Network Technology Course Outline

To receive a certificate in Network Technology you must complete all core subjects and elective subjects with an average grade of "C" or better. For your convenience each module outline is listed below. This outline focus which class you need to take to get certified and what curriculum and skill level you will learn during the session. In addition the outline describes each module, duration, credit units & skill sets needed for career success!

Network Technology Core Subjects

1.

Module #:

CCNA - 501

Module Name:

Administering Switches

Duration:

40 hrs. (5 Weeks)

Credit Unit:

3 Units

Skill Sets:

internet-working concepts to allow students to support Cisco networks and devices. Discuss the Hierarchical Model and the OSI Model. Also discusses the Cisco IOS and the Switch startup routines. Switch IOS load details are shown and managing IOS configuration files

2.

Module #:

CCNA - 502

Module Name:

Administering Routers

Duration:

40 hrs.(5 Weeks)

Credit Unit:

3 Units

Skill Sets:

Router configuration is taught. Also, taught the Physical Connection Topic Title, Router boot sequence and the load details. TCP/IP, IP Routing, and Access Lists, and Named Lists, and the IPX/SPX Protocol. Also discussed is the SAP and IPX Upper Layer services and AppleTalk. PAP and Chap authentication process are discussed as well.

3.

Module #:

CCNA - 503

Module Name:

Building Scalable Networks I

Duration:

40 hrs.(5 Weeks)

Credit Unit:

3 Units

Skill Sets:

Routing principles, IP Addressing, extending the use of IP addresses through VLSMs, and showing the differences between OSPF and RIS routing. Shows how IGRP discovers, maintains, and chooses the best routing. Also shows the utility of a routing table and troubleshooting techniques.

4.

Module #:

CCNA - 504

Module Name:

Building Scalable Networks II

Duration:

40 hrs.(5 Weeks)

Credit Unit:

3 Units

Skill Sets:

Configuring a basic border gateway protocol. Show BGP configuration, synchronization techniques, peering functions and static routing. Implement scalability and configuration of BGP route reflectors. Configure redundant routing and verifying route redistribution.

5.

Module #:

CCNA - 505

Module Name:

Building Multi-layer Switched Networks I

Duration:

40 hrs.(5 Weeks)

Credit Unit:

3 Units

Skill Sets:

Explaining Multicast Traffic, translating Multicast Addresses into MAC addresses, and applying flow masks against the MLS caching. Address layers 2,3, and 4 and switching. Discuss the spanning tree and its convergence.

6.

Module #:

CCNA - 506

Module Name:

Building Multi-layer Switched Networks II

Duration:

40 hrs.(5 Weeks)

Credit Unit:

3 Units

Skill Sets:

Troubleshooting by applying the IOS command set for diagnostic purposes. Discuss Trunking protocols and their configuration. Configure VLANs and describe VTP trunking. Discuss InterVLAN routing.

7.

Module #:

CCNA - 507

Module Name:

Building Remote Access Networks I

Duration:

40 hrs.(5 Weeks)

Credit Unit:

3 Units

Skill Sets:

Advantages and disadvantages of WAN connection types. Discuss of Frame Relay, T-1, and ISDN routing. Configuring asynchronous connections and dial out and dial in considerations. Configure PPP and discussing PAP and CHAP and working the commands and syntax available.

8.

Module #:

CCNA - 508

Module Name:

Building Remote Access Networks II

Duration:

40 hrs.(5 Weeks)

Credit Unit:

3 Units

Skill Sets:

Using DDR and ISDN and the command set to enhance your remote connectivity. Use X.25 for remote access and Frame Relay and Controlling Traffic Flow. Scaling IP Addresses is also covered. Also, Using AAA to control those who are accessing remotely.

9.

Module #:

CCNA - 509

Module Name:

Internet Troubleshooting Support I

Duration:

40 hrs.(5 Weeks)

Credit Unit:

3 Units

Skill Sets:

Troubleshooting in connectionless and connection-oriented protocols. Troubleshooting of the data-link level and common problem areas and using the tools available. Also, troubleshoot Novell's IPX, TCP/IP, and Apple-talk.

10.

