Industry-Recognized Certification C.C.N.A coursework prepares students for the C.C.N.A. certification , which may be taken as a single comprehensive exam or both the Introduction to Cisco Networking Technologies (INTRO) and Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices (ICND) exams. An annual reader survey conducted by CertCities.com, which is an online publication for certified IT professionals with over 30,000 readers worldwide, rated C.C.N.A. as one of the top certifications

CCNA Semester I

Target Audience
The target audience is anyone who desires a practical, technical introduction to the field of networking. This includes high school students, community college students, and lifelong-learning students who are interested in careers as network technicians, network engineers, network administrators, and network help-desk staff.

Prerequisites
The successful completion of this course, requires the following: Reading Age Level (RAL) of 13 and basic computer literacy and awareness of the Internet The following skills are beneficial, but not required: Prior experience with computer hardware, binary math, and basic electronics Background in cabling.

Course Description
CCNA 1: Networking Basics is the first of four courses leading to the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) designation. CCNA 1 introduces Cisco Networking Academy Program students to the networking field. The course focuses on the following: · Network terminology · Network protocols · Local-area networks (LANs) · Wide-area networks (WANs) · Open System Interconnection (OSI) model · Cabling · Cabling tools · Routers · Router programming · Ethernet · Internet Protocol (IP) addressing · Network standards In addition, the course provides instruction and training in the proper care, maintenance, and use of networking software, tools, and equipment.

CCNA Semester II

Target Audience
The target audience is anyone who desires a practical and technical introduction to the field of networking. This includes high school, community college, and lifelong-learning students interested in careers as network technicians, network engineers, network administrators, and network help-desk staff.

Prerequisites
The successful completion of this course requires the following: Reading Age Level (RAL) of 13 and successful completion of CCNA 1. The following prerequisites are beneficial, but not required: Prior experience with computer hardware and command line computer interfaces, Background in computer programming.

Course Description
CCNA 2: Routers and Routing Basics is the second of four CCNA courses leading to the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) designation. CCNA 2 focuses on initial router configuration, Cisco IOS Software management, routing protocol configuration, TCP/IP, and access control lists (ACLs). Students will develop skills on how to configure a router, manage Cisco IOS Software, configure routing protocol on routers, and set the access lists to control the access to routers.CCNA 2 is a necessary step toward achieving CCNA certification. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to perform tasks related to the following: Routers and their roles in WANs - Cisco IOS - Router configuration - Router file management - RIP and IGRP routing protocols - TCP/IP error and control messages - Router troubleshooting - Intermediate TCP - Access control lists.

CCNA Semester III

Target Audience
The target audience is anyone who desires a practical, technical introduction to the field of networking. This includes high school, community college, and lifelong-learning students interested in careers as network technicians, network engineers, network administrators, and network help-desk staff.

Prerequisites
The completion of this course requires the following: Reading Age Level (RAL) of 13, Successful completion of CCNA 2.

Course Description
CCNA 3: Switching Basics and Intermediate Routing is the third of four courses leading to the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) designation. The course focuses on the following advanced IP addressing techniques: · Variable Length Subnet Masking (VLSM) · Intermediate routing protocols such as RIP v2, single-area OSPF, and EIGRP · Command-line interface configuration of switches · Ethernet switching · Virtual LANs (VLANs) · Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) · VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP) Students will be required to apply lessons from CCNA 1 and 2 to a network and should be able to explain how and why a particular strategy is used.

CCNA Semester IV

Target Audience
The target audience is anyone who desires a practical, technical introduction to the field of networking. This includes high school, community college, and lifelong-learning students interested in careers as network technicians, network engineers, network administrators, and network help-desk staff.

Prerequisites
The completion of this course requires the following: Reading Age Level (RAL) of 13, Completion of CCNA 3

Course Description
CCNA 4: WAN Technologies is the last of four courses leading to the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) designation. The course focuses on the following topics: · Advanced IP addressing techniques · Network Address Translation (NAT) · Port Address Translation (PAT) · Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) · WAN technology and terminology · PPP · ISDN · DDR · Frame Relay · Network management.
Students will be required to apply information from CCNA 1, CCNA 2, and CCNA 3 to a network and should be able to explain how and why a particular strategy isused. This course will also help students prepare for the CCNA exam. In addition, the students will prepare for the CCNA Exam and have the option to prepare for the Network+ Certification Exam.