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Science and Technology - Programs of Study

Cisco Certified Networking
A Computer Support Technology Certificate of Proficiency (Career)
Application Code 151
For Curriculum Information Contact the Science and Technology Division—
Room ST-248—410-772-4827

The CCNA certification (Cisco Certified Network Associate) indicates a foundation in apprentice knowledge of networking for the small office/home office (SOHO) market. CCNA certified professionals can install, configure, and operate LAN/WAN, and dial access services for small networks. Courses such as ELEC-105, ELEC-140, CSCO-281, CSCO-282, CSCO-283, and CSCO-284 prepare students to sit for the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification exam. The CCNP certification (Cisco Certified Network Professional) indicates advanced or journeyman knowledge of networks. With a CCNP, a network professional can install, configure, and operate LAN/WAN, and dial access services for organizations with larger networks. Courses such as CSCO-650, CSCO-660, CSCO-670, and CSCO-680 prepare students to sit for the Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification exams. CSCO-695 prepares students to sit for two certifications: Securing Cisco IOS Networks (SECUR) and Cisco Secure PIX Firewall Advanced (CSPFA).

Credits
ELEC-140Network Cabling Systems3
CSCO-281Network Fundamentals3
CSCO-282Routing Protocols and Concepts3
CSCO-283LAN Switching and Wireless Networks3
CSCO-284Accessing the WAN3
CSCO-650Building Scalable Cisco Networks3
CSCO-660Implementing Secure Converged Wide-Area
Networks3
CSCO-670Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks3
CSCO-680Optimizing Converged Networks3
CSCO-695Cisco Secure PIX Firewall Advanced
Configuration3


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