CSCO (Networking Certification)

CSCO 1850 - Networking Technology - 3 Credits

This course provides students with a thorough understanding of how basic networking components work in a practical hands-on environment utilizing “state-of-the-art” telecommunications equipment. Lecture: 2 hours, Lab: 2 hours

CSCO 1860 - Intermediate Networking - 3 Credits

This course focuses on networking terminology and protocols, networking standards, LAN, WAN, OSI modules, Ethernet, Token ring, FDDI, TCP/IP addressing protocol, dynamic routing and the network administrator’s role and function. (Prerequisite: CSCO 1850) Lecture: 2 hours, Lab: 2 hours

CSCO 1870 - Local Area Networking Design and Management - 3 Credits

This course focuses on advanced networking concepts that enable students to design and implement Local Area Networks and Virtual Local Area Networks. (Prerequisite: CSCO 1860) Lecture: 2 hours, Lab: 2 hours

CSCO 1880 - Wide Area Networking Design and Configuration - 3 Credits

This course focuses on advanced networking concepts that enable students to design and implement Wide Area Networks. (Prerequisite: CSCO 1870) Lecture: 2 hours, Lab: 2 hours

CSCO 1990 - Network Security: Router Security - 4 Credits

This course concentrates on network security procedures and practices as they apply to routed networks. Security management, intrusion detection, secure connectivity and virtual private networks (VPNs) are included. Lecture: 3 hours, Lab: 3 hours

CSCO 1991 - Network Security: PIX Firewall - 4 Credits

This course concentrates on network security procedures and practices as they apply to PIX firewalled networks. Security management, intrusion detection, secure connectivity and virtual private networks (VPNs) are included. Lecture: 3 hours, Lab: 3 hours

CSCO 2010 - Advanced Routing - 5 Credits

Advanced routing covers specialized routing concepts including advanced IP addressing techniques, CIDR, NAT, DHCP, IP helper addresses, dynamic routing, static routing, default routing, single-area OSPF, point-to-multipoint OSPF, multi-area OSPF, EIGRP, route summarization, route redistribution, route filters, route maps, policy routing, BGP and network security. (Recommended: Successful completion of CCNA exam and Cisco Certified Academy attendance or demonstrated proficiency using laboratory equipment) Lecture/Lab hours: 8

CSCO 2020 - Remote Access - 5 Credits

This course concentrates on advanced concepts of remote access to a network. Topics include asynchronous dialup, dial-on-demand routing (DDR), PPP, CHAP, authentication, PAP authentication, Multilink PPP (MLP), compression, ISDN, dialer profiles, X.25, Frame Relay, Frame Relay traffic shaping, ODR, WAN backup configurations, queuing, NAT and AAA. (Recommended: Successful completion of CCNA exam and Cisco Certified Academy attendance or demonstrated proficiency using laboratory equipment) Lecture/Lab hours: 8

CSCO 2030 - Multi-Layer Switching - 5 Credits

This course concentrates on advanced concepts of multi-layer switching in a network environment. Topics include Switching Technologies, LAN Media, Gigabit Ethernet, Switch configuration, VLANs, VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP), Spaning Tree Protocol (STP), Multi-layer Switching, Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP), Multicasting and Restricting Network Access. (Recommended: Successful completion of CCNA exam and Cisco Certified Academy attendance or demonstrated proficiency using laboratory equipment) Lecture/Lab hours: 8

CSCO 2040 - Internetwork Troubleshooting - 5 Credits

This course concentrates on advanced concepts of internetwork troubleshooting. Topics include network management and diagnostic tools, the general problem-solving model and tracing packets through a router. In addition to troubleshooting: TCP/IP, Spanning Tree, VLANs, Frame Relay, ISDN, Novell IPX, AppleTalk, EIGRP, BGP and OSPF. (Recommended: Successful completion of CCNA exam and Cisco Certified Academy attendance or demonstrated proficiency using laboratory equipment) Lecture/Lab hours: 8