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CISCO BENEFITS The Academy curriculum covers a broad range of topics; from basic networking skills such as pulling cable to more complex concepts such as applying advanced troubleshooting tools. NOTE Each Semester is 45 hours of classroom time and 25 hours of lab time. The lab will be available one day a week for independent study. A lab assistant will be available. Cisco Academy courses are not to be completed in less than six months. PREREQUISITES To start the program - An understanding of Microsoft Windows is required. A+ Certification or equivalent industry experience is strongly recommended. The Cisco Specialized Diploma is a non-credit program designed to provide the student with hands-on skills and knowledge that a network engineering professional is expected to understand and use. Qualified instructors teach courses. Successful completion of course work results in awarding of a Specialized Diploma. NCC recommends that students take the CCNA Certification test upon completion of coursework. Information on these tests is available at http://www.vue.com/ . Testing for Certification is available in the NCC library. REQUIRED COURSES Cisco Networking I (CISCO1001) OSI model and industry standards Network topologies IP addressing, including subnet masks Networking components Basic network design Cisco Networking II (CISCO1002) Beginning router configurations Routed and routing protocols Cisco Networking III (CISCO1003) Advanced router configuration LAN switching theory and VLANs Advanced LAN and LAN switched design Novell IPX Threaded case studies Cisco Networking IV (CISCO1004) WAN theory and Design WAN technology, PPP, Frame Relay, ISDN Network troubleshooting National SCANS Skills Threaded case studies REQUIRED EXAM Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) For more information visit http://www.cisco.com/

This is for... - Beginner and advanced users - IS professionals responsible for designing network - IS professionals responsible for configuring and maintaining network electronics - Those seeking to enhance their employment opportunities in this rapidly expanding field.