Cisco Certified Network Professional: Enterprise Core
This award is not eligible for Financial Aid
The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Cisco Certified Network Professional: Enterprise Core builds the knowledge and skills needed for professional-level networking technologies and architecture. This CCL includes the fundamental concepts of virtualization, network assurance, security, and automation, as well as hands-on opportunities to apply these concepts to real-world applications. Students with the requisite experience in the field who complete this CCL can pursue employment in a variety of information technology jobs. This CCL also helps to prepare students for the Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR) certification exam aligned with the CCNP Enterprise, CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure, CCIE Enterprise Wireless, and Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise core certifications. Additional Certificates of Completion (CCLs) in Cisco Certified Network Security (CCNA Security), Cisco Certified Network Professional: Enterprise, Cisco Certified Network Professional: Enterprise Core and Advanced Routing and Services, Cisco Network Administration: CCNP, as well as an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Network and Systems Administration, are also available at select colleges. Please check with your local college for program availability.
This is a Fast Track Certificate, which can be completed in two semesters or less.
Details
Field of Interest
Computer and Information Technology
Academic Plan Code
5189N
Total credits required
8
Catalog Year
2020 - 2021
This Certificate of Completion (CCL) is intended for industry professionals with the requisite skills aligned with the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) industry certification who are interested in expanding their knowledge in the area in professional-level networking or to enhance their employment opportunities. Speak to a program director for additional information. Courses within any of the following prefixes must be taken within five (5) years prior to completion of the program to be applied toward this award: AIM, BPC, CIS, CLD, CNT, CSC, ITS, and MST.
What You'll Learn
- Configure, manage, and troubleshoot Cisco intermediary network devices applying industry best practices and standards.
- Design, configure, and troubleshoot a campus network using advanced and multi-layer switching technologies and automation.
- Configure Layer 2 and Layer 3 traffic forwarding.
- Configure and troubleshoot wireless technologies.
- Explain multicast protocols and Quality of Service
- Configure different routing protocols and various overlay tunnels.
- Explain the characteristics of scalable network architectures.
- Analyze how fabric networks allow traditional networks to be more manageable and secure.
- Configure and troubleshoot enterprise networks.
- Explain the purpose and characteristics of network and server virtualization.
- Explain common network programmability concepts and programmatic methods of management.
- Apply basic programming and automation.
Career Statistics
Successful completion of this certificate may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Arizona-based wages* for this certificate. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.
Computer Network Support Specialists
$62,540
Information Security Analysts
$108,640
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
$87,900
* Career and wage information provided by Pipeline AZ using data, reports, and forecasts which are generated using government data sources. Sources
Course Sequence by Term
The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:
- Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
- The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
- Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
- Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
Part-time Sequence
Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.
Term 1
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNT240 or (CNT240AA and CNT240AB) |
Cisco Certified Network Professional: Enterprise Core or (Cisco Certified Network Professional: Enterprise Core I and Cisco Certified Network Professional: Enterprise Core II) | Critical course Gateway course | 8 |
Course Area Key
Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.
Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.
Official Curriculum Documentation
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Catalog page: https://gccaz.catalog.maricopa.edu/programs/5189N-GCC02
Disclaimer
All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.
Previous Catalog Years
The pathway map presented above is for the current catalog year and is the intended pathway map for new students. All previous catalog years for this pathway map are available at the link below.