3.00 Credits
(Pre-requisites: READ 0810, ENGL 0810, Math competencies 1-5, CITC 1320)This course is the first of two courses leading to the Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT) designation and is the first of four courses leading to the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA R&S) designation. This course introduces Networking Academy students to the networking field. Topics include Network terminology, Network protocols, Local-area networks (LANs), Wide-area networks (WANs), Open System Interconnection (OSI) model, Cabling, Routers, Internet Protocol (IP) addressing, and Network Standards. 3 hours lecture.