CCNA Explorer

Program Objective

This curriculum gives students the skills necessary to succeed in degree programs related to networking and helps them prepare for the CCNA certification. It also helps students develop the skills necessary to fulfill the job responsibilities of technicians, managers and network engineers. The program provides a practical introduction to theory and rich networking and the Internet. Students completing the course Basics of networking should be able to perform the following tasks:

• Explain the importance of data networks and the Internet in business communications and daily activities.
• Explain how communication works in data networks and the Internet.
• Recognize the devices and services that are used to allow communications through the Internet.
• Use network protocol models to explain the layers of communications in data networks.
• Explain the role of protocols in data networks.

Program Description:

CCNA Exploration explains the role and nature of the main application protocols and their relation to protocols and services provided to them by the lower layer of the network. All courses are technology focused, and students thoroughly learn each technology (routing, switching, and WANs) within a single course.

Students learn the basics of routing, switching, and advanced technologies to help them prepare for the Cisco CCNA certification exam. The CCNA certification is highly valued in the global networking industry and provides validation of the skills and knowledge required for entry-level networking careers.