Cisco Networking Course Description

The Cisco program is offered in conjunction with Joliet Junior College and will be held at North campus in Romeoville, IL.  Students will need their own transportation to and from North campus.  Students must complete the first course with a ‘C’ or higher to continue into second semester of the course.  Good attendance is essential for college success.  Students also need a strong math background and computer aptitude.  The course aligns to two courses at Joliet Junior College:

CNT 101 - Network Fundamentals (3 credit hours)

Study of the devices and protocols used to connect computers and support devices into a network. Topics include: OSI model (layers 1 & 2), IP and MAC addresses, TCP, ARP and RARP. The function of hubs, switches and routers are compared and contrasted. Also covered is media design, structured cabling, and network management. This course is the first of four that prepares students for the Cisco Certified Network Associate. This course is the first step in taking the CCNA certification exam offered by Cisco.

CNT 102 - Router Protocols and Concepts (3 credit hours)

This course is the second of four classes approved by Cisco Systems Inc., which prepares students for the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) exam. It concentrates on router  configuration,  and how remote networks are established and connections maintained.  Topics include: the basics of configuring a router through the command line interface, TCP/IP concepts used in routing and an introduction to both routing mechanisms distance vector and link state.

CIS 123 - Linux Essentials Network Development Group (3 credit hours)

This introduction to Linux course aligns to the Linux Professional Institute (LPI) Linux Essentials Professional Development Certificate. The skills taught in this course are applicable to a wide range of careers including networking, software development, server and desktop Linux administration. Students develop technical proficiency to work on the Linux command line and work with the open-source industry to obtain a basic understanding of security and administration related topics.  The course is offered in partnership with the Network Development Group (NDG) and made available through Cisco Certified instructors within the Cisco Networking Academy.

CIS 162 - Wireless Foundations (3 credit hours)

This course is a wireless fundamentals course associated with a vendor-neutral certification.  Students will work with wireless protocols, services, and devices to gain a hands-on look into facilitating a wireless network. No prior experience is necessary to begin this course.