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Through an innovative partnership with school districts across the U.S. and Canada, Cisco Systems is preparing students for the demands and enormous opportunities of the information economy while creating a qualified talent pool for building and maintaining education networks.
Cisco provides course work for a complete range of basic through advanced networking concepts - from pulling cable, through such complex concepts as subnet masking rules and strategies.
In 1999, Mr. Des McKay, Principal of W. J. Mouat, signed an agreement with Cisco Systems to become a Regional Cisco Networking Academy. Mouat is the only school in the district with this industry standard program, headed by Mr. David Driver - CCNA.
The CNA is a four semester program designed to give students basic knowledge in internetworking. The four semester courses are:
First Semester Curriculum: Networking Essentials and Cisco Networking Fundamentals
- OSI model and industry standards
- Local Area Network theory and technologies
- Network topologies
- IP addressing, including subnet masks
- Basic network design
Second Semester Curriculum: Cisco Router Theory and Router Technologies
- Beginning router configurations
- Routed and routing protocols
- Introduction to LAN switching
Third Semester Curriculum: Cisco Advanced Routing and Switching
- Advanced router configurations
- LAN switching
- Network management
- Advanced network design
Fourth Semester Curriculum: Cisco Wide Area Networks and Project Based Learning
- Wide Area Networks
- Advanced network design projects
- Advanced network management projects
Through an innovative partnership with school districts across the U.S. and Canada, Cisco Systems is preparing students for the demands and enormous opportunities of the information economy while creating a qualified talent pool for building and maintaining education networks.
Certification Preparation
CCNA – Cisco Certified Network Associate
- These four courses prepare students to take the CCNA Exam.
- Suggested that CCNA certificate accompany 2 year or 4 year degree in Networking, Telecommunications, or Computer Science
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Semester 1: Cisco Networking I
This course is the first course in the Cisco Systems Cisco Networking Academy curriculum. This course is an introduction to network standards, concepts, topology and terminology including LANs, WANs, the OSI model, cabling, IP addressing, network hardware and various protocols.
Objectives
1. Identify and describe the functions of each of the seven layers of the OSI model.
2. Describe data link and network addresses and identify key differences between them.
3. Define and describe the function of a MAC address.
4. List the key internetworking functions of the OSI Network Layer.
5. Identify the reasons why the industry uses a layered model.
6. Describe the parts of network addressing, then identify the parts in specific protocol address examples.
7. Identify the functions of each layer of the OSI model.
8. Define and explain the conversion steps of data encapsulation.
9. Describe the different classes of IP addresses and subnetting.
10. Identify the functions of the TCP/IP network-layer protocols.
11. Recognize the primary network architectures, identify their major characteristics, and determine which is most appropriate for a proposed network.
12. Identify the primary functions of network operating systems and distinguish between a centralized computing environment and a client/server environment.
13. Identify the primary functions of network administration.
14. Use an Internet Browser to access the web-based curriculum and information on the Internet.
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Semester 2: Cisco Networking II
This course is the second of four courses the Cisco Systems Cisco Networking Academy curriculum. This course is an introduction to router and routing concepts and terminology including Ethernet and Token Ring frames, RIP and IGRP routing protocols, distance vector and link state routing, routing loop issues, TCP/IP basics, IP addressing, and IP access lists. Students will get hands-on experience configuring Cisco routers. Prerequisite: Cisco Networking I
Objectives
1. Examine and analyze router elements (RAM, ROM, CDP)
2. Describe the difference between connection-oriented and connectionless networks.
3. Describe the flow control and describe the three basic methods used in networking.
4. Identify the functions of the TCP/IP transport layer protocols.
5. Manage configuration files.
6. Identify the functions performed by ICMP.
7. Identify and use main Cisco IOS software setup, configuration and interface commands.
8. Load the Cisco IOS from flash memory, a TFTP server or ROM.
9. Backup, upgrade and load the Cisco IOS.
10. Prepare an initial configuration of a router and enable IP.
11. Identify the parts in specific protocol address examples.
12. List problems that each routing type encounters when dealing with topology changes and describe techniques to reduce their effect.
13. Configure and verify IP addresses
14. Add the RIP and IGRP routing protocols to the router configuration.
15. Configure and monitor IP access lists.
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Semester 3: Cisco Networking III
This course is the third of four courses the Cisco Systems Cisco Networking Academy curriculum. This course is covers the advanced features of router and routing concepts including IPX access lists, LAN segmentation using bridges and switches, network congestion issues, cut-through and store-and-forward switches, and the operation of the Spanning Tree protocol. Students will get hands-on experience in these areas using Cisco routers. Prerequisite: Cisco Networking II
Objectives
1. List and explain the required IPX address and encapsulation type.
2. Identify and configure IPX access lists and SAP filters to control basic Novell traffic.
3. Explain and enable the Novell IPX protocol and configure interfaces.
4. Describe and analyze the advantages of LAN segmentation and LAN segmentation using bridges, routers, and switches.
5. Name and evaluate to switching methods.
6. Describe and analyze network congestion problems in an Ethernet network.
7. Identify and describe the features and limitations of Fast Ethernet.
8. Compare and contrast between cut-through and store-and-forward switches.
9. Explain the Spanning Tree protocol.
10. Describe and explain the benefits of virtual LANs.
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Semester 4: Cisco Networking IV
This course is the last of four courses in the Cisco Systems Cisco Networking Academy curriculum. This course covers the various Wide Area Network services including LAPB, Frame Relay, ISDN, HDLC, PPP, and DDR. Configure Frame Relay LMIs, maps and subinterfaces on a Cisco router. This class includes hands-on experience using Cisco routers. Prerequisite: Cisco Networking III
Objectives
1. Analyze and differentiate between different WAN services: LAPB, Frame Relay, ISDN/LAPD, HDLC, PPP and DDR.
2. Recognize and explain the key Frame Relay terms and features.
3. Identify and list commands to configure Frame Relay LMIs, maps and subinterfaces.
4. Identify and list commands to monitor Frame Relay operation in the router.
5. Identify PPP operations to encapsulate WAN data on Cisco routers.
6. Explain a relevant use and context for ISDN networking.
7. Identify ISDN protocols, function groups, reference points, and channels.
8. Explain Cisco’s implementation of ISDN BRI.
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The Mouat Computer Technology Certification Program consists of six courses:
CCNA 1: An introduction to Networking Basics
CCNA 2: Routers and Routing Basics
CCNA 3: Switching Basics and Intermediate Routing
CCNA 4: Wide Area Network Technologies
ITE1: PC Hardware and Software
ITE2: Network Operating Systems
CCNA is the Cisco Certified Network Associate certification standard. The 4 CCNA courses lead directly to certification in the CCNA program.
ITE is Cisco's Information Technology Essentials program.
ITE 1 leads to A+ industry certification and ITE 2 leads to Server + industry certification.
The CCNA program concentrates on the operation of networks of computers in a Local enivroment (LAN) and looks at Internet connectivity through Wide Area Network technology(WAN).
ITE 1 concentrates on the basics of the desktop computer in the area of hardware and software.
ITE 2 looks at the many operating systems that are available for servers and desktop computers.
All learners are welcome to take this program. FREE for students under the age of 19 as of July 1, 2004!
While these courses may be taken in a 100% virtual (non-attendance) environment we will running lab, lecture and exam tutorials once or twice a week in the evenings as required.
Credits for the CCNA program may be transfered to the University College of the Fraser Valley.
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