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Qualcomm Academy Courses
Qualcomm Academy is excited to offer students its unique 5G University Program. Through this program, you may enroll in free 5G training, receive a Qualcomm Technologies certification, and have a chance to get noticed by Qualcomm recruiters! Enrolling in the program only takes five minutes. You may follow the steps below to start learning today:
- Create Your Qualcomm Academy Account: https://myaccount.qualcomm.com/signup?app=qwapublic
- Select Your Courses: First, make sure you’re logged into your new account. Then, click on the two courses below and click “Add To Cart” for each course. Please ensure both courses are in your cart before you proceed to checkout.
- 5G Primer: A broad two-hour introductory course for business and/or engineering students who are new to the field of wireless engineering. (https://academy.qualcomm.com/course-catalog/5G-Primer)
- Fundamentals of Cellular Communication and 5G: A more in-depth six-hour introductory course with some technical components also geared toward business and/or engineering students new to the field. (https://academy.qualcomm.com/course-catalog/Fundamentals-Cellular-Communication-5G)
- Complete the Checkout Process: Once the two courses above are in your cart, proceed to checkout. Once you’re on the checkout page, apply the coupon code that can be accessed by emailing us at ieee@colorado.edu. Once you complete the checkout process, you can view your courses in the “My Courses” tab at the top right of the page.
- Register for Your 5G Introductory-Level Certification Exam (Optional): If you would like to take the 5G Introductory-Level Certification Exam, you may register here. The exam is online and costs $29. If you pass the exam, you will receive a Qualcomm Technologies 5G certificate and the Academy will notify Qualcomm recruiters that you passed, which may give you a leg-up in the interview process