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| Class # |
Course Title |
Prerequisites or Corequisites |
Course Description |
Cisco Networking Academy Classes (CCNA) |
CPC170 |
CCNA1 |
Pre: CPT 115, CPT 106
Co: None |
First course in a four-course sequence that prepares student for Cisco Certified Network Administrator (CCNA) certification and the job market. Over the four-course sequence learn networking fundamentals, routing and switching protocols, router and switch configuration in the LAN and WAN, and wireless technologies. Combination of hands-on labs, lectures, and demonstrations.
Prepares the student for the Cisco Certified Network Administrator (CCNA) certification and for IT job market skills required to become a network installer, network technician, help desk technician, basic network designer, network administrator, or network engineer. |
CPC171 |
CCNA2 |
Pre: CPC 170
Co: None |
Second course in a four-course sequence that prepares student for Cisco Certified Network Administrator (CCNA) certification and the job market. Over the four-course sequence learn networking fundamentals, routing and switching protocols, router and switch configuration in the LAN and WAN, and wireless technologies. Combination of hands-on labs, lectures, and demonstrations.
Prepares the student for the Cisco Certified Network Administrator (CCNA) certification and for IT job market skills required to become a network installer, network technician, help desk technician, basic network designer, network administrator, or network engineer. |
CPC172 |
CCNA3 |
Pre: CPC 171
Co: None |
Third course in a four-course sequence that prepares student for Cisco Certified Network Administrator (CCNA) certification and the job market. Over the four-course sequence learn networking fundamentals, routing and switching protocols, router and switch configuration in the LAN and WAN, and wireless technologies. Combination of hands-on labs, lectures, and demonstrations.
Prepares the student for the Cisco Certified Network Administrator (CCNA) certification and for IT job market skills required to become a network installer, network technician, help desk technician, basic network designer, network administrator, or network engineer. |
CPC173 |
CCNA4 |
Pre: CPC 171
Co: None |
Fourth course in a four-course sequence that prepares student for Cisco Certified Network Administrator (CCNA) certification and the job market. Over the four-course sequence learn networking fundamentals, routing and switching protocols, router and switch configuration in the LAN and WAN, and wireless technologies. Combination of hands-on labs, lectures, and demonstrations.
Prepares the student for the Cisco Certified Network Administrator (CCNA) certification and for IT job market skills required to become a network installer, network technician, help desk technician, basic network designer, network administrator, or network engineer. |
Cisco Networking Academy Classes (CCNP) |
CPC270 |
Building Scalable Internetworks |
Pre: CPC 173 or CCNA Certification
Co: None |
Preparation for certification requirements for Cisco Certified Network Professional. Learn the concepts and configuration of scalable network design, IP multicasting, route optimization, and IPv6. Learn how to configure EIGRP, OSPF, and BGP. Combination of hands-on labs, lectures, and demonstrations. |
CPC272 |
Building Multilayer Switched Networks |
Pre: CPC173 or CCNA certification
Co: None |
Preparation for certification requirements for Cisco Certified Network Professional. Learn how to design and configure VLANs and how to implement inter-VLAN routing. Learn how to implement spanning tree and high availability in a campus environment. Learn about wireless LANs and how to configure voice. Learn security measures. Combination of hands-on labs, lectures, and demonstrations. |
CPC275 |
Implementing Secure, Converged WANs |
Pre: CPC173 or CCNA certification
Co: None |
Preparation for certification requirements for Cisco Certified Network Professional. Learn the concepts and configuration of VPNs, AAA, QoS, and wireless LANs. Learn how to secure remote access to corporate networks, create high availability networks, and troubleshooting skills. Combination of hands-on labs, lectures, and demonstrations. |
CPC276 |
Optimized Converged Networks |
Pre: CPC173 or CCNA certification
Co: None |
Preparation for certification requirements for Cisco Certified Network Professional. Learn the concepts and configuration of Quality of Service in order to optimize converged networks. Develop WAN-related troubleshooting skills. Combination of hands-on labs, lectures, and demonstrations. |
Cisco Networking Academy Classes (Security) |
CPC245 |
Network Security I |
Pre: CPC173 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. |
CPC246 |
Network Security II |
Pre: : CPC245 |
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. |
Microsoft Classes (MCP, MCSA) |
CPC125 |
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. |
CPC202 |
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. |
CPC225 |
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 |
CPT107 |
A+ (Computer Repair and Maintenance) |
Pre: CPT106, CPT115 |
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. |
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