Module #:

CCNA - 510

Module Name:

Internet Troubleshooting Support II

Duration:

40 hrs.(5 Weeks)

Credit Unit:

3 Units

Skill Sets:

Identify and use software to debug and filter protocol traffic flows. Use isolation techniques to list common router problems on Novell and IP and Apple environments. Apply VLAN tools to establish problem areas on switched Ethernet Networks. This class is advanced problem solving.

Network Technology Elective Subjects

1.

Module #:

CCNA - 511

Module Name:

Certified Network Associate Basics (CCNAB)

Duration:

40 hrs.(5 Weeks)

Credit Unit:

3 Units

Skill Sets:

CCNA Basics presents important networking fundamentals using the Open Systems Interconnect (OSI) seven layer model concepts; terminology and technologies are explained and illustrated using text and graphics animation. The course includes online assessment.

2.

Module #:

CCNA - 512

Module Name:

Designing Cisco Networks (DCN)

Duration:

40 hrs.(5 Weeks)

Credit Unit:

3 Units

Skill Sets:

The Designing Cisco Networks (DCN) course focuses on the skills needed to design world-class networks. Students will begin by learning how to analyze a customer's existing internet-work and determining present and future customer needs. Based on this analysis, each student will design network solutions that include the network topology, LAN and WAN hardware and media, network-layer addressing, routing protocols, software feature provisioning, and a network management strategy. When the design is complete, students will learn how to create and present an internet-work design document to the customer.

3.

Module #:

A+ - 201

Module Name:

Computer Fundamental

Duration:

40 hrs.(5 Weeks)

Credit Unit:

3 Units

Skill Sets:

Fundamentals of PC hardware, printers, notebooks, networks, job safety and customer service. By formally requiring applied knowledge and problem-solving skills over a number of individual technologies requiring demonstrated awareness of these issues along with the hands-on experience in lab hours

4.

Module #:

A+ - 202

Module Name:

PC Repair & Core Hardware

Duration:

40 hrs.(5 Weeks)

Credit Unit:

3 Units

Skill Sets:

Installation and configuration basics, the system board, bus design, the CPU, performance factors, clock speed, internal cache, memory, Intel Processors, system memory, power supplies, hard drives, FAT tables, encoding, interfaces, fragmentation, floppy drives, com ports, and I/O channels such as DMA, IRQ Lines, etc.

5.

Module #:

A+ - 203

Module Name:

Operating Systems

Duration:

40 hrs.(5 Weeks)

Credit Unit:

3 Units

Skill Sets:

Purpose of an operating System, Starting DOS, Bios, Booting the Computer, Creating Boot Disks, Understanding DOS Files & Directories, DOS Commands, Directory Commands, Creating DOS Directories, DOS Configuration files, CONFIG.SYS file, AUTOEXEC.BAT, DOS Batch Programs, Creating batch files list of DOS commands. Also, an introduction to Windows 2000, configure the Windows 2000 environment; connect clients running Windows 2000 to networks; create and manage user accounts; manage access to resources by using groups; manage data by using the NTFS file system and create OU's, their Objects, domains, trees, and sites and Forests.

6.

Module #:

A+ - 204

Module Name:

Operating Systems Troubleshooting

Duration:

40 hrs.(5 Weeks)

Credit Unit:

3 Units

Skill Sets:

Deals with LANs, WANs, topologies, the Internet as a network. It also deals with cabling issues, Server installation and configuration and maintenance issues. User accounts setup and configuration. Installing MS Windows 2000 via CD-ROM and over the network.

7.

Module #:

ANET - 205

Module Name:

Network Plus: Basic LAN

Duration:

40 hrs.(5 Weeks)

Credit Unit:

3 Units

Skill Sets:

Basic terminology and concept of network technologies. This introduces networking hardware components, networking software and OSI Model of Network and its works. It covers basic protocol for communication and implementation of protocols in network.

8.

Module #:

ANET - 206

Module Name:

Network Plus: Beyond Basic LAN

Duration:

40 hrs.(5 Weeks)

Credit Unit:

3 Units

Skill Sets:

Basic LAN Technologies, it covers more terminology involved into Networking. Main idea is to installation, Maintenance, Tuning and Troubleshooting of Network. It also provides technology to secure network.