CCNA: Introduction to Networks

Course Overview 

Ready for a career in the world of technology? People around the world depend on the Internet to work, meet, educate, play, and even order dinner — and none of this would be possible without networking professionals. So if you’re thinking about changing careers or pursuing new opportunities, think about IT!

Build the skills you need for associate-level job roles like Network Administrator, System Administrator, or Network Engineer in this three-course series. You will also get ready to take the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification exam, an industry-recognized credential that validates your expertise and opens doors to exciting professional opportunities.

Start here with CCNA: Introduction to Networks, the first course in the series. From understanding network architectures and protocols to mastering IP addressing and Ethernet fundamentals, you’ll develop foundational knowledge and build your networking basics. This course also includes interactive labs and real-world scenarios to help you gain practical experience in building local area networks (LANs), implementing network security measures, and configuring routers and switches.

CCNA: Introduction to Networks (ITN) covers the architecture, structure, functions and components of the Internet and other computer networks. Students achieve a basic understanding of how networks operate and how to build simple local area networks (LAN), perform basic configurations for routers and switches, and implement Internet Protocol (IP).

Objectives

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Configure switches and end devices to provide access to local and remote network resources.
• Explain how physical and data link layer protocols support the operation of Ethernet in a switched network.
• Configure routers to enable end-to-end connectivity between remote devices.
• Create IPv4 and IPv6 addressing schemes and verify network connectivity between devices.
• Explain how the upper layers of the OSI model support network applications.
• Configure a small network with security best practices.
• Troubleshoot connectivity in a small network.

Requirements

The curriculum is appropriate for students at many education levels and types of institutions, including high schools, secondary schools, universities, colleges, career and technical schools, and community centers.

Carrier Prep   

By the end of the CCNA course series, students gain practical, hands-on experience preparing them for the CCNA certification exam and career-ready skills for associate-level roles in the Information & Communication Technologies (ICT) industry.

Prerequisites:

None. Vocational students often take IT Essentials or equivalent knowledge prior to CCNA

Estimated Time to Complete: 100 hours

Recommended Next Course: 

CCNA: Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials