Catalog Info
The last in a series of four courses designed to help prepare students for CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) certification. Discusses the wide area network (WAN) technologies and network services required by converged applications in a complex network. Covers the selection criteria of network devices and WAN technologies to meet network requirements, how to configure and troubleshoot network devices and resolve issues with data link protocols, and explores how to implement Internet Protocol Security (IPsec) and virtual private network (VPN) operations in a complex network through laboratory exercises and detailed lectures. NOTE: Course topics help students prepare for the CCNA Routing and Switching certification exam, but the exam is not included in this course. Industry certification exams are administered by an independent testing agency.
Credit for Prior College-Level Learning
A student may be granted credit for this course through credit for prior college-level learning if s/he scores a proficient score on a written assessment, on a skills-based demonstration, and has current CCNA certifications. Departmental exam is given in department by department faculty. Faculty will grade exam based on evaluation rubric. Evaluation rubric and exam topics and objectives located in School's Office.
A student may be granted credit for this course through credit for prior college-level learning if s/he scores a proficient score on a written assessment, on a skills-based demonstration, and has current CCNA certifications. Skills-based demonstration, given in department by department faculty. Faculty will assess demonstration based on evaluation rubric. Evaluation rubric and student checklist located in School's Office.
A student may be granted credit for this course through credit for prior college-level learning if s/he scores a proficient score on a written assessment, on a skills-based demonstration, and has current CCNA certifications. CCNA certifications must be current. Department faculty will verify certifications. Verified CCNA certifications, and the CCNA CPCLL Application, will be copied, signed, dated, and retained in the School's Office.