Cisco Networking Academy @ Lehman College
Career Seminar
Fall 2009
This document may be found at:
http://www.lehman.edu/faculty/john/ce/cisco/ciscoseminar.html
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Academy benefits
Cisco http://www.cisco.com
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Examples
CCNA CISCO Certified Network Associate
CCNP CISCO Certified Network Professional
Microsoft http://www.microsoft.com
Select Training & Events > Training and Certification Resources
Examples
MCITP Microsoft Certified IT Professional
MCTS Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist
MCDST Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician
MCAS Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (Office)
CompTIA http://www.comptia.org
Select Certifications & Exams > CompTIA Certifications
Examples
A+
Network+
Benefits of industry certifications
From the CompTIA website
The CompTIA A+ certification is the industry standard for computer support technicians. The international, vendor-neutral certification proves competence in areas such as installation, preventative maintenance, networking, security and troubleshooting. CompTIA A+ certified technicians also have excellent customer service and communication skills to work with clients.
New 700 (2009) exams introduced August 11.
600 available through February 2010.
Exam descriptions
Exam objectives
Practice questions
Record answers to practice
questions below:
How to prepare
Recertification and exam retirement
see fall 2009 course catalog, New Directions, page 12
CIP 120 A+ Computer Technician Preparation
Course covers general content and the three specializations in 600 series exams.
Prerequisites
Schedule and location
Registration procedures
Tuition, fees and related expenses
Delivers Cisco’s IT Essentials 1 PC Hardware and Software 4.0 curriculum. Planned update to 7.1 in March 2010.
For a preview of the curriculum, visit the Cisco website and select
Training and Events > Cisco Networking Academy > Courses and Certifications
Textbook publisher: http://www.ciscopress.com
Textbook: IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software Companion Guide, 3rd Edition
http://www.ciscopress.com/bookstore/product.asp?isbn=1587131994
Cisco’s web-based course materials (requires userid/password).
Course content may be downloaded to your home computers.
Visualization and simulation tools: Virtual Laptop & Virtual Desktop
Lab exercises
CCNA Certification (from Cisco website)
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA®) validates the ability to install, configure, operate, and troubleshoot medium-size route and switched networks, including implementation and verification of connections to remote sites in a WAN. CCNA curriculum includes basic mitigation of security threats, introduction to wireless networking concepts and terminology, and performance-based skills. This new curriculum also includes (but is not limited to) the use of these protocols: IP, Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP), Serial Line Interface Protocol Frame Relay, Routing Information Protocol Version 2 (RIPv2),VLANs, Ethernet, access control lists (ACLs).
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1 or 2 Exam option but four course Exploration sequence must be completed first
Select 640-802 CCNA on Cisco’s CCNA
page
How to prepare
Recertification and exam retirement
Four courses required
CIP 225 Basic Networking
CCNA 1 (delivers Cisco’s Networking Fundamentals v4.0 curriculum)
CIP 226 Routing Protocols and Concepts CCNA 2
CIP 227 LAN Switching & Wireless CCNA 3 (offered spring 2010)
CIP 228 Accessing the WAN CCNA 4
Four courses together cover material for the one CCNA exam
Prerequisites and course sequences
Schedule and location
Registration procedures
Tuition, fees and related expenses
Courses deliver Cisco’s Exploration 4.0 curriculum.
For a preview of the curriculum and materials, visit the Cisco website and select
Training and Events > Cisco Networking Academy > Courses and Certifications
> CCNA. See demos.
Packet Tracer Trivia Game
Textbook publisher: http://www.cisco.com
Course CIP 225: Basic Networking CCNA 1
Textbook: Network Fundamentals, CCNA Exploration Companion Guide
http://www.ciscopress.com/bookstore/product.asp?isbn=1587132087
Course CIP 226: Routing Protocols and Concepts CCNA 2
Textbook: Routing Protocols and Concepts, CCNA Exploration Companion Guide
http://www.ciscopress.com/bookstore/product.asp?isbn=1587132060
Course CIP 227: LAN Switching and Wireless CCNA 3 (spring 2010)
Textbook: LAN Switching and Wireless, CCNA Exploration Companion Guide
http://www.ciscopress.com/bookstore/product.asp?isbn=1587132079
Course CIP 228: Accessing the WAN CCNA4
Textbook: Accessing the WAN, CCNA Exploration Companion Guide
http://www.ciscopress.com/bookstore/product.asp?isbn=1587132052
Cisco’s web-based course materials (requires userid/password).
Course content may be downloaded to your home computers.
Visualization and Simulation Tools: Packet Tracer
Lab Exercises