CISCO Option

The Cisco option involves courses developed by the Networking Academy program founded by Cisco Incorporated. Students receive instruction in the fundamentals of local area and wide area networks, plus router setup and programming. Practical exercises incorporating the types of equipment found in modern computer networks are emphasized. The courses are in preparation for the CCNA certification exam widely recognized in the networking community.

Cisco is a major telecommunications company with operations worldwide and is the leader in the field of Internet connectivity. Students with knowledge of the operation of equipment manufactured by Cisco and related companies are highly desired by a variety of networking organizations.

Areas of employment would include network installer, network maintenance technician, field service troubleshooter, network design consultant, and technical coordinator. Because of the ever-expanding impact of computer networks on today’s societies, job prospects are high in this area and will remain strong in the future.

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