Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) - Routing and Switching

This is divided into four semesters:

CCNA R&S 1 - Introduction to Networks

Upon completion of CCNA 1, students have an understanding of networking basics including;

• Computer hardware and software, electricity, networking terminology and protocols.
• LANS and WANS, Open systems Interconnection (OSI) model, TCP/IP model.
• OSI and TCP/IP layers and their fuctions.
• Network-to network communications.
• Building simple LANs and performing basic routers and switch configurations
• Implementing IP addressing schemes

CCNA R&S 2 - Routing and Switching Essentials

Upon completion of CCNA 2, students have an understanding routers and routing including;

• Switching and VLANs.
• Spanning - Tree Protocol.
• Routing and Routing Protocols
• Access Control Lists (ACLs)
• Inter-VLAN routing

CCNA R&S 3 - Scaling Networks

Upon completion of CCNA 3, students have an understanding of Switching Basics and Intermediate Routing including;

• DHCP, DNS operations for IPV4 and IPV6
• Spanning-Tree Protocol
• Link aggregation and VLAN Trunk Protocol (VTP)
• Routing and Routing Protocols, Implementation of RIP, OSPF and EIGRP routing protocols for IPV4 and IPV6

CCNA R&S 4 - Connecting Networks

Upon completion completion of CCNA 4, students have an understing of WAN technologies including;

• Virtual Private Networks (VPNs).
• PPP components, session establishment and authentication
• ISDN uses, services and configuration.
• Frame relay technology and configuration.
• IP sec tunneling
• Network architectures

Costs and Study Details

• Minimum requirements: O'level and should be Computer literate
• Duration: 9 months
• Time of study: Mon-Fri 5-8pm plus weekends
• Tuition Fees: 600,000/= or US$ 240

Information Technology Essentials (ITE)

Upon successful completion of this course, students will receive a Certificate of Completion for IT Essentials I: PC Hardware and Software. Acquired competencies include:

• Define information technology (IT) and describe the components of a personal computer
• Describe how to protect people, equipment, and environments from accidents, damage, and contamination
• Perform a step-by-step assembly of a desktop computer
• Explain the purpose of preventive maintenance and identify the elements of the troubleshooting process
• Install and navigate an operating system
• Configure computers to connect to an existing network
• Install and share a printer
• Upgrade or replace components of a laptop based on customer needs
• Describe the features, characteristics, and operating systems of mobile devices
• Implement basic hardware and software security principles
• Apply good communication skil s and professional behavior while working with customers
• Perform preventive maintenance and advanced troubleshooting
• Assess customer needs, analyze possible configurations, and provide solutions or recommendations for hardware,
  operating systems, networking, and security

Costs and Study Details

• Minimum requirements: O'level and should be Computer literate
• Duration: 2 months
• Time of study: Mon-Fri 5-8pm plus weekends
• Tuition Fees:360,000/=