Educational opportunities in telecommunications beckon EEs: A promising career in this high-growth field can begin with a university program that offers specialized training

The field of telecommunications promises to be one of the areas offering the hottest career opportunities in the next several years, and experts are predicting shortages of trained personnel. Engineers will be needed to design, build, and manage the communications networks and services needed by industrial companies, banks, credit card companies, and the military — to mention just a few of the major users.