The Cisco Networking curriculum offers 4 sequential semesters of training and labs, each with 70 hours of class time. If a student completes the 4 semesters, he/she is prepared to take the Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Certification Exam. The student must have passed the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) exam.

Semester 5 - Advanced Routing--Overview of Scalable Internetworks, Introduction to Managing Traffic and Access, Managing IP Traffic, Configuring Queuing to Manage Traffic, Routing Protocols Overview, Extending IP Addresses Using VLSMs, Configuring OSPF in a Single Area, Interconnecting Multiple OSPF Areas, Configuring Enhanced IGRP, Optimizing Routing Update Operation, Configuring BGP, Quality of Service

Semester 6 - Remote Access--Selecting Cisco Products for Remote Connections, Assembling and Cabling the WAN Components, Configuring Asynchronous Connections with Modems, Accessing the Central Site with Windows 95, Configuring PPP and Controlling Network Access with PAP or CHAP, Using ISDN and DDR to Enhance Remote Connectivity, Optimizing Use of DDR Interfaces, Configuring a Cisco 700 Series Router, Establishing a Dedicated Frame Relay Connection and Controlling Traffic Flow with Traffic Shaping Enabling a Backup to the Permanent Connection, Optimizing Traffic on Dedicated WAN Connections, Scaling IP Addresses with PAT and NAT, Troubleshooting the Remote Access Network

Semester 7 - Multilayer Switching--Introduction to Switching Concepts, Virtual LANs, Placing Catalyst® Switches in your Network, Catalyst Switch Overview, Catalyst Switch Architecture, Catalyst Switch Hardware, Configuring the Supervisor Module and Fast Ethernet, Catalyst Switch Software, Managing the Catalyst Switch, Troubleshooting the Catalyst Switch, Catalyst 2900 Series Features, Configuring Catalyst 2900 Series Switches

Semester 8 - Network Troubleshooting--Support Resources for Troubleshooting, Using Troubleshooting Methods, Identifying Troubleshooting Targets, Applying Cisco Troubleshooting Tools, Workgroup Discovery Lab and CCO, Using a Troubleshooting Method, Documenting Symptoms, Actions and Results, Tracking Log-ins and Connections, Using Cisco Show and Debug Commands Diagnosing and Correcting Campus TCP/IP Problems, Diagnosing and Correcting Catalyst Problems, Troubleshooting VLANs on Routers and Switches, Diagnosing and Correcting Frame Relay Problems, Diagnosing and Correcting ISDN BRI Problems

The BSC Local Cisco Networking Academy offers several options for completing the Cisco curriculum.

For more information on Cisco's Networking Academies: http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/779/edu/academy/