Do you want to learn how to install, configure, and maintain large, multi-protocol networks? Are you trying to increase your knowledge, sharpen your competitive edge, or advance your career? Certification from Cisco is widely respected and brings valuable, measurable rewards to network professionals, their managers, and the organizations that employ them.
The Austin Community College program offers Cisco training in a state-of-the-art training facility. You will learn through a blend of lecture, on-line study, and hands-on labs.
Austin Community College is a member of the Cisco Networking Academy.
Certified Cisco Entry Networking Technician
The Cisco CCENT (Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician) Series provides the skills required for entry-level network support positions, the starting point for many successful careers in networking. Candidates will acquire the knowledge and skill to install, operate and troubleshoot a small enterprise branch network, including basic network security.
Certified Cisco Network Associate
The CCNA certification indicates a foundation in and apprentice knowledge of networking. CCNA certified professionals can install, configure, and operate LAN, WAN, and dial access services for small networks, including but not limited to use of these protocols: IP, IGRP, IPX, Serial, AppleTalk, Frame Relay, IP RIP, VLANs, RIP, Ethernet, Access Lists.
Certified Cisco Network Professional
The CCNP certification indicates advanced or journeyman knowledge of networks. With a CCNP, a network professional can install, configure, and operate LAN,WAN, and dial access services for organizations with networks from 100 to more than 500 nodes, including but not limited to these protocols: IP, IGRP, IPX, Async Routing, AppleTalk, Extended Access Lists, IP RIP, Route Redistribution, RIP, Route Summarization, OSPF, VLSM, BGP, Serial, Frame Relay, ISDN, ISL, X.25, DDR, PSTN, PPP, VLANs, Ethernet, Access Lists, 802.10, FDDI, Transparent and Translational Bridging.
Certified Cisco CCNA Security
Cisco CCNA Security focuses on the necessity of a comprehensive security policy and how it affects the posture of the network. It includes the basic tasks to secure a small branch type office network using Cisco IOS security features available through web-based GUIs (Cisco Router and Security Device Manager [SDM]) and the command-line interface (CLI) on the Cisco routers and switches. Prepares students for the Cisco exam 640-553 IINS.