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Cisco Certification and Career Paths

The widely respected IT certification programs available through Cisco Career Certifications bring valuable, measurable rewards to network professionals, their managers, and the organizations that employ them.

We offer three types of Cisco Ccertification:

  • CCNA
  • CCNA Voice
  • CCNP
  • CCSP

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

This program covers basic networking concepts implemented on Cisco routers. Students will be introduced to the Cisco Internetworking Operating System (IOS) and its command structure. TCP/IP addressing and implementation, including subnetting, will be covered thoroughly. Wide Area Networking (WAN) implementations including ISDN, frame relay, and serial point‐to‐point (including T1), will be emphasized. This is an advanced course providing the skills and knowledge necessary to pass the Cisco certification exam (one exam) necessary to become a Cisco
Certified Network Associate (CCNA).

  • Certification program
  • 96 Contact Hours, 6 Credit Hours, 12 Weeks
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Cisco Certified Network Associate Voice (CCNA Voice)


Cisco Certified Network Associate Voice (CCNA Voice) validates associate‐level knowledge and skills required to administer a voice network. With a CCNA Voice certification, a network professional demonstrates the skills required to perform baseline installation, operating, and maintenance on Cisco VoIP solutions, particularly the Smart Business Communications System from 8-250 lines. The CCNA Voice curriculum includes VoIP technologies such as IP PBX, IP telephony, handset, call control, and voicemail solutions. Candidates also get exposure to the Cisco Unified Communications architecture and design covering mobility, presence, and TelePresence applications.

  • Certification program
  • 48 Contact Hours, 3 Credit Hours, 6 Weeks
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Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)

This program is designed to build advanced or journeyman knowledge of both LAN and WAN infrastructure implementations in a Cisco environment. This set of courses builds on the concepts introduced in the CCNA program. Students will be exposed to more in-depth concepts relating to routing implementation and design; TCP/IP design strategies; switching concepts; WAN optimization and performance issues; as well as, basic troubleshooting/support techniques and approaches. Some of the many protocols that will be studied include:
TCP/IP, RIP, EIGRP, OSPF, IS-IS, BGP. Other topics include: VLAN implementation and management; spanning-tree protocol; multicast management; remote access implementation; Cisco security features including AAA; subnet concepts, design considerations, and implementation; VLSM; CIDR and more. These are advanced courses providing the skills and knowledge necessary to pass the Cisco certification exams (four exams) necessary to become a Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP).

  • Certification program
  • 192 Contact Hours, 12 Credit Hours, 24 Weeks
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Cisco Certified Security Professional (CCSP)

This program covers advanced topics and concepts related to securing Cisco networks. This course covers a wide array of security topics including: Cisco IOS firewall implementation; PIX firewall technology and features; VPN concepts and implementation; IPSec; implementation and design of intrusion detection systems; Cisco’s SAFE implementation; AAA; protocol monitoring and management and much more. The goal of this course is to give the student the tools and knowledge necessary to secure and manage complex network infrastructures – protecting data and productivity, as well as, reducing costs. These are advanced courses providing the skills and knowledge necessary to pass the Cisco certification exams (five exams) necessary to become a Cisco Certified Security Professional (CCSP).

  • Certification program
  • 288 Contact Hours, 18 Credit Hours, 36 Weeks
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