Cisco Certified Network Associate - Certificate with Financial Aid Eligibility

College of Computer & Information Technology

CCNA-CT

Effective Catalog Term: Fall 2020 (580) through Present (CIP#0511100114)

The requirements shown below are valid beginning Fall 2020 (580). Course content may have changed to reflect new developments or improvements, even if the overall program structure has not. Current students should visit My SPC and view My Learning Plan to see specific degree requirements for their effective term.

Program Leadership Information

Michael Gordon
Professor
gordon.michael@spcollege.edu
727-341-3011

John Long
Associate Dean
long.john@spcollege.edu
727-341-4620

Dr. Mark McKinney
Dean, College of Computer and Info Tech
mckinney.mark@spcollege.edu

Program Summary

This program is offered as a Fully Online program. This certificate program is designed to produce a Cisco Certified Network Associate, CCNA. The CCNA is recognized in the industry as a technical professional working with traditional Cisco-based networks that predominantly include LAN and WAN routers and LAN switches. Students who complete this Cisco training will have the expertise needed to pass the test, required by Cisco Systems, to achieve CCNA status. Upon completion of the Cisco Certified Network Associate program, the student is awarded a college certificate. These courses will apply toward the AS degree in Computer Networking.

The Academic Pathway is a tool for students that lists the following items:

the recommended order in which to take the program courses
suggested course when more than one option exists
which semester each course is typically offered
if the course has a prerequisite
courses that may lead to a certificate (if offered in the program)

If you are starting the program this term, click here to access the recommended Academic Pathway.

If you have already started the program, click one of the following for the archived Academic Pathways.

Archive

Please verify the Academic Pathway lists your correct starting semester.

Program Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of computer networking.
Demonstrate an understanding of routing concepts.
Demonstrate router configuration skills.
Demonstrate an understanding of LAN design and concepts.
Demonstrate VLAN configuration skills.
Demonstrate an understanding of wide area networks (WAN).
Demonstrate WAN configuration skills.
Demonstrate an understanding of network security.
Demonstrate an understanding of remote access.
Demonstrate an understanding of IP addressing services.
Demonstrate an understanding of network maintenance, support and troubleshooting.