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Build Your Networking Career
Prepare for the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) examination and obtain one of the industry's most widely recognized associate-level certifications.
Our three courses cover many topics, including network fundamentals, network access, IP connectivity, IP services, security fundamentals, and automation and programmability. This certification will validate your ability to design, configure, troubleshoot, and maintain Local Area Networks (LANs), Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN), and Wide Aware Networks (WAN).
Courses
TEC-601 CCNA 1: Introduction to Networking
This is the first three-course sequence preparing students for Cisco CCNA certification. The course includes OSI and TCP/IP models, ethernet concepts and operation, TCP and UDP protocols and ports, network design using IPv4 and IPv6 subnets, router and switch configuration, and network security.
This course meets concurrently with INT 1450.
SYN: #15451 | Cost: $660*
Dates: 1/24/2025 - 5/12/2025 (Tuesdays and Thursdays)
Time: 5:30 - 10:30 p.m.
Location: Laurel College Center, Room 205
SYN: #15452 | Cost: $660*
Dates: 2/3/2025 - 4/12/2025
Location: Online
SYN: #15453 | Cost: $660*
Dates: 1/24/2025 - 4/29/2025 (Mondays and Wednesdays)
Time: 10 - 12:20 p.m.
Location: CAT Building, Room 325
SYN: #15454 | Cost: $660*
Dates: 1/21/2025 - 3/17/2025 (Tuesdays and Thursdays)
Time: 12:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Location: CAT Building, Room TBA
*Includes a $220 lab fee.
TEC-602 CCNA 2: Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials
This is the second course in a three-course sequence preparing students for Cisco CCNA certification. This course includes the design, configuration, security, and troubleshooting of medium to large networks. Upon completing this course, students will be able to configure and troubleshoot the following on routers, switches, and wireless access points: Virtual LANs (VLANs) and trunking; Inter-VLAN routing; Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) and EtherChannel, First hop redundancy protocol (FHRP); static routing; Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCPv4 and DHCPv6); LAN security and switch security concepts; Wireless LAN (WLAN) concept.
Prerequisite: CCNA 1 with a passing grade. Course meets concurrently with INT 2450.
SYN: #15455 | Cost: $660*
Dates: 1/21/2025 - 3/17/2025 (Mondays and Wednesdays)
Time: 6 - 9:40 p.m.
Location: Remote
SYN: #15476 | Cost: $660*
Dates: 8/26/2025 - 10/9/2025 (Tuesdays and Thursdays)
time: 6 - 9:40 p.m.
Location: CAT Building, Room TBA
*Includes a $220 lab fee.
TEC-603 CCNA 3: Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation
This is the final course in a three-course sequence preparing students for Cisco CCNA certification. This course introduces students to the design, configuration, security, and troubleshooting of Enterprise Networks and the network technologies needed to implement converged networks to meet the needs of today's changing networks. Upon completing this course, students can configure Single-Area OSPFv2, IPv4 ACLs, IPv4, IPv6 NAT, IPSec, WAN, and Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). They will also be able to implement network monitoring and management using SNMP, Quality of Service (QoS), NTP, Syslog, CDP, LLDP, and various networking trends like Software Defined Networking (SDN), cloud, virtualization, and network automation. Students completing this course should be prepared for Cisco CCNA certification and the exam Implementing and Administering Cisco Networking Technologies, 200-301 CCNA.
Prerequisite: CCNA 2 with a passing grade. Course meets concurrently with INT 2460.
SYN: #15479 | Cost: $660*
Dates: 3/19/2025 - 5/7/2025 (Mondays and Wednesdays)
Time: 6 - 9:40 p.m.
Location: Remote
*Includes a $220 lab fee.
Course Delivery Option
Online Classes: Learning on Your Own Time
Online classes offer flexibility, allowing students to access course content anytime—24/7—through Canvas. Instructors set deadlines for assignments, tests, and projects, and students engage in discussions with instructors and peers at their convenience.
Remote Classes: Learning in Real Time
Remote classes meet online via Zoom within your Canvas course at scheduled times. Students can interact with their instructors and classmates in real time while accessing learning materials, submitting assignments, and participating in discussions through Canvas. Deadlines and due dates are provided to keep students on track.
Contact Information
Center for Advanced Technology (CAT)
301-546-0873 | itcerts@pgcc.edu
CAT Building, Room 129
Prince George's Community College
301 Largo Road
Largo, MD 20774