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.

Suggested Course Sequence

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First Semester		Credit Hours	Prerequisite
ECA122	Computer Applications for Technical Professionals	3	-
ECA127	Programming Logic and Problem Solving	3	-
ECA145	PC Upgrading and Maintenance	4	-
ECA146	Introduction to Computer Networking	3	-
MTH125	College Algebra	4	MTH101 or Test
		16
Second Semester
ECA131	MS Windows Vista & 2003 Server	3	ECA145, ECA146
ECA134	CCNA Phase I	2	ECA146
ECA135	CCNA Phase II	2	ECA134
ECA244	Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure	3	ECA145, ECA146
ECA277	UNIX/LINUX Operating Environment	3	ECA127
MTH126	Pre-Calculus	3	MTH125
		16
Summer Semester
ENG124	College Composition	3	ENG101 or Test
	Arts/Humanities/Social Science elective	3	-
		6
Third Semester
ECA250	CCNA Phase III and IV	4	ECA135
ECA284	Voice over IP Fundamentals	3	ECA135
ECA244	Microsoft Windows 2003 Network Infrastructure	3	ECA145, ECA146
	Physical science elective	3/4	Co-MTH125
		13/14
Fourth Semester
COM121/123	Effective Speaking or Inter-group Communications	3	ENG124
ECA285	Cisco IP Telephony	4	ECA135
ECA295	Securing Networks with Switches and Routers	3	ECA135
ECA278	Firewall and Network Security	3	ECA135
	Technical Elective	3	ECA135
		16
	TOTAL CREDITS	68/69