Kansas Cisco Networking Academy System
Fort Hays State University
Department of Information Networking and Telecommunications

Phone: 785.628.5373 Web: http://www.fhsu.edu/int E-mail: markbannister@fhsu.edu

The Cisco Networking Academy System is the world’s leading mechanism for dissemination of information technology skills. The system uses a combination of intensively prepared instructors, high quality multimedia curriculum, laboratory experiences, and work based learning. Curriculum and training originate from the Cisco Learning Institute (CLI), a non-profit organization established with the mission of creating capable employees for the information technology workforce CLI is sponsored by Cisco Systems, Sun Micro Systems, Adobe, Microsoft and Fluke.

Each curriculum is instructor led, but web based. Each may be previewed on the web.

The Fundamentals of Network Security curriculum may be previewed at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/learning/netacad/course_catalog/NetworkSecurity.html

The Fundamentals of Web Design curriculum may be previewed at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/learning/netacad/course_catalog/WebDesign.html

The Fundamentals of Unix curriculum may be previewed at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/learning/netacad/course_catalog/Unix.html

The Fundamentals of Java Programming curriculum may be previewed at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/learning/netacad/course_catalog/Java.html

The Fundamentals of Wireless LAN's curriculum may be previewed at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/learning/netacad/course_catalog/Wireless.html

The HP Fundamentals of IT Essentials I: PC Hardware and Software curriculum may be previewed at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/learning/netacad/course_catalog/IT1.html

The HP Fundamentals of IT Essentials II: Network Operating Systems curriculum may be previewed at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/learning/netacad/course_catalog/IT2.html

Course work currently includes CCNA, CCNP, Web Design, and Unix, IT Essentials, Java. Network Security, E-Commerce and advanced web courses are in development.

The Networking Academy System is a tiered system starting with the Cisco Learning Institute. The next step is the national Cisco Academy Training Centers (CATC’s) who train regional instructors and whom are involved in developing and reviewing curriculum. Regional Academies provide training and support for Local Academies (and may have extensive educational programs for their own students). Local Academies students.

Local Academies may be based in high schools, community or technical colleges, universities, or community based organizations. Kansas high schools classify the courses as “vocational” for funding purposes. Many students take the courses for dual high school and college credit through Fort Hays State University. The networking classes can be classified as applied physics classes. Courses can qualify as the Regents Curriculum required computer course.

Fort Hays State University provides the umbrella for the Kansas Cisco Networking Academy System. This system comprised of three regional academies. These include two FHSU regional networking academies that serve community colleges, technical colleges, and high schools. It also includes the Fort Hays Educational Development Center that serves FHEDC member school districts. Students may continue from local academy training into more advanced curriculum at Fort Hays State University. Fort Hays State University provides training, support, and graduate credit for local instructors.

Fort Hays State University and Johnson County Community College jointly are a Cisco Academy Training Center for Sponsored Curriculum. This center serves Kansas, Missouri, Colorado, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Iowa, New Mexico and Arkansas. Fort Hays State University provides the training for instructors in the Web Design curriculum and IT Essentials (A+) curriculum. Johnson County Community College provides training in the Unix, Java and Voice and Data Cabling curriculum. Further curriculum areas will be supported as additional information technology companies funnel courses through the program.

Training for instructors is conducted several times a year. Depending the on the curriculum, courses require between six and twenty-two days. If a school or college or cluster of educational organizations desire on-site training, Fort Hays State University will provide such training. Many faculty take training courses for graduate credit. Courses can be applied toward the Masters of Liberal Studies in Information Networking and Telecommunications or the Masters of Instructional Technology.

The Cisco Networking Academy System focuses on quality. In each topic area, the Cisco Learning Institute strives to provide the best curriculum in its class. Faculty must pass national certification examinations and lab examinations. Faculty are observed in annual site visits and each organization at each level of the System participates in an integrated Quality Assurance Program.

Fort Hays State University has a number of people who can provide further information:

Contact information: phone: 785.628.5373, fax: 785.628.4098.
Mailing address/street address: Department of Information Networking and Telecommunications, Heather Hall, Fort Hays State University, 600 Park, Hays, Kansas 67601-4099.