Information and Communications Technology Programmes
Cisco Certified Network Associate Programme (Discovery Curriculum)
Programme Location: |
Clonmel Campus* |
*Provision of this programme is subject to viable registered student numbers
Cisco Network Academy Programmes
at Tipperary Institute
Tipperary Institute is a registered Cisco Academy and we have developed trainig resources in order to provide for a critical training need in the IT Support and Computer networking areas. We are validated by Cisco Systems to deliver courses from their range of technology courses. All of these prepare students for globally recognised IT certifications such as CCENT, CCNA, CompTIA A+ and CompTIA Server+.
Programme Aims:
The Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) programme will equip participants with the knowledge and skills to design and build:
• Home or small office networks.
• Small to medium-sized computer networks for enterprises.
Programme Structure:
The programme is offered on a part-time basis at Tipperary Institute, one evening per week and one Saturday per month, over 40 weeks.
Entry Requirements:
• Although no formal qualification in computing is required candidates should preferably have some experience working with technology or have completed an entry level ICT course.
• The programme is ideally suited to persons working in ICT, wishing to acquire networking skills and achieve the basic CCENT or more advanced CCNA certification.
Programme Outline: |
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Semester 1 |
Semester 2 |
Semester 3 |
Semester 4 |
Networking for Home and Small Businesses |
Working at a Small-to-Medium Business or ISP |
Introducing Routing and Switching in the Enterprise |
Designing and Supporting Computer Networks |
Semester Descriptions: |
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Semester 1 – |
After completing this semester students should be able to: Setup a PC, including the operating system, interface cards and peripheral devices. Plan and install a home/ small office network and connect it to the Internet. Verify network and Internet connectivity. Share resources (files and printers) among multiple computers. Recognize and mitigate security threats to networks. Configure common Internet applications. Configure basic IP services via a GUI. |
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Preparation for Cisco Examinations: ICND1 640-822 (CCENT/ CCNA partial) CCNA 640-802 (CCNA composite)
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Semester 2 – |
After completing this semester students should be able to: Describe the Internet’s structure and how communication on it occurs. Install, configure and troubleshoot Cisco IOS devices for Internet and server connectivity. Plan the wired infrastructure to support a network. Configure a server to share resources and provide common Web services. Implement basic WAN connectivity using Telco services. Demonstrate correct disaster recovery procedures and perform server backups. Monitor network performance and isolate failures. Describe the OSI model and the process of data encapsulation. |
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Preparation for Cisco Examinations: ICND1 640-822 (CCENT/ CCNA partial) CCNA 640-802 (CCNA composite) |
Semester 3 – |
After completing this semester students should be able to: Implement a LAN for an approved network design. Configure a switch with VLAN and inter-switch communication. Configure routing protocols on Cisco devices. Implement access lists to permit or deny specified network traffic. Implement WAN links. Perform LAN,WAN and VLAN troubleshooting using a structured methodology and the OSI model. |
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Preparation for Cisco Examinations: ICND2 640-816 (CCNA partial) CCNA 640-802 (CCNA composite) |
Semester 4 – |
After completing this semester students should be able to: Describe the purpose of a good network design. Use the Cisco Life Cycle Services approach on a network design project. Characterize an existing network and prepare for a network upgrade. Assess the impact of various applications and services on the network design. Understand the design requirements of the Campus Core, Distribution and Access Layers, including wireless access and security. Understand the design requirements of the Enterprise Edge WAN connectivity and VPN support for remote workers. Test and validate the Campus network and WAN design. Prepare and present a network upgrade proposal. |
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Preparation for Cisco Examinations: ICND2 640-816 (CCNA partial) CCNA 640-802 (CCNA composite) |
Award:
During and after completing the programme participants may obtain:
The new Cisco Certified Entry Network Technician (CCENT) certification
The well known Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification
These certifications are awarded after successful completion of online assessments conducted at Pearson VUE Test Centres, located throughout Ireland.
Programme Fee:
Programme fee is €1,500.
FÁS funding may be available for this programme.
Information:
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Visit the following website for more information on Cisco programmes: http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/netacad/
