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Computer Networking Technology

      This two-year program focuses on the construction, configuration, and maintenance of computer networks and the Internet. It is part of the Cisco Systems International Networking Academy Program. Cisco Systems' engineers and technicians design the curriculum. Students work with actual networking equipment and configure Cisco Systems' routers.

Instruction during the first year includes computer basics followed by fundamentals of computer networking using the OSI Reference Model. Network design and construction studies prepare students for constructing an Ethernet network using basic network hardware.

During the second year, students design, construct, troubleshoot, and maintain various computer networks and expand their understanding of the OSI Reference Model. LAN and WAN technologies are presented, and students set up a WAN using Cisco Systems' routers and learn how to configure them through extensive hands-on activities. This program is preparatory for accredited industry-standard networking certification (Cisco Certified Network Associate) and students may elect to take the required examination.

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