The Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Certificate of achievement combines all of the required courses needed to prepare for the CNA exam, an industry-recognized associate level certificate. This certificate is intended to be completed in one year and a half and as such prepares students for careers in Information Technology with a focus on networking. This certificate is specifically designed to send students on a fast-track career inIT careers related to networking

Based on approximate average enrollments in the courses that lead to a Technical Supportcertificate, it is projected that there will be 1-3 completers per year.

The Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)Certificate of Achievement will provide students with basic skills installing, supporting, and troubleshooting wired and/or wireless networks. The courses offered in this certificate will prepare students for the CCNA Exam an associate-level certificate (one step above entry-level and one step below professional level).

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)Certificate, Hartnell College, Salinas, CA

Emily Gutierrez

March 10, 2021

 

1.     Program goal – CTE

The Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)Certificate of Achievement will provide students with basic skills installing, supporting, and troubleshooting wired and/or wireless networks. The courses offered in this certificate will prepare students for the CCNA Exam an associate-level certificate (one step above entry-level and one step below professional level).

2.     Catalog Description

The Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Certificate of achievement combines all of the required courses needed to prepare for the CNA exam, an industry-recognized associate-level certificate. This certificate is intended to be completed in one year and a half and as such prepares students for careers in Information Technology with a focus on networking. This certificate is specifically designed to send students on a fast-track career inIT careers related to networking

    Program Outcomes

Upon completion of the Cisco Certified network associate (CCNA) certificate, students will:

●         Demonstrate the mastery in networking required to obtain CCNA certification from Cisco Systems.

●         Demonstrate the ability to think critically, communicate, and personal responsibility in the IT industry.

●         Design and implement converged networks in both wired and wireless networks.

 

 

 

3.     Program Requirements

Requirements for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Certificate     Units

CSS 50 CCNA 1 Intro to Networks                                                                                     4

CSS 51 CCNA 2 Switching Routing and Wireless Essentials                                              4

CSS 52 CCNA 3 Enterprise Networking, Security and Automation                                   4

MAT 123                                                                                                                               4-5
COM 3 or ENG 1A                                                                                                                     3

                     TotalUnits                                      19-20

Sequence of Courses

Requirements	Course ID	Course Title	Units	Sequence (Semester)
Required	CSS 50	CCNA 1 Intro to Networks	4	Fall
Required	MAT 126 or MAT 123	Quantitative Reasoning for Personal and Professional Life Intermediate Algebra	4	MAT 123 Fall	MAT 123 Spring
Required	CSS 51	CCNA 2 Switching, Routing and Wireless Essentials	4		Spring
Required	COM 3 or ENG 1A	Survey of Human Communication     College Composition and Reading	3	COM 3 Fall ENG 1A Fall	ENG 1A Spring
Required	CSS 52	CCNA 3 Enterprise Networking, Security and Automation	4	Fall

 

Minimum Required Math: MAT 123

Minimum Required English: ENG 1A

 

 

4.     Master Planning – how it fits in the mission, curriculum, and master planning of the college and higher education in California

This certificate aligns with the mission statement of the college which is, “Focusing on the education and workforce development needs of communities in the Salinas Valley, Hartnell College strengthens communities by providing opportunities for students to reach career and/or academic goals(associate degrees, certificates of achievement, transfer to four-year institutions) in an environment committed to student learning, achievement and success.”

This certificate was created under the Network and System Administration Associates to be more career-focused in one specific field of Information Technology. The courses were carefully selected to ensure that students receive the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in upper-level network administration careers. The focus of this certificate isCTE and is a response to the shortage of qualified applicants and the growing demand of careers that need to be filled in Information Technology in the salinas Valley area. Based on labor market information from the Centers of excellence, there are  233 projected annual openings for Computer User Support Specialists occupations for the Santa Cruz/Monterey region, and yet zero certificates and degrees were awarded by the community colleges within this region. This leaves a gap of 233 positions. (see attached LMI report)

 

5.     Enrollment and CompleterProjections for Engineering Fundamentals Certificate Courses

	*2019-2020 Enrollments	*2019-2020 Retention	*2019-2020 Success
CSS 50 CCNA1 Intro to Networks	39	64%	62%
CSS 51 CCNA2 Switching, Routing and Wireless Essentials	18	67%	56%
CSS 52 CCNA 3 Enterprise Networking, Security and Automation	8	100%	100%
COM 5 Professional and Leadership Communication	23	78%	78%
ENG 1A College Composition and Reading	2259	75%	63%
MAT 126 Quantitative Reasoning for Personal and Professional Life	NA	0%	0%
MAT 123 Intermediate Algebra	627	84%	57%

*Data based on PPA data provided by Institutional Research Office

** MAT 126 has not been offered yet

 

COMPLETERS

Based on approximate average enrollments in the courses that lead to a Technical Supportcertificate, it is projected that there will be 1-3 completers per year. 

 

6.     Place of Program curriculum/Similar Programs

All of the courses in the Cisco Certified Network Associate certificate already exist in the broader context of the Computer Science -  Network and Security option AS degree. The program currently has one degree as follows:

Award	Units Required
Computer Science – Network and Security option —Associate of Science Degree	36 units

 

The CS- Networking and Security option program is being revamped to use a scaffolding approach to achieve various levels of certificates leading up to a degree.

●      The Technical Support certificate will allow students to complete introductory courses.

●      The Cybersecurity certificate offers courses that allow students to advance within the security sector with some overlap of the TechnicalSupport certificate which are the introductory courses that allow students to advance into more advanced topics in security. 

●      The Cisco Certified Network Associate focuses solely on networking, with Intro to Networks being the only introductory course that overlaps with the cybersecurity and technical support certificates. The certificate is meant to prepare students for the CCNA exam for the sole purpose of advancing into a career in networking.

7.     Place of Program in curriculum/Similar Programs

There are three other community colleges within a 35-mile radius of Hartnell College:

●      Monterey Peninsula College

●      Cabrillo College

●      Gavilan College

 

According to the CCCO Data Mart report, the average annual awards given for degrees in information Technology for the 2016 – 2020 years were:

College	AS Degrees Awarded	Certificates requiring 30 to < 60 units	Certificate requiring 6 to < 18 units
Cabrillo	35	12	21
Gavilan	16	4	10
Hartnell	6	2	0
Monterey Peninsula	14	0	5

 

 

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Y1 or S1)
CSS-50	CCNA 1 Intro to Networks	4.0	S1
MAT-126 or MAT-123	Quantitative Reasoning for Personal and Professional Life or  Intermediate Algebra	4.0	S1 or S2
CSS-51	CCNA 2 Switching; routing and Wireless Essentials	4.0	S2
COM-3 or ENG-1A	Survey of Human Communication or College Composition and Reading	3.0	S1 or S2
CSS-52	CCNA 3 Enterprise Networking Security and Automation	4.0	S1

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Gerlinde Brady Dean CTE Cabrillo ( would like to discuss advanced certificates in the future) Susan Sweeney, Dean CTE Gavilan (no response) Judith Cutting, Dean CTE Monterey Peninsula College (Just said thanks for the information)