Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

CCNA Overview

Do you want to learn how to install, configure, and maintain simple networks? The foundation you gain when taking the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification class is also the first step on an industry-recognized career track. You will learn networking essentials, Cisco router configuration, LAN switches, and WAN technologies.

The CCNA certification guarantees an individual’s networking skills at the foundation level. Candidates who pass proctored exams receive a CCNA certificate from Cisco and may use the CCNA designation on their business cards.

Audience

An CCNA candidate should have 12 months of experience working with a desktop operating system, a network operating system, and an existing network infrastructure.

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Note: The tuition price for these sections does not include books, certification exams, or practice software for certification exams.

Class Descriptions

Part 1 - Networking Essentials

Upon completion of this class, students have an understanding of networking basics including:

Computer hardware and software, electricity, networking
terminology, and protocols
LANs and WANs, Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model, Ethernet, and Internet Protocol (IP) addressing
Design and documentation of a basic network and structured cabling
Network-to-network communications

Part 2 - Cisco Router Configuration

Upon completion of this class, students have an understanding of routers and routing including:

Router user interfaces, components and configurations
Basics of IOS versions, naming and software backup
TCP/IP Protocol Suite and IP addressing and subnetting
Interior routing protocols—RIP, IGRP

Part 3 - Routing and LAN Switches

Upon completion of this class, students have an understanding of switching and intermediate routing including:

Switching and VLANs
Spanning-Tree Protocol
Routing and Routing Protocols
Access Control Lists (ACLs)
Network documentation, security and troubleshooting

Part 4 - WAN Technologies

Upon completion of this class, students have an understanding of WAN technology basics including:

WAN devices, encapsulation formats, and communication
PPP components, session establishment, and authentication
ISDN uses, services, and configuration
Frame relay technology and configuration