Cisco
- Location: Newport High School
- High School Credits: CTE (3.0)
- 2 Year Program Available
- No Tuition
- Program fees may apply Financial assistance may be available for qualifying students
- College Credits and Certifications available: Contact WANIC to find out more
- Prerequisite: Completion of Computer Technology or instructor permission.
This is a full year 3-period Skill Center class (3 high school credits).
Year 1: Discover how to design, build, manage, and troubleshoot corporate enterprise networks. Learn mitigation of security threats, cybersecurity threat management, and advanced troubleshooting skills with a major emphasis on hands-on learning. Each day half the class time is spent working in a state-of-the-art networking lab. Students take the Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA) exam at the completion of the course.
Year 2: This advanced curriculum trains students to install, configure, and operate local and wide area networks using protocols and technologies such as TCP/IP, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, AAA, IPv6, MPLS, STP, DSL, VTP, Gigabit, and 10 Gigabit Ethernet. This course makes extensive use of labs to focus on developing skills to build campus networks using multilayer switching technologies, creating and deploying a global intranet, and troubleshooting. Aspects of Voice-over-IP (VoIP) and Cisco Unified Communication Manager will be covered as well as aspects of VMWare and Microsoft virtualization of servers. Students also gain experience in setting up and configuring Microsoft Server products. Students take the Cisco Certified Networking Professional (CCNP) exams at the completion of the course.
Occupations and Average Yearly Wages in Washington State*
- Computer and Information Systems Managers $162,410
- Computer Engineers (Hardware) $164,970
- Computer Network Architect $125,200
- Computer Network Support Specialist $84,330
- Computer Systems Analysts $106,240
- Information Security Analysts $106,900
- Information Security Engineer $92,010
- Network & Computer Systems Administrators $85,300
* Source: careeronestop.org, U.S.Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics 2021
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Course Expectations: Cisco Networking Year One CCNA. Located at Newport High School
Reading Expectations of this class:
Most of the reading is centered on daily labs that are assigned. Students work in groups on daily labs and support is given to students with special needs or IEP or 504 plans.
Writing Expectations of this class:
Students are expected to take notes on material presented in class as well as document solutions to problems in various labs.
Math Expectations of this class:
There are binary and hexadecimal math concepts that are introduced and heavily reinforced in class. The expectation is that students have an understanding of basic Algebra for this course.
Science Expectations of this class:
It will be expected that students can follow the scientific method for solving issues that arise in daily labs. This class is excellent for students to develop analytical thinking to real world problems.
Homework Expectations of this class:
Homework is not typical since most labs will be finished in class.
To be successful in this class, the student should be prepared to:
Follow an attendance policy similar to business and industry; the student is considered an employee or a professional and is expected to be in full daily attendance and actively participating to assure that maximum learning and productivity are achieved. This program includes numerous hands-on activities which can be attained only by being in attendance. Applying and practicing skills are critical to demonstrating competency.
Additional Information:
- Students who successfully complete CCNA may be eligible to apply for CCNP.
- CTE Dual Credit - College Credit May Be Available.
Course Expectations: Cisco Networking Year Two CCNP. Located at Newport High School
Reading Expectations of this class:
Students read a variety of sources, both online and paper format. Students will be expected to research networking and cybersecurity subjects and apply the research to labs.
Writing Expectations of this class:
There is a larger than normal writing component to this course. Students are expected to follow lab guideline procedures for documenting solutions to problems. Support is given to special education students or students with writing difficulties.
Math Expectations of this class:
Students are expected to work at Algebra 2 level but will also have to know some binary and hexadecimal math. These topics are introduced and reinforced in the CCNA first year course.
Science Expectations of this class:
Scientific method is used to develop possible solutions to given problems. Students work in groups to develop theories and solutions to these problems and work to solve them in group environments.
Homework Expectations of this class:
Homework is not typical in CCNP with a majority of the work being done in class on networking and cybersecurity equipment in the classroom.
To be successful in this class, the student should be prepared to:
Follow an attendance policy similar to business and industry; the student is considered an employee or a professional and is expected to be in full daily attendance and actively participating to assure that maximum learning and productivity are achieved. This program includes numerous hands-on activities which can be attained only by being in attendance. Applying and practicing skills are critical to demonstrating competency. Students are also expected to work together in lab groups in coming up with solutions
Additional Information:
- Prerequisite – Successful Completion of Cisco Networking CCNA and instructor approval.
- CTE Dual Credit - College Credit May Be Available.
Cisco Networking Newport HS Program Intro Video
