CISCO CERTIFIED
Instructional Technology Support
Services is pleased to announce the establishment of the
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
- Fundamentals of Network Security (Fall 2004)
- Fundamentals of Wireless Networks (Fall 2004)
Cisco Certified Network
Associate
This four
course program is designed to teach you the skills needed to design, build and
maintain small to medium sized networks. This entry level course will provide
you with the opportunity to enter the workforce and/or further your education
and training in the computer networking field. Four semesters of instruction,
followed by the appropriate Sylvan exam, are required for the CCNA certificate.
According to Cisco Systems, Inc., there are more than 800,000 worldwide job
vacancies for people with networking skills.
The Cisco Certified
Network Associate training program is comprised of 4 courses equaling 280 total
hours of instruction and is typically completed within one year. All courses
are taught by Cisco Certified Instructors. The online portion of the curriculum
is divided into eight 70 hour blocks of study which accounts for an additional
560 hours, and is available to students anytime, anywhere. Additionally, the
program utilizes web-based content, student performance tracking, hands on
labs, and instructor training and support. The student will develop a basic
foundation in networking, theory, routers, switched, wan, and LAN. Through hands on use of Cisco equipment
students gain a broad based knowledge of network operations, an understanding
of the differences in network products, and how to design and troubleshoot
networks among other general topics. Upon completion the student will be eligible
to take the Cisco Networking Academy Certification. No prerequisites for
enrollment.
Contact: itss@jjay.cuny.edu (212-484-1101) for class schedule and fees
ABOUT CISCO
Cisco is the world wide leader
for networking business, education, government, and home communications and has
been since founded in 1984 by a small group of Stanford University Scientists.
Cisco Internet Protocol (IP) networking solutions are the foundation of these
networks and increase productivity, improve customer satisfaction, and
strengthen the competitive advantage. Through the
