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CISCO Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

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Please note that this program requires that a Certificate Program application be filled out accompanied with a $10.00 non-refundable application fee before you can be accepted into the program. Download the Certificate Program application here.

This four-course program prepares you for the CCNA certificate examinations. CCNA is a recommended prerequisite for CISCO´s CCNP, CCDP, CCDA, and CCIE. The sequence is based on CISCO-developed online curriculum, hardware and educational materials for optimal compatibility with the certification exam. As a subset, the first two courses contain the necessary curriculum for the CompTIA Network + Certification. All instructors are certified CISCO Academy instructors. Each class is limited to 10 participants.

Prerequisite: Proficiency in the use of software in a Windows-based environment and possess one year experience in computer applications.


Course 1: Networking Fundamentals

Competencies: Use network protocol models to explain the layers of communications in data networks, Design, calculate, and apply subnet masks and addresses, Build a simple Ethernet network using routers and switches, Employ Basic cabling and network designs to connect devices, Use Cisco CLI commands to perform basic router and switch configuration and verification. (4.0 CEUs)

13WC0103 Jan 26-Feb 23, 2013  (Sa, 8:00AM-5:00PM)
13SC0104 May 2-Jun 4, 2013 (T & Th 6:00PM-10PM)
14SC0100 Aug 3-Sep 7, 2013 (Sa 8:00AM-5:00PM)

$1,395


Course 2: Routing Protocols and Concepts

Competencies: Networks Configure and verify router interfaces, Demonstrate comprehensive RIPv1 configuration skills, Design and implement a classless IP addressing scheme for a network, Use advanced configuration commands with routers implementing EIGRP, Apply the basic RIPv2 configuration commands and evaluate RIPv2 classless routing updates, and Identify the characteristics of distance vector routing protocols (4.0 CEUs)

13WC0202 Mar 16-Apr 13, 2013 (Sa 8:00AM-5:00PM)
13SC0200 Jun 11-Jul 16, 2013 (Sa 8:00AM-5:00PM)
14FC0200 Sep 21-Oct 19, 2013 (Sa 8:00AM - 5:00PM)

$1,395


Course 3: LAN Switching and Wireless

Troubleshoot common network problems at Layers 1, 2, 3, and 7 using a layered model approach, Interpret network, Perform and verify initial switch configuration tasks including remote access management, Configure, verify, and troubleshoot VLANs, interVLAN routing, VTP, trunking on Cisco switches, and RSTP operation (4.0 CEUs)

13WC0302 Apr 20-May 18, 2013 (Sa, 8:00AM-5:00PM)
14SC0300 Jul 30-Aug 29, 2013 (Tu & Th 6:00PM-10:00PM)
14FC0300 Nov 2-Dec 7, 2013 (Sa 8:00AM-5:00PM)

$1,395


Course 4: Accessing the WAN

Competencies: Describe the impact of applications (Voice Over IP and Video Over IP) on a network; Diagrams configure, verify, and troubleshoot DHCP and DNS operation on a router; Verify, monitor, and troubleshoot ACLs in a network environment; Configure and verify a basic WAN serial connection, a PPP connection between Cisco routers, and Frame Relay; Configure and verify a PPP connection (4.0 CEUs)

13SC0402 Jun 1-Jun 29, 2013 (Sa, 8:00AM-5:00PM)
14SC0400 Sep 10 - Oct 10, 2013 (Tu & Th 6:00PM-10:00PM)

$1,395