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Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Certificate

Short-Term Certificate

Students work through the Cisco CCNP curriculum to earn a college certificate and be Cisco certification ready. Applying Cisco coursework to industry, this certificate validates the ability to plan, implement, and verify local and wide-area enterprise networks. This foundational CCNP curriculum prepares administrators for additional variants that support advanced troubleshooting, provisioning for the cloud, advanced security, and voice, wireless and video solutions. The CCNP Routing and Switching certification is appropriate for those with a CCNA and/or a year of networking experience.

<strong>Program Certificate Outcomes:</strong>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#8226; Plan and manage multiple projects, both individually and as a team member
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#8226; Explain and implement network industry standards such as: the OSI model; Routing protocols, Address Resolution, and Reverse Address Resolution Protocols; IP Addresses and Sub netting; and MAC addressing
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#8226; Apply industry standard techniques for troubleshooting, collecting, analyzing, and optimizing data within an enterprise network infrastructure.

Estimated Length of Completion

Degree Quarters Credits
Short-Term Certificate Full Time:
Part Time: 		15.0

Program lengths are estimates, not guarantees. For the most current program information, please check with the program contact.

There are no entry requirements for this program

Students are strongly encouraged to meet with an advisor to discuss specific career goals and recommended coursework.

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All costs are estimates and are not guarantees. For the most current program information, check with an adviser by calling (206) 934-4068. There are additional costs for books and supplies. Each student is responsible for the purchase of certain supplies and required tools before the instruction begins.

Hours may vary based on specific program requirements.

Coursework

Course Course ID Credits Availability

Introduces knowledge and skills needed to plan, implement, and monitor a scalable routed network. Focuses on routing protocols for both IPv4 and IPv6: Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP) and Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) for an enterprise; and, Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) for enterprise Internet connectivity. Includes learning how to redistribute routes, implement path control, and secure Cisco routers.

 NTI 340 5.0

Covers the knowledge and skills needed to create an efficient and expandable enterprise network. Focuses on Layer 2 and multi-layer switch functions including VLANs, trunks, inter-VLAN routing, port aggregation, spanning tree, first hop redundancy, as well as network security and high availability features.

 NTI 350 5.0

Focuses on techniques to monitor and troubleshoot routed and switched networks through extensive hands-on lab exercises. Explore troubleshooting methods, approaches, procedures, and tools. Introduction of a series of different organizations for troubleshooting scenarios. Solve troubleshooting tickets, debrief, and review info that will help further understanding of the specific issues raised.

 NTI 360 5.0