Cisco Systems is one of the world wide leaders in networking for the Internet and Telecommunication. Innovation in communications technology is constantly expanding the scope of networking. Much like the role that modern telephony has played in creating international business activities and competition, networks have helped create global industries. With a predicted shortage of over eighty thousand network skilled employees in the UK alone, and six hundred thousand in Europe, networking qualifications are at a premium.
Westminster College of Computing recently became Cisco Networking Academy in London and started offering CCNA curriculum.
Module 1
Course Description
CCNA Module 1: Networking Basics is the first of the four courses leading to the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) designation.
CCNA 1 introduces Cisco Networking Academy Program students to the networking field.
The course focuses on network terminology and protocols, local-area networks (LANs), wide-area networks (WANs), Open System Interconnection (OSI) models, cabling, cabling tools, routers, router programming, Ethernet, Internet Protocol (IP) addressing, and network standards.
In addition, instruction and training are provided in the proper care, maintenance, and use of networking software, tools, and equipment and all local, state, and federal safety, building, and environmental codes and regulations.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to perform tasks related to:
- Networking Mathematics, Terminology, and Models
- Networking Media: copper, optical, and wireless
- Cable testing and cabling LANs and WANs
- Ethernet Operation and 10/100/1000/10 G versions of Ethernet
- Ethernet Switching
- IP Addressing, Subnetting
- TCP/IP Protocols: IP, TCP and UDP, Application Layer Protocols
Module 2
Course Description
CCNA Module 2: Routers and Routing Basics is the second of four CCNA courses leading to the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) designation. CCNA 2 focuses on initial router configuration, Cisco IOS Software management, routing protocol configuration, TCP/IP, and access control lists (ACLs). Students will develop skills on how to configure a router, managing Cisco IOS Software, configuring routing protocol on routers, and set the access lists to control the access to routers.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to perform tasks related to:
- Routers and their role in WANs
- Cisco IOS
- Router Configuration
- Router File Management
- RIP and IGRP Routing Protocols
- TCP/IP Error and Control Messages
- Router Troubleshooting
- Intermediate TCP
- Access Control Lists
Module 3
Course Description
CCNA Module 3: Switching Basics and Intermediate Routing is the third of four courses leading to the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) designation. The course focuses on advanced IP addressing techniques (Variable Length Subnet Masking [VLSM]), intermediate routing protocols (RIP v2, single-area OSPF, EIGRP), command-line interface configuration of switches, Ethernet switching, Virtual LANs (VLANs), Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), and VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP). Particular emphasis is given to students being able to demonstrate the ability to apply learnings from CCNA 1 and 2 to a network and to be able to explain how and why a particular strategy is employed.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, students at Westminster will be able to perform tasks related to:
- Variable Length Subnet Masking (VLSM)
- Intermediate routing protocols (RIP v2, single-area OSPF, EIGRP)
- Switching Concepts
- Switches
- Switch Configuration
- Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
- Virtual LANs (VLANs)
- VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP)
Module 4
Course Description
CCNA Module 4: WAN Technologies is the last of four courses leading to the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) designation. The course focuses on advanced IP addressing techniques (Network Address Translation [NAT], Port Address Translation [PAT], and DHCP), WAN technology and terminology, PPP, ISDN, DDR, Frame Relay, network management, and introduction to optical networking. Particular emphasis is given to students being able to demonstrate the ability to apply knowledge from CCNA 1, CCNA 2, and CCNA 3 to a network and to be able to explain how and why a particular strategy is employed. In addition, the student will prepare for taking the CCNA Exam.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to perform tasks related to:
- Network Address Translation (NAT) and Port Address Translation (PAT)
- Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
- WAN Technologies
- Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)
- Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)
- Dial-on-Demand Routing (DDR)
- Frame Relay
- Network Management
- Optical Networking
