Cisco Systems, Inc. is a leader in networking technologies for small businesses, corporations, and the Internet. Network technicians and administrators must have an understanding of their products and services in order to be a member of the information technology community.

Stark State College has been approved as a Cisco Networking Academy which allows students to access networking tools, software and other learning materials directly from Cisco. This program was developed to train network technicians to complete the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) examination, which has become a standard of excellence recognized worldwide.