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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-270, CSCO-271,
and CSCO-272 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-690 prepares
students to sit for Cisco Wireless LAN Specialist (WLANFE) or/and
Cisco Wireless LAN Design Specialist (WLANSE) certifications. CSCO-
695 prepares students to sit for two certifications: Securing Cisco IOS
Networks (SECUR) and Cisco Secure PIX Firewall Advanced (CSPFA).

Credits
ELEC-105Fundamentals of Electronics3
ELEC-140 Network Cabling Systems 3
CSCO-270 Cisco Network Technology 3
CSCO-271 Cisco Internetwork Technology 3
CSCO-272 Cisco LAN/WAN Technology 3
CSCO-650 Building Scalable Cisco Networks 3
CSCO-660 Building Cisco Remote Access Networks 3
CSCO-670 Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks 3
CSCO-680 Cisco Internetwork Troubleshooting 3
CSCO-690 Fundamentals of Wireless LANS 3
CSCO-695 Cisco Secure PIX Firewall Advanced Configuration3
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