Cisco Systems, Inc. is the worldwide leader in networking for the
Internet. Cisco's product portfolio offers a broad range of end-to-end
networking solutions including Routing, Switching, Access, System
Network Architecture/Local-area Networks (SNA/LAN), Internet Services,
Cisco Internetwork Operating System (IOS) Software, and Network
Management. Fort Hays State University, through its Department of
Information Networking and Telecommunications, offers the online
preparatory curriculum to prepare professionals to sit for the highly
sought-after Cisco Certified Network Associate Certification (CCNA)
Examination.
Components of CCNA Prep-Curriculum
The Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) preparation curriculum is offered in a three-course sequence with two options.
| Standard Option: |
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| INT 291 Internetworking I |
3 hours |
| INT 292 Internetworking II |
3 hours |
| INT 293 Internetworking III |
3 hours |
| Military Option: |
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| INT 322 Topics in INT/Internetworking I for Military |
3 hours |
| INT 322 Topics in INT/Internetworking II for Military |
3 hours |
| INT 322 Topics in INT/Internetworking III for Military |
3 hours |
The primary difference between the standard and the military
offering is that the military offering is designed to be somewhat more
lab intensive and includes an additional project in each course. Both
series are designed to teach students internetworking skills and to
prepare students with the knowledge necessary to pass the CCNA
examination.
In each series, delivery is Internet based with text, graphics,
illustrations, and streaming audio and video. Students are provided
toll-free telephone, email, and chat room assistance from faculty and
tutors who have passed the CCNA. Students have the opportunity to
practice router configuration on Cisco routers using the Department of
Information Networking and Telecommunication's Virtual Lab.
Both options apply toward the Bachelors of Science in Information
Networking and Telecommunications with a Concentration in Computer
Networking and Telecommunications or the General Studies in Information
Networking and Telecommunications, the Bachelors of General Studies in
Information Networking and Telecommunications, or the 12-hour
Internetworking Certificate.
FHSU Certificate in Internetworking
Students who enhance their studies by taking targeted course work in
Network Architecture and Data Communications increase their probability
of passing the CCNA examination and enhance their employability. A
student who has completed the CCNA prep-curriculum, INT 680 Network
Architecture and Data Communications I and INT 681 Network Architecture
and Data Communications II will earn the Fort Hays State University
Certificate in Internetworking. For information on the Department of
Information Networking and Telecommunications and this certification,
visit www.fhsu.edu/informatics/ or call (785) 628-5373.
Computer Requirements
A computer produced in the last three years, Internet access of at
least 500 kbps, Windows or Linux operating system, and DVD drive.
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