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CISCO Networking Certificates – CCNA and CCNP

CCNA Curriculum Requirements
Course No.	Course Title	Credits	CISCO Systems is a leading supplier of networking hardware equipment. Scott Community College is a CISCO Regional Training Academy Site for CCNA. The curriculum for this program was supplied by CISCO, and consists of web-based interactive lessons and hands-on labs.
IT112	CISCO Networking I*	5
IT114	CISCO Networking II	5
IT212	CISCO Networking III	5
IT214	CISCO Networking IV	5
	Curriculum Totals	20

* Indicates Testout option is available.

Suggested prerequisites for this program include: Keyboarding, Windows 2000, and, Applied Math for IT Majors. Students will be required to purchase or supply their own earphones for computer lessons. They will also be required to purchase a wiring kit.

Upon successful completion of the above CISCO Networking classes, the student is eligible to sit for the independent CISCO Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Exam given at a local Thomson Prometric Center. Because students have completed their training at a CISCO Regional Training Site, they will be able to take the exam at a reduced rate.

Although certification is not a requirement for employment in the networking area, the CISCO Certified Networking Associate (CCNA) designation will certainly give you a jump start in the job market.

CCNP Curriculum Requirements
Course No.	Course Title	Credits	Students must have completed Cisco I – IV or be CCNA Certified. IT216, IT217, and IT218 can be taken in any order.
IT216	Advanced Routing	5
IT217	Remote Access Networks	5
IT218	Multi-Layer Switching	5
IT219	Internetwork Troubleshooting	5
	Curriculum Totals	20

The Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) is Cisco’s next level of certification. It indicates an advanced knowledge of networks including the abilities to install, configure, and operate LAN,WAN, and dial access services.

For more information regarding CISCO Systems, see their web site at http://cisco.netacad.net.

Web Design Certificate

Certificate in Web Design
Course No.	Course Title	Credits	The Fundamentals of Web Design class is a Cisco Systems Sponsored Curriculum. Cisco partnered with Adobe to bring this course into their learning structure. Curriculum is viewed and tests are taken online. Students complete web site projects using Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Premier, Adobe Golive, and Adobe LiveMotion Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to sit for the The World Organization of Webmasters (WOW) certification for Certified Web Designer Apprentice (CWDSA) exam.
First Semester
IT130	Visual Basic I	3
CS114	Microcomputer Applications*	3
IT170	OOP Using C++I	3
IT235	Internet Development I	3
	Semester Totals	12
Second Semester
IT245	Internet Development II	3
IT256	Java	3
IT238	Fundamentals of Web Design	3
	Co-Op or Elective	3
	Semester Totals	12
	Curriculum Totals	24

* Indicates Testout option is available.

This certificate assumes some prior computer knowledge and programming experience. Helpful prerequisites include: IT100 Foundations of Information Technology, IT105 Applied Logic, and IT132 Applied Math for IT Majors.