Cisco Certified Network Associate Certificate of Achievement
The objective of this certificate is to provide students the knowledge and skills necessary to prepare for the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Certification Examination. Satisfactory passing of the exam will lead to employment in entry-level positions of network technician and network administration. The CCNA Certificate indicates the ability to work in enterprise network environments. The certificate holder is able to install and configure Cisco switches and routers in multi-protocol networks using LAN and WAN interfaces, can provide Level 1 troubleshooting service, can improve network performance and security, and can perform entry level task in the planning, design, installation, operations, and troubleshooting of Ethernet and TCP/IP networks.
Major/Program Requirements
Required Courses:
| CIS 140 | Introduction to Networks (Cisco CCNA 1) | 4.00 |
| CIS 141 | Switching, Routing and Wireless Essentials (Cisco CCNA 2) | 4.00 |
| CIS 142 | Enterprise Networking, Security and Automation (Cisco CCNA 3) | 4.00 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12.00 |
A student receiving a certificate in this field will be able to:
- Install, configure, operate and troubleshoot simple- switched Local Area, simple-routed Wide Area Networks.
- Install, configure routers, manage router IOS software, configure routing protocols, and create access lists controlling router access.
- Install, configure switches and wireless access points, manage devices' IOS software, configure stp, vlan, and enable port security.
- Apply analytical and logical thinking to gathering and analyzing information, designing and testing solutions to problems, and formulating plans.