Network Support Services (CISCO)

 

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This 1050-hour program conducted by Cisco Certified Instructors prepares students to obtain various industry certification exams sponsored by CISCO System in various areas of computer networking. Troubleshooting and security is cover in detail in the various classes within the program. Classes will cover from network topologies and wireless network infrastructure to integration solutions.

 

Each vocational class lasts one term; therefore, the more classes taken per term, the sooner a program can be completed (i.e. if three classes are taken per term, the student can complete a program in three months if the schedule permits it). The school provides state of the art computer equipment as well as any other needed educational tool for class use. If students do not achieve a passing score on the entry-level basic skills examination, they are encouraged to attend the Applied Academics lab to improve their language, reading and math skills prior to the completion of the program.

 

 

Certificate of Achievement

A certificate of achievement is issued upon the completion of program standards based on Occupational Completion Points (OCP).

 

 

Certificate of Completion

A certificate of completion is issued to Program Completers who obtain all Occupational Completion Points (OCP) and pass the Basic skills requirements for the program.

 

The following Grading Scale will apply to all courses within the program:

 

 

Introduction to Computers (150 hours)
CCENT Certification (150 hours)

 

CCNA Discovery; Networking for Home and Small Businesses and Working at a Small-to-Medium Business or ISP. This course teaches students the skills needed to obtain entry-level home network installer jobs and to develop some of the skills needed to become cable installers’ network, and computer help desk technicians. It provides a basic overview of routing and remote access, addressing, and security. After successful completion of Networking 2 students will have met OCP Data Code C Network Support Help Desk Assistant Certificate. This course will prepare students to take the CISCO CCENT (640-822): CISCO Certified Entry Network Technician industry certification exam. (CCNA 1 & 2)

 

 

Networking I

A+ Certification

Can be taken concurrently with Introduction to Computers

A+ Certification is a testing program sponsored by CompTIA™ that certifies the competency of service technicians in the computer industry. It provides an internationally recognized credential as a competent entry-level computer service professional can take the A+ examination. After successful completion of Networking 1 students will have met OCP Data Code B, Computer Support Assistant Certificate. This course will prepare students to take the CompTIA™ A+ industry certification exam.

 

 

Networking II

CCNA Discovery, Networking for Home and Small Businesses

Working at a Small-to-Medium Business or ISP

Prerequisite: Networking I

 

This course teaches students the skills needed to obtain entry-level home network installer jobs and to develop some of the skills needed
to become cable installers network and computer help desk technicians. It provides a basic overview of routing and remote access, addressing, and security. After successful completion of Networking 2 students will have met OCP Data Code C Network Support Help Desk Assistant Certificate. This course will prepare students to take the CISCO CCENT (640- 822): CISCO Certified Entry Network Technician industry certification exam. (CCNA 1 & 2)

 

 

Networking III

CCNA Discovery, Introducing Routing and Switching in the Enterprise

Designing and Supporting Computer Networks (150 hours)

Prerequisite: Networking II

This course teaches students to install, operate, and troubleshoot medium-sized routed and switched networks. After successful completion of Networking 3 students will have met OCP Data Code D - Network Support Administrator Certificate. This course will prepare students to take the CISCO.
CCNA (649-802) or ICND1 (640-822) and ICND2 (640- 816): The CISCO CCNA certification for network associates industry certification exam. (CCNA 3 & 4)

 

 

Networking IV

CCNA Security Certification (150 hours)

Prerequisite: Networking III

Cisco Certified Network Associate Security (CCNA® Security) validates associate-level knowledge and skills required to secure Cisco networks. With a CCNA Security certification, a network professional demonstrates the skills required to develop a security infrastructure, recognize threats and vulnerabilities to networks, and mitigate security threats. The CCNA Security curriculum emphasizes core security technologies, the installation, troubleshooting and monitoring of network devices to maintain integrity, confidentiality and availability of data and devices, and competency in the technologies that Cisco uses in its security structure. After successful completion of Networking 4, students will have met OCP Data Code E- Senior Network Administrator Certificate. This course will prepare students to take the CISCO CCNA Security (640-553) industry certification exam.

 

 

Networking V

Cisco Wireless LAN (WLANFE) (150 hours)

Prerequisite: Networking I

Students will be able to design, implement, and operate Cisco
Wireless networks and mobility infrastructures. CCNP Wireless certification emphasizes wireless networking principles and theory it also recognizes the expertise and technical acumen of wireless professionals who can assess and translate network business requirements into technical specifications that in turn, are incorporated into successful installations. After successful completion of Networking 5, students will have met OCP Data Code F- Wireless Network Administrator Certificate. This course will prepare students to take the CISCO Wireless (640- 721) industry certification exam.

 

 

Network VI

Cisco Certified Security Professional (CCSP)
Certification (150 hours)

Prerequisite: Networking IV

 

The CCSP curriculum emphasizes Cisco Router IOS (ISR) and Catalyst Switch security features, Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA), secure VPN connectivity, Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), Cisco Security Agent (CSA), Security Enterprise and Device Management, and Network Admission Control (NAC). After successful completion of Networking 6 and all program requirements including passing an Industry certification exam in the program of study or a passing score in the TABE with a 9 of above in each area, students will have met OCP Data Code G - Data Communication Analyst Certificate. This course will prepare students to take the CISCO CCSP (642-504) industry certification exam.

 

 

Points & Grade

 

The following Grading Scale will apply to all courses within the program: 90 -100 A | 80 - 89 B | 70 - 79 C | 60 - 69 D | 59 or less

 

 

Total Program Cost

 

Total Program Cost = 1050 hours / Rate: $2.56 per hour + materials