Preparation for Cisco Certificate

Important Information

Short Description

This certificate program prepares students to work with Cisco routers, switches, and other networking equipment. During this program students will prepare for and take the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification exams.

Type of Credential

Credit Certificate

Program Code

597

Contacts and Additional Information

Department Chair:

CCBC Essex
Noell Damron
443-840-2811 or cdamron@ccbcmd.edu

Program Coordinator:

CCBC Catonsville
Vini Nithianandam
443-840-3391 or vnithiana@ccbcmd.edu

Additional Information:

The following Network Technology A.A.S. degree concentrations are offered both face to face and fully (100%) online: Cisco, General Networking, Information Technology (IT) Support, Microsoft Certified Information Technology Professional (MCITP), and Red Hat Linux.
Opportunities for Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) - For Network Technology, see Portfolio, Departmental Exam, and Articulated Credit by Industry/Apprenticeship. Several General Education classes also have PLA opportunities.
Articulation and Transfer Agreements

Semester Sequence

This is a suggested schedule for a student who has completed any developmental course work and has no transfer credits.

Semester 1*

DCOM 217 - CCNA I: Introduction to Networks 4 Credit(s).
DCOM 218 - CCNA II: Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials 4 Credit(s).

Semester 2

DCOM 219 - CCNA III: Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation 4 Credit(s).

Courses Needed for This Program*

Program Requirements and Electives - 12 Credits

Program Requirements:

DCOM 217 - CCNA I: Introduction to Networks 4 Credit(s). (corequisite: DCOM 101 or Program Coordinator consent)
DCOM 218 - CCNA II: Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials 4 Credit(s).
DCOM 219 - CCNA III: Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation 4 Credit(s).

Total Credits Required for Certificate: 12*

Note

*Credit students who are new to college (no successfully completed transferable college credits from other institutions) are required to take ACDV 101 - Academic Development: Transitioning to College . This 1-credit course is designed to be taken in the first semester at CCBC. Students must provide an official transcript(s) from an accredited institution to document successful completion of college coursework for the ACDV 101 requirement to be waived.

Program Description

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this certificate, students will be able to:

take the Cisco CCNA certification test;
install configure and maintain network switches, routers;
install and maintain network infrastructure for LAN, WAN, and WLAN networks; and
administer networks and network operating systems.