Catalog Info
The first in a series of three courses designed to help prepare students for entry-level networking jobs and the CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) certification. Introduces networking models, protocols, and elements that connect users, devices, applications, and data through the Internet and across modern computer networks. By the end of the course, students can perform basic configurations for routers and switches and build simple local area networks (LANs) that integrate IP addressing schemes and foundational network security. Strongly recommended that students be very familiar with working within a Windows environment and using a Web browser before taking this course. Note: Course topics help students prepare for the CCNA 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 a current CCNA or higher Cisco certification. 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 a current CCNA-level or higher Cisco certification. Skills-based demonstration is 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 a current CCNA-level or higher Cisco certification. Department faculty will verify certification. Verified certification and the CPCLL application will be copied, signed, dated, and retained in the School's Office.