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Cisco
Certified Network Associate CCNA
 The Electronics
Department of LATTC is a certified
Cisco Local
Academy. The
Cisco Certified Network Associate indicates an understanding of networking
for small/home office market. CCNAs are certified to install, configure,
and operate
LAN, WAN, and dial access services for small networks (100
nodes or fewer)
and have a working familiarity with these protocols: IP, IGRP, IPX, VLANs, RIP,
Ethernet and Access Lists.
According to an ITAA report
there were close to one million jobs created in 2001 and over 400,000 were
unfilled by year-end. Over the next three to five years IT and non-IT
companies will have the greatest demand for professionals with and web related skills.
Hiring managers placed importance on
experience ... and on rated certification. Vendor-specific certification,
such as Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), are the lead
certifications held by many IT professionals. The report further states
that community colleges were seen as a good place for applicants to obtain
needed skills through networking certification. It also notes that large IT
employers prefer the West for creating IT positions.
In spite of economic fluctuations,
studies show continued demand for IT workers with skills gained through
certification programs. In addition, key sources state the IT job market
and IT certification have indicated that certifications serve to increase
the annual salaries and upward mobility of IT professionals.
The TCP Magazine 2002 Salary Survey
indicates that the future for graduates from LATTC's Cisco Academy Program
can look forward to a rewarding career in IT networking. The survey notes
that students spend, at a minimum, $897 on their study. You can get all the
approved Cisco training for CCNA Certification at the LATTC Electronics
Department for a fraction of that cost.
There are no required
prerequisites for the CCNA program; however, you must take the required
classes in sequence. It is recommended that the student have some computer
or electronic experience before starting the program. Simply register for
one of the following classes:
Required
Courses:
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