CCNA is a 280-hour, four part curriculum, and is the first step to a Cisco career certification path. Particular emphasis is given to using decision-making and problem-solving techniques in the application of science, mathematics and communication concepts to solve networking problems. Students learn how to install and configure Cisco switches and routers in multiprotocol networks using local and wide-area networks (LANs and WANs), provide Level 1 troubleshooting service, and improve network performance and security. Upon successful completion of this course, students receive a Certificate of Completion. This curriculum also prepares students for the CCNA exam and for the Network+ certification, a vendor-neutral certification in basic networking skills, which is available through CompTIA (Computing Technology Industry Association).
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CCNA Scope and Sequence | CCNA Exploration
Course Descriptions
IT Essentials
This is a current and comprehensive 64 hour course on configuring, diagnosing, and repairing microcomputers and associated technologies. Topics covered include how computers work, how software and hardware work together, the systems board, understanding and managing memory, floppy disk and hard disk drives, installing and supporting disk drives, troubleshooting fundamentals, supporting I/O devices, and multimedia technology. Completion of this course will assist the student in preparing to pass the A+ certification exams and succeed in the PC repair industry. No electronic experience is assumed or required.
Course fee: $1500
Course Times and Dates
- January 15 - March 5, (Saturday), 9:00 - 1:00, Main Campus (Spring)
- April 30 - June 18, (Saturday), 9:00-1:00, Main Campus (Summer)
CCNA I
This course introduces the OSI model, network topologies, IP addressing, and subnet masks, simple routing techniques, and basic switching terminology. Topics include the basic functions of the seven layers of the OSI model, different classes of IP addressing and subnetting, router login scripts. Upon completion, students should be able to list the key internetworking functions of the OSI Networking Layer and how they are performed in a variety of router types.
Course fee: $1200
Course Times and Dates:
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CCNA II
This course introduces router configurations, router protocols, switching methods, and hub terminology. Topics include the basic flow control methods, router startup commands, manipulation of router configuration files, IP and data link addressing. Upon completion, students should be able to prepare the initial router configuration files, as well as enable, verify, and configure IP addresses. Prerequisite: CCNA I.
Course fee: $1200
Course Times and Dates:
- October 25, 2010 - December 10, 2010,
CCNA III
This course introduces advanced router configurations and advanced LAN switching theory and design. Topics include router elements and operations, adding routing protocols to a configuration, monitoring operations on the router, LAN segmentation, and advanced switching methods. Upon completion students should be able to describe LAN and network segmentation with bridges, routers and switches and describe a virtual LAN. Prerequisite: CCNA II.
Course fee: $1200
Course Times and Dates:
- January 10, 2011, thru March 14, 2011, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 6:00pm - 9:00pm, Main Campus
CCNA IV
This course introduces WAN theory and design, WAN technology, PPP, Frame Relay, ISDN and additional case studies. Topics include network congestion problems, TCP/IP transport and network layer protocols, advanced routing and switching configuration, ISDN protocols, PPP encapsulation operations on a router. Upon completion, students should be able to provide solutions for network routing problems, identify ISDN protocols, channels, and function groups, and describe the Spanning Tree protocol. Prerequisite: CCNA III.
Course fee: $1200
Course Times and Dates:
- March 21, 2011 thru May 23, 2011, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 6:00pm - 9:00pm, Main Campus
