Course Descriptions & Syllabi
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Class # |
Course Title |
Prerequisites or Corequisites |
Course Description |
Cisco Networking Academy Classes: CCNA |
CPC 170 |
Networking Basics (CCNA1) |
Pre: CPT 115,
CPT 106
Co: None |
Preparation for certification requirements for Cisco Certified Network Administrator. Learn networking fundamentals that include network media, cable testing, and how to cable LANs and WANs. Ethernet fundamentals, technologies, and switching. TCP/IP protocol suite and IP addressing. Routing fundamentals and subnetting. OSI Model. Combination of hands-on labs, lectures, and demonstrations. First course in four-course sequence. |
CPC 171 |
Routers & Routing Basics (CCNA2) |
Pre: CPC 170
Co: None |
Second course in 4-course sequence to prepare for Cisco Certified Network Administrator certification. Learn how to configure routers and how to manage the IOS software. Learn about distance vector and link state routing protocols. TCP/IP suite error and control messages and basic router troubleshooting. Set up access control lists. Combination of hands-on labs, lectures, and demonstrations. |
CPC 172 |
Switching Basics & Intermediate Routing (CCNA3) |
Pre: CPC 171
Co: None |
Third course in 4-course sequence to prepare for Cisco Certified Network Administrator certification. Learn the concepts and how to configure advanced routing protocols like OSPF and EIGRP. Learn switching concepts and how to configure switches and VLANs. Learn about classless routing and the spanning tree protocol. Combination of hands-on labs, lectures, and demonstrations. |
CPC 173 |
WAN Technologies (CCNA4) |
Pre: CPC 172
Co: None |
Fourth course in 4-course sequence to prepare for Cisco Certified Network Administrator certification. Learn the concepts and how to configure WAN technologies like PPP, ISDN, and Frame Relay. Learn how to scale IP addresses and how to configure dial-on-demand routing. Combination of hands-on labs, lectures, and demonstrations. |
Cisco Networking Academy Classes: CCNP |
CPC 270 |
Advanced Routing (CCNP1) |
Pre: CPC 173 or CCNA certification
Co: None |
Preparation for certification requirements for Cisco Certified Network Professional. Learn the concepts and how to configure advanced routing protocols such as EIGRP, OSPF, IS-IS, and BGP. How how to properly develop an IP addressing scheme. Learn how to configure route optimization. Combination of hands-on labs, lectures, and demonstrations. |
CPC 271 |
Remote Access (CCNP2) |
Pre: : CPC 173 or CCNA certification
Co: None |
Preparation for certification requirements for Cisco Certified Network Professional. Learn to configure modems and asynchronous dialup connections. Learn how to configure PPP, ISDN, DDR, and dialer profiles. Learn how to configure and manage frame relay traffic. Learn how to manage network performance, how to scale IP addresses with NAT. Learn how to configure AAA access control, and VPNs. Combination of hands-on labs, lectures, and demonstrations. |
CPC 272 |
Multilayer Switching (CCNP3) |
Pre: : CPC 173 or CCNA certification
Co: None |
Preparation for certification requirements for Cisco Certified Network Professional. Learn how to set up VLANs and inter-VLAN routing. Learn how to implement multi-layer switching and to ensure quality of service. Learn how to configure security within a network. Combination of hands-on labs, lectures, and demonstrations. |
CPC 273 |
Network Troubleshooting (CCNP4) |
Pre: CPC 270,
CPC 271, CPC 272
Co: None |
Preparation for certification requirements for Cisco Certified Network Professional. Learn how to document and baseline a network. Learn how to use troubleshooting tools. Learn how to troubleshoot at each layer of the OSI Model. Combination of hands-on labs, lectures, and demonstrations. |
Cisco Networking Academy Classes: Network Security |
CPC 245 |
Network Security I |
Pre: : CPC 173 or CCNA certification
Co: None |
An in-depth introduction to network security based on router firewalls and security appliances. Topics include Access Control Lists (ACLs) , AAA security, intrusion detection, and monitoring, and securing Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). Combination of lectures, demonstrations, discussions, online assignments, and hands-on labs. This course along with Network Security II (CPC 246) helps students attain some of the security-related industry certifications. |
CPC 246 |
Network Security II |
Pre: : CPC 245 |
Second course in a series of security classes providing an in-depth study of network security based on firewall security devices. Topics include router and security appliance ACLs, AAA, advanced protocols and intrusion detection, failover and system maintenance, VPNs, and device management. Combination of lectures, demonstrations, discussions, online assignments, and hands-on labs. This course along with Network Security I (CPC 245) helps students attain some of the security-related industry certifications. |
Cisco Networking Academy Classes: Wireless LANs |
CPC 240 |
Wireless LANs |
Pre: CPC 171 or CCNA certification
Co: None |
Introduction to Wireless LANs. Topics include IEEE 802.11 standard, wireless radio technology, wireless topologies, access points, bridges, antennas, security, site survey preparation, troubleshooting, and emerging technologies. Combination of lectures, demonstrations, discussions, online assignments, and hands-on labs. |
Microsoft Classes |
CPC 125 |
Windows XP Professional |
Pre: CPT 115,
CPT 106, CPT 103
Co: None |
An in-depth introduction to Windows XP Professional including installation, resource usage, hardware devices and drivers, system performance and reliability, network protocols and services, desktop, security, and troubleshooting. Combination of lectures, demonstrations, discussions, and hands-on labs. This course helps to prepare students for an MCP industry certification. |
CPC 202 |
Windows Server |
Pre: CPC 125
Co: None |
An in-depth study of the latest Windows Server operating system including installation, managing a server environment, access to resources, disaster recovery, IP addressing, name resolution, routing and remote access, and network security. Combination of lectures, demonstrations, discussions, and hands-on labs. This course helps to prepare students for an MCP industry certification and is one of the courses that aids in preparation for MCSA certification. |
CPC 225 |
Microsoft Exchange Server |
Pre: CPC 202
Co: None |
This course helps prepare the student to meet the certification requirements to become a Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) or Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE). Students will be able implement, administer and troubleshoot information systems that incorporate Microsoft Exchange Server. Uses a combination of lectures, demonstrations, discussions, online assignments and hands-on labs. |
A+ (Computer Repair & Maintenance) Class |
CPT 107 |
A+ (Computer Repair and Maintenance |
Pre: CPT 106,
CPT 115 |
Preparation to meet the requirements for the A+ certification exam. Learn how to build, configure, upgrade, repair, and troubleshoot PCs. Uses a combination of lectures, demonstrations, discussions, and hands-on labs. |
