 active industry standards. The organization annually sponsors more than 850 conferences worldwide. Additional information about the IEEE can be found at http://www.ieee.org.
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In addition, IEEE ComSoc has announced several new virtual and in-person training programs designed to help professionals expand their overall knowledge of wireless communications engineering practices. The next in-person training sessions on “Practical Wireless Communications Engineering” will be held March 7 at the International Wireless Communications Expo (IWCE 2011) in Las Vegas, Nevada and April 15 at the 30th IEEE International Conference on Computer Communications (IEEE INFOCOM 2011) in Shanghai, China.
Each full-day course offers high-level, end-to-end information on current wireless communications technologies and practices from a combination of engineering, architectural, operational, standards and management perspectives. Recommended for a broad audience of professionals with an engineering background, the sessions were also developed to provide a comprehensive overview of how different facets of the wireless field fit into the overall design, implementation and operation of wireless networks. For more information please visit http://www.comsoc.org/training/in-person-training.
From March 21 – 25, 2011, IEEE ComSoc will also offer a five-day intensive virtual course on wireless communications engineering designed to cover technology basics as well as offer a comprehensive review of RF engineering, propagation, antennas, and signal processing; wireless access technologies; network and service architecture; network management and security; facilities infrastructure; agreements, standards, policies and regulations; and fundamental knowledge. These are the seven technical areas on which the WCET program is based. Additional course details and registration information can be found at http://www.comsoc.org/training/online-training.
“We are extremely proud of the continued success of the IEEE Wireless Certification Program and the growing prominence the credential has earned with international corporations and employers,” says Celia Desmond, IEEE WCET program director and steering committee chairperson. “In addition, we are dedicated to elevating the fundamental knowledge of all participants through the ongoing development and launch of group training and certification packages derived through the input of our many corporate partners.”
“The new five-day Virtual Intensive Course on Wireless Communications Engineering is the latest example of this commitment, with additional training courses to be scheduled and launched throughout the year. It is our goal to create the most impressive credential and training program in the world for helping professionals to clearly demonstrate and greatly enhance their knowledge of wireless communication technologies.”
In recent months, the IEEE WCET Certification Program has also expanded upon this dedication with the launch of a newly-refreshed website aimed specifically at addressing the informational needs of IEEE WCET Program candidates and certificants as well as worldwide employers and partners. Other new resources include access to IEEE WCET LinkedIn (http://www.linkedin.com/groups?mostPopular=&gid=2047067), Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/ComSocTraining) and Twitter http://twitter.com/wcet pages which were added to offer a consistent and ongoing method for communication between wireless professionals, associates and IEEE WCET Program leadership.
To earn the IEEE Wireless Communication Professional® (IEEE WCP) credential, individuals must pass the IEEE WCET comprehensive examination, which is composed of 150 multiple choice questions and offered via computer at testing centers worldwide. IEEE ComSoc recommends that candidates have a degree from an accredited college or university and three or more years of graduate-level educational or professional wireless communication engineering experience in order to be adequately prepared for the exam.
The US$500 fee ($450 for IEEE and IEEE ComSoc members) covers the application, processing charges and “seat fee” for taking the test. In addition, a 75-question practice exam can be purchased online by communications professionals who would like to gauge their preparedness for the official exam prior to the next testing period.
For more information on the IEEE WCET program or to obtain the latest edition of the The Wireless Communications Professional® e-newsletter, a free copy of the Candidate’s Handbook or the new ComSoc Guide to Managing Telecommunications Projects, please visit www.ieee-wcet.org. Additional program details can also be obtained from Marilyn Catis at m.catis@comsoc.org.
About IEEE ComSoc
The IEEE Communications Society has over 50,000 members and is the second largest of IEEE’s 38 technical societies. Founded in 1952, it has become the major international forum for the exchange of ideas on communications and information networking.
About the IEEE
The IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.) is the world’s largest technical professional society. Through its more than 400,000 members in 150 countries, the organization is a leading authority on a wide variety of areas ranging from aerospace systems, computers and telecommunications to biomedical engineering, electric power and consumer electronics. Dedicated to the advancement of technology, the IEEE publishes 30 percent of the world’s literature in the electrical and electronics engineering and computer science fields, and has developed nearly 900 active industry standards. The organization annually sponsors more than 850 conferences worldwide. Additional information about the IEEE can be found at http://www.ieee.org.
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