Cisco Certification
Certification Descriptions
As Businesses and Industries continue to transform and adopt networking technology and infrastructures, the demand for skilled IT professionals continues to rise. With the introduction of the new Cisco Certified Entry Network Technician (CCENT) and the newly revised CCNA certifications, the Cisco Career Certifications program gives you the skills you need to enter and become successful in today’s IT job market.
CCENT Certification - (Earn your CCENT Certification on the way to CCNA Certification)
The new CCENT certification validates the ability to install, operate and troubleshoot a small branch network, including basic network security, a requirement for most entry-level networking support positions such as Entry Level Help Desk Technician and Entry Level Technical Support roles. As employers search for skilled talent, this certification will differentiate you from the competition and position you to start a great career. CCENT certification is the first step toward achieving CCNA, which covers medium size enterprise branch networks with more complex connections.
Cisco CCENT (Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician) certification is Cisco's new entry-level certification which covers the basics of Cisco IOS configuration and troubleshooting. by passing Cisco's 640-822 ICDN 1 exam (Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices 1) you achieve CCENT certification. Once you have passed this exam you then can start preparing for the ICDN 2 exam to achieve CCNA certification.
Prepare for it with:
ZNET- 008 Essentials for Cisco ICDN 1/CCENT Certification (32 hours)
Fee: $1,295 includes all textbooks, Router Simulator and practice exams (Books and Simulator are also used in ICDN 2)
CCNA Certification
Cisco revised (November 2007) the CCNA certification in to validate the ability to install, operate and troubleshoot more complex, medium-sized routed and switched networks, including the ability to configure IP addressing and authentication, as well as establish and troubleshoot connections to service providers over a WAN. The curriculum also covers mitigation of basic security threats and an introduction to wireless network concepts. Also covered in this course (but is not limited to) is 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). CCNA certifies a comprehensive understanding of networking fundamentals and the skills required for positions such as a Network Specialist or Associate Network Engineer.
Taking the two courses back to back can be very beneficial because of the overlapping material between the two courses. The benefit of two courses is the defined outline of each exam's test objectives, allowing students to focus on the correct material when studying for each exam.
Prepare for it with:
ZNET- 008 Essentials for Cisco ICDN 1/CCENT Certification (32 hours)
Fee: $1,295 includes all textbooks, Router Simulator and practice exams (Books and Simulator are also used in ICDN 2)
and
ZNET- 009 Essentials for Cisco ICDN 2/CCNA Certification (32 hours)
Fee: $1,195 Includes all Notes and Handouts.
* There is an additional fee of approximately $150 if you need to purchase the required textbooks for this course.
Books were supplied with Prerequisite ZNET-008 Essentials for ICDN 1/CCENT Certification
CCNA Discount Offer
Enroll in both courses at the same
time (ICDN 1 & ICDN 2 bundled together/64 hours)
to prepare for your CCNA certification
and receive a
$100 discount off the total
cost, includes all textbooks, network simulator software, materials,
and practice exams for both courses.
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ICDN
1/CCENT Section 1 |
October 20, 22, 27, 29: 5:00-9:00 p.m., and November 4, 5:00-9:00 p.m. Saturday, October 25, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and Saturday, November 1, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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ICDN
2/CCNA Section 1 |
November 19, 24, 26, 5:00-9:00 p.m. and
Saturday November 22, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and December 1, 3, 8,10, 5:00-9:00 p.m. |
| Section 2 | |
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ICDN
1/CCENT |
January 20, 26, 27 and February 2, 4, 5:00-9:00 p.m. and
Saturday, January 31, 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and Saturday February 7, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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ICDN
2/CCNA |
March 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 5:00-9:00 p.m.
and Saturday, March 7, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Saturday, March 14, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
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Cisco Certification Paths (CCENT & CCNA)
The 2 course approach allows students the time they need to learn and prepare for their Cisco exams with expanded lectures and additional hands-on practice labs in the classroom as well as at home with their own network simulator software.
- Essentials for Cisco ICDN 1/CCENT Certification prepares students for the CCENT exam (640-822).
- Essentials for Cisco ICDN 2/CCNA Certification builds upon the skills learned in the CCENT course and prepares students for the ICDN 2 exam (640-816).
- Passing both the CCENT 640-822 exam and the ICDN 2 (640-816) exam earns the student CCNA certification.
- Students have the option of bypassing CCENT certification and taking just one exam for CCNA Certification (640-802)
Course Material
- Each student will receive:
- Wendell Odom's CCNA Reference Library (ICDN 1 & ICDN 2) published by Cisco Press
- Todd Lammle's CCNA Book published by Sybex.
- Scott Empson's CCNA Command Quick Reference Guide published by Cisco Press
- Each student will receive Sybex's Network Simulator Software to help prepare for the exams.
- These materials will be used in both ICDN1 & ICDN 2
- The Network Simulator software will allow students to practice at home the skills they need to master to pass the exams
Instructor
Jim Beane
Director of Program Development for the Center for Business and
Technology, STCC
Phone: (413) 755-4506
Email: beane@stcc.edu
Cisco Certified CCENT, CCNA, CCDA
CompTIA Certified A+, Network+, i-Net+, e-Biz+, Server+
Microsoft Certified MCDST, MCP
Certified Internet Webmaster (CIW) Professional/Instructor
IBM Certified iSeries 400 Operations
If you have any questions about the course content please feel free to contact Jim.
If you have any questions about costs, registration, or books please contact the CBT office at (413) 755-4503
CCNA Prep Center. The CCNA Prep Center is an online community that offers supplemental training resources such as videos, practice questions, games and access to remote labs that help with preparing for the certifications.
