Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) validates the ability to install, configure, operate, and troubleshoot medium-size route and switched networks, including implementation and verification of connections to remote sites in a WAN.
CCNA curriculum includes basic mitigation of security threats, introduction to wireless networking concepts and terminology, and performance-based skills. It also includes (but is not limited to) the use of these protocols: IP, Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP), Serial Line Interface Protocol Frame Relay, Routing Information Protocol Version 2 (RIPv2),VLANs, Ethernet, access control lists (ACLs).
The goals of CCNA Curriculum are as follows:
- Help students recognize the significant impact of networking on their lives
- Teach students how to build and support a home or small business network with wireless equipment.
- Instill a sense of awe in students and encourage them to learn more about how things work and to pursue careers in networking
- Prepare students for entry-level jobs in the industry by employing interactive and engaging instructional approaches that help them understand general theory and gain practical experience
- Teach students the fundamental concepts of networking
- Provide opportunities for extensive hands-on interaction with PC and networking equipment to prepare students for careers and certification exams
- Establish the relevancy of networking in our everyday lives
Students who complete CCNA1 (Networking for Home and Small Businesses) will be able to perform the following tasks:
- Set up a personal computer system, including the operating system, interface cards, and peripheral devices
- Plan and install a home or small business network and connect it to the Internet
- Verify and troubleshoot network and Internet connectivity
- Share resources such as files and printers among multiple computers
- Recognize and mitigate security threats to a home network
- Configure and verify common Internet applications
- Configure basic IP services through a GUI
Students who complete CCNA2 (Working at a Small-to-Medium Business or ISP) will be able to perform the following tasks:
- Describe the structure of the Internet and how Internet communications occur between hosts
- Install, configure, and troubleshoot Cisco IOS devices for Internet and server connectivity
- Plan a basic wired infrastructure to support network traffic
- Implement basic WAN connectivity using Telco services
- Demonstrate proper disaster recovery procedures and perform server backups
- Monitor network performance and isolate failures
- Troubleshoot problems using an organized, layered procedure
- Describe the OSI model and the process of encapsulation
Students who complete CCNA3 (Introducing Routing and Switching in the Enterprise) will be able to perform the following tasks:
- Implement a LAN for an approved network design
- Configure a switch with VLANs and inter-switch communication
- Implement access lists to permit or deny specified traffic
- Implement WAN links
- Configure routing protocols on Cisco devices
- Perform LAN, WAN, and VLAN troubleshooting using a structured methodology and the OSI model
Students who complete CCNA4 (Designing and Supporting Computer Networks) will be able to perform the following tasks:
- Gather customer requirements
- Design a simple Internetwork using Cisco technology
- Design an IP addressing scheme to meet LAN requirements
- Create an equipment list to meet LAN design requirements
- Create and present a proposal to a customer
- Install and configure a prototype Internetwork
- Obtain and upgrade Cisco IOS Software in Cisco devices
Contact the Faculty in Computing and Information Technology
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