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Cisco Certified Networking - Computer Support Technology Certificate (Career)

Application Code 151

For curriculum information, contact the Business and Computer Systems Division—Room DH-239—443-518-1520.

The Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification 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 CSCO-291, CSCO-292, CSCO-293, and CSCO-294 prepare students to sit for the CCNA certification exam. The Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification indicates advanced or journeyman knowledge of networks. With a CCNP, a network professional can plan, implement, secure, maintain, and troubleshoot converged enterprise networks. Courses such as CSCO-651, CSCO-652, and CSCO-653 prepare students to sit for the CCNP certification exams, CCNP(ROUTE), CCNP(SWITCH), and CCNP(TSHOOT). CSCO-308 prepares students to sit for Implementing Cisco IOS Network Security (IINS) certification exam. CSCO-305 prepares students to sit for Cisco Voice Over IP(CVOICE) certification exam.

Suggested Semester 1

Course NumberTitleCredits
CSCO-291Introduction to Networks

3

CSCO-292Routing and Switching Essentials

3

ELEC-140Network Cabling Systems

3

Suggested Semester 2

Course NumberTitleCredits
CSCO-293Scaling Networks

3

CSCO-294Connecting Networks

3

CSCO-305Cisco IP Telephony

3

CSCO-308CCNA Security

3

Suggested Semester 3

Course NumberTitleCredits
CSCO-651Implementing IP Routing

3

CSCO-652Implementing IP Switching

3

CSCO-653Maintaining and Troubleshooting IP Networks

3

Total Credit Hours: 30

*Many lab courses are offered as express classes; therefore, students may be able to take required prerequisite classes and the next class in the sequence in the same semester. These courses include CSCO-291, CSCO-292, CSCO-293, CSCO-294, CSCO-651, CSCO-652, and CSCO-653.

For important information about this program, including the graduation rate and median debt of students who completed, please visit www.howardcc.edu/disclosure-cisco-certified-networking.