Lead Faculty: Dr. Gordon Romney
The Cisco CCNA® Exploration provides a comprehensive overview of networking; from fundamentals to advanced applications and services. This certificate emphasizes theoretical concepts and practical application, while providing opportunities for students to gain the skills and hands-on experience needed to design, install, operate, and maintain networks. The CISCO CCNA Exploration consists of four core CCNA courses. At National University, each of these core courses (4.5 units) consists of two classes. Each class has 2.25 units and is defined as a four week session. The CCNA Exploration curriculum helps prepare students for the Cisco CCNA® network associate certification exam. Upon completion of all eight courses ( PSX1100X, PSX1101X, PSX1102X, PSX1103X, PSX1104X, PSX1105X, PSX1106X, and PSX1107X), students are prepared for CISCO CCNA Comprehensive Exam.
Requirements for the Certificate (8 courses; 18 quarter units)
PSX 1100X - Network Fundamentals I (2.25 quarter units)
(Prerequisite: None)
PSX1101X - Network Fundamentals II (2.25 quarter units)
(Prerequsite: PSX 1100X)
PSX 1102X - Routing Protocols & Concepts I (2.25 quarter units)
(Prerequsite: PSX 1101X)
PSX 1103X - Routing Protocols & Concepts II (2.25 quarter units)
(Prerequsite: PSX 1102X)
PSX 1104X - LAN Switching & Wireless I (2.25 quarter units)
(Prerequsite: PSX 1103X)
PSX1105X - LAN Switching & Wireless II (2.25 quarter units)
(Prerequsite: PSX 1104X)
PSX1106X - Accessing the WAN I (2.25 quarter units)
(Prerequsite: PSX 1105X)
PSX 1107X - Accessing the WAN II (2.25 quarter units)
(Prerequsite: PSX 1106X)
Students who are enrolled or who may wish to enroll in the BSITM program should contact the Lead Faculty regarding any course substitutions within that program.
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