Cisco Systems, Inc. is a world leader in networking for the Internet, providing more than 85% of the Internet's hardware and software. The firm has more than 200 offices worldwide. Cisco provides networking solutions that customers use to build a unified information infrastructure of their own, or to connect to someone else's network. Cisco's offers the industry's broadest range of hardware products used to form information networks or give people access to those networks; Cisco IOS® software, which provides network services and enables networked applications; expertise in network design and implementation; and technical support and professional services to maintain and optimize network operations. Cisco is unique in its ability to provide all these elements, either by itself or together with partners.
Cisco sells its products in approximately 115 countries through a direct sales force, distributors, value-added resellers and system integrators. Cisco has headquarters in San Jose, CA. It also has major operations in Research Triangle Park, NC, and Chelmsford, MA; as well more than 225 sales and support offices in 75 countries.
Cisco develops its products and solutions around widely accepted industry standards. In some instances, technologies developed by Cisco have become industry standards themselves. Cisco is seeing financial benefits of nearly $1.4 billion a year, while improving customer/partner satisfaction and gaining a competitive advantage in areas such as customer support, product ordering and delivery times. Cisco is today the world's largest Internet commerce site, with 90% of our orders transacted over the web.
Cisco is one of America's greatest corporate success stories. Since shipping its first product in 1986, the company has grown into a global market leader that holds No. 1 or No. 2 market share in virtually every market segment in which it participates. Since becoming a public company in 1990, Cisco's annual revenues have increased from $69 million in that year to $18.9 billion in fiscal 2000. As measured by market capitalization, Cisco is among the largest in the world.
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What is The Cisco Networking Academy Program?
The Cisco Networking Academy Program is a revolutionary partnership between Cisco Systems, Inc.
and schools across the nation. It is designed to teach students how to design, build and maintain
computer networks.
Through a range of information-age teaching media and methods, the Networking Academy goes
beyond traditional computer-based education, helping students develop practical computer networking
knowledge and skills in a hands-on environment.
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What type of skills will I learn?
The certification training is designed to prepare for individuals to work with networks that include
predominately LAN and WAN routers and LAN switches. Expertise in this area will enable individuals to:
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What certification(s) can I obtain?
There are many levels of Cisco certification. The Community College of Beaver County Cisco Networking
Academy Program prepares students for the
Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA) Certification.
Once students complete Sessions 1 through 4 of training, they will be prepared to take the CCNA exam,
which is a supervised exam administered at a Cisco Testing Center.
Once a student passes the CCNA exam, other certifications are available if he/she wishes to pursue:
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What employment opportunities and types of jobs are there for this type of training?
Companies today face a shortage of information workers. The Information Technology Association of
America, in a recent report, puts the number of unfilled IT positions at roughly 346,000 for businesses
with 100 or more employees, or about three vacancies for each company. Starting salaries for these types
of jobs range between $30,000 and $40,000 annually.
Through the Cisco Academies, students acquire the school-to-work experience they need to take immediate
positions in networking.
The types of jobs may include the following:
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How long is the course?
Currently, each semester course runs 9 weeks, 2 days per week, 4 hours each day. Please stop back and view our schedule so you can see what semester class will be scheduled at what time & where. Information will be posted here as soon as classes are scheduled. We will be offering additional classes and times, even during the day, depending on the demand.
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How much does the course cost?
Classes for the public are $1495.00 per semester. Anyone may enroll for the class. You
do not
have to be a student at CCBC to enroll in the Cisco Networking Academy.
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When do the classes start?
Please click
for a class schedule for both Monaca and BTEC.
BTEC
classes are held at the
Beaver Technology Education Center
located at the Beaver County Aviation Sciences Center in Chippewa.
Monaca
classes are located at the
Community College of Beaver County
campus Building 4, Room G-22 (lower level).
Additional Session 1 classes will be opened depending on demand. If you are interested in a Session 1 class, please call and have your name added to a list. Once enough students are accumulated, another Session 1 class will be scheduled.
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The Cisco CCNA Course Track
(click on a session for more detailed information)
Session 1 - Networking Essentials
Session 2 - Basic Router Configuration
Session 3 - Local Area Management / Switch Configuration
Session 4 - Wide Area Network Management / Intermediate Router Configuration
Each class is 72 hours of lecture and laboratory.
Books are
included
in the cost of the courses.
These sessions may also satisfy some requirements for the
Computer Information Systems/Networking AAS Degree.
Contact the CCBC Counseling Office for more information.
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I need some additional info? Can I talk to someone?
Sure!!
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SIGN ME UP!!! Where do I go?
To sign up for the Cisco Networking Academy semesters, stop by the Community College
of Beaver County - Continuing Education department located in Building 1 (Main Building).
Community College of Beaver County
1 Campus Drive
Monaca, PA 15061
...or call us for pricing and availability.
Toll Free: 1 - 800 - 335 - 0222 ext. 154 / 155
Phone: (724) 775 - 8561 ext: 154 / 155