IT ESSENTIALS

Networking Essentials

   Monday       6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
   Saturday      10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Lab Work)

Course Summary:
Networking Essentials covers basic networking concepts within the context of the networks you encounter every day. In this 70-hour course, students will develop hands-on networking skills and understand the role networks play in our lives. This course introduces students to networking careers and prepares them for further study.

• Learn how to plan and install a network using real equipment and connect it to the Internet.
• Practice verifying and troubleshooting network and Internet connectivity.
• Learn how to recognize and mitigate security threats to a home network.
• Configure common Internet applications, set up sharing between computers, and configure basic IP services.
• Apply skills through practice, using labs and Cisco Packet Tracer activities.
• Connect with the global Cisco Networking Academy community.