Western Nevada is an academy for the Cisco Networking Academy Program, offering programs leading to CCNA and CCNP industry certification. These courses help prepare students for a career working with Cisco networking hardware and equipment.
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| CSCO |
120B |
CISCO Internetworking Academies I |
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Credits: 4. Prerequisites: none Initiates a four-semester program on the principles and practices of designing, building and maintaining networks capable of supporting national and global organizations. The Networking Academy features hands-on, project-driven training in high demand job skills. |
| CSCO |
121B |
CISCO Internetworking Academies II |
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Credits: 4. Prerequisites: CSCO 120B or consent of instructor Offers the second course of a four-semester program on the principles and practices of designing, building and maintaining networks capable of supporting national and global organizations. The Networking Academy features hands-on, project-driven training in high demand job skills. |
| CSCO |
130B |
Fundamentals of Wireless LANs |
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Credits: 4. Prerequisites: CSCO 121B Introduces wireless LANs and focuses on the design, planning, implementation, operation and troubleshooting of wireless networks. environment. Covers a comprehensive overview of technologies, security and design best practices with particular emphasis on hands-on skills. |
| CSCO |
220B |
CISCO Internetworking Academies III |
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Credits: 4. Prerequisites: CSCO 121B Provides the third course of a four-semester program on the principles and practices of designing, building and maintaining networks capable of supporting national and global organizations. The Networking Academy features hands-on, project-driven training in high demand job skills. |
| CSCO |
221B |
CISCO Internetworking Academies IV |
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Credits: 4. Prerequisites: CSCO 220B Completes a four-semester program on the principles and practices of designing, building and maintaining networks capable of supporting national and global organizations. The Networking Academy features hands-on, project-driven training in high demand job skills. |
| CSCO |
280B |
Advanced Routing |
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Credits: 4. Prerequisites: CSCO 221B or consent of instructor Provides the learner with in-depth information on interior gateway protocols (IGPs) including EIGRP, OSPF and IS-IS. It also provides information on BGP, an exterior protocol (EGP). Covers routing principles of both distance vector and link-state routing protocols; IP addressing techniques; the theory behind the various routing protocols; and configuration and troubleshooting information for each protocol. Hands-on lab exercises allow the learner to practice configuration and troubleshooting knowledge and the skills necessary to configure these protocols in working networks. |
| CSCO |
281B |
Remote Access |
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Credits: 4. Prerequisites: CSCO 221B or consent of instructor Teaches students the fundamentals of remote access connectivity. Students install, configure, monitor and troubleshoot CISCO ISDN and Dial-up access products and further refine their understanding of PPP, ISDN, Frame-Relay and AAA Security. Hands-on lab exercises allow the learner to practice configuration and troubleshooting knowledge and to acquire the skills necessary to configure these protocols in working networks. |
| CSCO |
282B |
Multi-layer Switching |
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Credits: 4. Prerequisites: CSCO 221B or consent of instructor Teaches how to build campus networks using multi-layer switching technologies over high speed Ethernet. Course includes both routing and switching concepts, covering both Layer 2 and Layer 3 technologies. Hands-on lab exercises allow the learner to practice configuration and troubleshooting knowledge and to acquire the skills necessary to configure these protocols in working networks. |
| CSCO |
283B |
Internetwork Troubleshooting |
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Credits: 4. Prerequisites: CSCO 221B or consent of instructor Teaches students troubleshooting in a multi-protocol, multi-layer internetworking environment. Students gain hands-on experience troubleshooting Ethernet and Token-Ring LANs, IP and IPX networks as well as ISDN, PPP and Frame Relay networks. Hands-on lab exercises allows the learner to practice configuration and troubleshooting knowledge and to acquire the skills necessary to configure these protocols in working networks. |