Cisco Certified Network Associate

This program will prepare students for a challenging career in Information Technology with a focus in Cisco® Networking and Local Area Network Administration. Students will develop skills to administer and support data communication hardware such as, file servers, printers and other related peripheral input/output devices. Students will be introduced to Amazon Web Services Cloud Computing and Fiber Optics. Upon completion of this program students are qualified for the Cisco® Certified Networking Administration Certificate (CCNA) exam. The program covers Fundamentals of Computer Internet-working, Protocols, Network Theory and Standards, Cabling, Electrical Considerations, OSI Models, IP Addressing, basic networking Hardware, router fundamentals, beginning router setup and configuration, WAN fundamentals, network troubleshooting, network management, risk management and security technology (Firewalls and VPNs). 

Program Learning Outcomes 

Upon completion of the programs, students will be able to: 

• Master basic content: OSI Model, Inter-working Devices, IP Addressing, LAN Media & Topologies, Structured Cabling, Electronics.  Demonstrate the knowledge of understanding the various media and topology used in networking and where to apply it. 

• Demonstrate ability to create resilient, redundant, scalable internetworks by examining, selecting, configuring and troubleshooting a variety of network protocols used in routed and switched internetworks. 

• Demonstrate ability to describe static routing, dynamic routing protocols, accurately select appropriate routing strategies,  configure/troubleshoot routing configurations that include VLSM addressing strategies and CIDR notation LAN support protocols (NAT & DHCP) along with LAN Switching and VLAN Switching protocols. 

 

Enrollment projection is 35 annually and 105 over a 3 year period.

The industry’s most widely recognized and respected associate-level certification, CCNA is Cisco’s  way of saying they believe in students. They’ve made the process simple, pass one exam and they’re done. The CCNA program offers comprehensive associate-level training and certification focused on the technologies needed to implement and administer networking and IT infrastructure. CCNA certification requires one exam, 200-301 Cisco® Certified Network Associate (CCNA). This exam covers a broad range of fundamentals you need for any direction you want to go. The Implementing and Administering Cisco® Solutions (CCNA) course can help you prepare to pass the exam, with hands-on lab practice for real-world job skills. Completing the training course not only prepares students for the exam; it also earns students: • A Level 200 training badge. Training badges broadcast specific skills and learning outcomes that employers care about. • 30 Continuing Education (CE) credits, which students can use to recertify. 

The Cisco® Certified Network Associate Certificate of Achievement  (CCNA) program consists of six 6 courses that accumulate the total certificate units.  

Here are some job titles that CCNA certification can help prepare you for 

• Infrastructure Engineer 

• Network Engineer 

• IT Specialist 

• Senior Network Technician 

• Network/Systems Administrator 

• Business roles in IT organizations, from sales and marketing to 
  the management track 

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Y1 or S1)
CIS 101	Introduction to Computers and their uses	3	1
CIS 210	Introduction to Computer Networks	3	1
CI  CIS 192	Introduction to Amazon Web Services Cloud Computing	3	2
CIS 224	Routing & Switching Essentials	3	1
CIS 225	LAN & VLAN Switching	3	2
CIS 228	Introduction to Fiber Optics	3	1

This program will be in the Business division. The Cisco® Certified Network Associate program is complementary to existing Information Technology Pathways where skill sets and background translate to skills and methods and allow students to help companies build, support and maintain with their Information Technology environments.

LASC, LA Pierce College, LATTC, Pasadena City College

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