At A Glance
Three-course series to prepare students to test for the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification exam.
Courses are offered in sequence beginning in the first fall sub-term (August) and completing in the first spring sub-term (March).
Median annual salary for entry-level Network Support Technicians and Jr. System Administrators is $63,460 and can range up to $106,420 for advanced technicians.
Earn 11 credits towards Lackawanna College’s Cyber Security Associate in Science Degree.
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
Lackawanna College has developed an in-depth, three-course series to prepare students to test for the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification exam. The CCNA exam is one of the industry’s most widely recognized and respected associate-level certifications. The three courses will cover a breadth of topics including network fundamentals, network access, IP connectivity, IP services, security fundamentals, and automation and programmability. In addition to preparing the student for the CCNA exam, participants will earn 11 credits towards Lackawanna College’s Cyber Security Associate in Science Degree.
The Course Work
CYB 120 – Networking Fundamentals (CCNA: Introduction to Networking)
Course Description:
This is the first course in the 3-course networking series that introduces networking elements, architectures, models and protocols. Students will develop a working knowledge of IP addressing schemes, foundational network security, and basic configurations for routers and switches. After completing all three networking courses, the student will be ready to take the Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA) Certification exam.
Course Objectives:
- Build simple LANs, perform basic configurations for routers and switches, and implement IPv4 and IPv6 addressing schemes.
- Employ configuration settings for routers, switches, and end devices to provide access to local resources and to enable end-to-end connectivity between remote devices.
- Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills using realistic labs and Cisco Packet Tracer.
- Configure a small network using security best practices.
CYB 220 – Network Design & Protocols (CCNA: Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials)
Course Description:
An improperly designed network increases the risk of a cyber security attack. Similarly, an open network protocol is analogous to an open window in a house, with obvious consequences. Students in this course will be provided network analysis tools to help configure network components (firewall, proxy, router) and secure applications using these network protocols: NTP, DNS, SMTP, SNMP, SSH, LDAP, and HTTP.
Course Objectives:
- Identify and secure the most commonly used and implemented network protocols.
- Implement security design principals related to defense in depth and network hardening.
- Apply network monitoring tools to observe the contents of networked data packets.
- Design a secure network architecture, given a specific set of project requirements. • Demonstrate router and switch configurations using OSPF in point-to-point and multi-access networks.
- Apply access control lists and security best practices for network security and threat mitigation.
- Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills using Cisco Packet Tracer.
- Simulate virtualization and Software Defined Networking (SDN)
- Discuss how APIs and configuration management tools enable network automation
CYB 235 – Network Security Administration (CCNA: Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation)
Course Description:
This final course in the 3-course networking series describes the architectures and considerations related to designing, securing, operating, and troubleshooting enterprise networks. It covers wide area network (WAN) technologies and quality of service (QoS) mechanisms used for secure remote access along with the introduction of software-defined networking, virtualization, and automation concepts that support the digitalization of networks.
Course Objectives:
- Demonstrate router and switch configurations using OSPF in point-to-point and multi-access networks.
- Apply access control lists and security best practices for network security and threat mitigation.
- Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills using Cisco Packet Tracer.
- Simulate virtualization and Software Defined Networking (SDN)
- Discuss how APIs and configuration management tools enable network automation
More About the Program
Expected Job Growth
Information technology (IT) specialists are in demand. Nearly every organization that uses computers and computing devices needs computer and technology support.
- The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) expects computer support jobs to grow 10% between now and 2027, twice the rate of overall job growth.
- BLS data indicates that computer support specialists earn $54,760 per year or $26.33 per hour on average.
- BLS data indicates that the median annual salary for entry-level Network Support Technicians and Jr. System Administrators is $63,460 and can range up to $106,420 for advanced technicians.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for enrolling in this program. However, you should have a basic understanding of computer systems and computer networks.
Tuition and Program Fees
$3,500 includes 11 credits and 1 exam voucher.
Registration and Enrollment
This program is 100% online. The three courses are offered in sequence beginning in the first fall sub-term (August) and completing in the first spring sub-term (March).