Courses

IT Essentialsit_essentials_logo

The Cisco Networking Academy IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software curriculum provides an introduction to the computer hardware and software skills needed to help meet the growing demand for entry-level ICT professionals. The curriculum covers the fundamentals of PC computer technology, networking, and security, and also provides an introduction to advanced concepts.

Chapters

The IT Essentials curriculum is composed of 10 basic chapters and 6 advanced chapters.

  1. Introduction to the Personal Computer
  2. Safe Lab Procedures and Tool Use
  3. Computer Assembly - Step by Step
  4. Basics of Preventive Maintenance and Troubleshhoting
  5. Fundamental Operating Systems
  6. Fundamental Laptops and Portable Devices
  7. Fundamental Printers and Scanners
  8. Fundamental Networks
  9. Fundamental Security
  10. Communication Skills
  11. Advanced Personal Computers
  12. Advanced Operating Systems
  13. Advanced Laptops and Portable Devices
  14. Advanced Printers and Scanners
  15. Advanced Networks
  16. Advanced Security

CCNA Discoveryccna_discovery_logo

CCNA Discovery is designed to be offered as an independent, standalone curriculum or combined with programs offered by secondary schools, technical schools, colleges, and universities. Students who enroll in CCNA Discovery are not expected to have any previous technical skills or knowledge, aside from basic PC skills.

The CCNA Discovery curriculum is composed of four courses:

  1. 1. Networking for Home and Small Businesses
  2. 2. Working at a Small-to-Medium Business or ISP
  3. 3. Introducing Routing and Switching in the Enterprise
  4. 4. Designing and Supporting Computer Networks

Chapters

  1. Semester 1
  2. Personal Computer Hardware
  3. Operating Systems
  4. Connecting to Network
  5. Connecting to the Internet Through an ISP
  6. Network Addressing
  7. Network Services
  8. Wireless Technologies
  9. Basic Security
  10. Troubleshooting Your Network
  11. Course Summary
  1. Semester 2
  2. The Internet and its Users
  3. Help Desk
  4. Planning a Network Upgrade
  5. Planning the Addressing Structure
  6. Configuring Network Devices
  7. Routing
  8. ISP Services
  9. ISP Responsibility
  10. Troubleshooting
  11. Course Summary

 

  1. Semester 3
  2. Networking in the Enterprise
  3. Exploring the Enterprise Network Infrastructure
  4. Switching in an Enterprise Network
  5. Addressing in an Enterprise Network
  6. Routing with a Distance Vector Protocol
  7. Routing with a Link-State Protocol
  8. Implementing Enterprise WAN Links
  9. Filtering Traffic Using Access Control Lists
  10. Troubleshooting an Enterprise Network
  11. Course Summary
  1. Semester 4
  2. Introducing Network Design Concepts
  3. Gathering Network Requirements
  4. Characterizing the Existing Network
  5. Identifying Application Impacts on Network Design
  6. Creating the Network Design
  7. Using IP Addressing in the Network Design
  8. Prototyping the Campus Network
  9. Prototyping the WAN
  10. Preparing the Proposal
  11. Course Summary

CCNA Exploration ccna_exploration_logo

The Cisco CCNA Exploration curriculum provides a comprehensive overview of networking; from fundamentals to advanced applications and services. It is based on a top-down approach to networking that is popular in many colleges and universities. This course emphasizes theoretical concepts and practical application, while providing opportunities for students to gain the skills and hands-on experience needed to design, install, operate, and maintain networks.

The CCNA Exploration curriculum is composed of four courses:

  1. 1. Network fundamentals
  2. 2. Routing Protocols and Concepts
  3. 3. LAN Switching and Wireless
  4. 4. Accessing the WAN

Chapters

  1. Semester 1
  2. Living in a Network-Centric World
  3. Communicating over the Network
  4. Application Layer Functionality and Protocols
  5. OSI Transport Layer
  6. OSI Network Layer
  7. Addressing the Network - IPv4
  8. Data Link Layer
  9. OSI Physical Layer
  10. Ethernet
  11. Planning and Cabling Networks
  12. Configuring and Testing Your Network
  1. Semester 2
  2. Introduction to Routing and Packet Forwarding
  3. Static Routing
  4. Introduction to Dynamic Routing Protocols
  5. Distance Vector Routing Protocols
  6. RIP version 1
  7. VLSM And CIDR
  8. RIPv2
  9. The Routing Table: A Closer Look
  10. EIGRP
  11. Link-State Routing Protocols
  12. OSPF

 

  1. Semester 3
  2. LAN Design
  3. Basic Switch Concepts and Configuration
  4. VLANs
  5. VTP
  6. STP
  7. Inter-VLAN Routing
  8. Basic Wireless Concepts and Configuration
  1. Semester 4
  2. Introduction to WANs
  3. PPP
  4. Frame Relay
  5. Network Security
  6. ACLs
  7. Teleworker Services
  8. IP Addressing Services
  9. Network Troubleshooting