Course Overview:

This course is a comprehensive and hands-on training program designed to equip learners with the essential knowledge and skills needed to install, configure, and manage both IPv4 and IPv6 networks. This course provides a solid foundation for understanding network operations and security. Additionally, it covers WAN connectivity, helping students become proficient in setting up secure and efficient internet access. Whether students are pursuing the Cisco Certified Entry Network Technician (CCENT) certification or simply seeking to enhance their networking skills, this course is a vital step in building a strong knowledge base for entry-level network professionals.

Prerequisite:

  • The students must have completed grade 12 or equivalent education.
  • Must pass in-house designed entry exam covering basic math, algebra, and calculus (minimum score 60%).
  • Students from non-English speaking countries must pass the English Language Proficiency Test.
  • English Language Proficiency Test scores (IELTS – 6.0, TOEFL – 70, PTE – 45, CAEL – 70, CAE – 176, Duolingo – 110, Password – 6.5, and PTE – 61) are acceptable.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Describe and explain fundamental inter-networking concepts, including the OSI model and IPv4 and IPv6 addressing.
  • Summarize network component functions, grasp TCP/IP protocols, and distinguish between LAN and WAN technologies.
  • Configure routers, switches, and VLANs. Establish Internet connectivity, set-up DHCP and NAT, and implement static routing.
  • Analyze network traffic, troubleshoot network issues, resolve switch media and port problems, and examine packet delivery and routing processes.
  • Implement ACLs for network security, manage traffic filtering, and assess the setup of dynamic routing protocols like OSPF.

Course Content & Topics:

Class 1: Introduction to Inter-Networking and OSI Model
Class 2: IPv4 and IPv6 Addressing
Class 3: Network Components and TCP/IP Protocols
Class 4: Building a Simple Network
Class 5: Establishing Internet Connectivity
Class 6: Configuring VLANs and Static Routing
Class 7: Managing Network Device Security
Class 8: Infrastructure Services and Dynamic Routing with OSPF
Class 9: Analyzing Network Traffic and Troubleshooting
Class 10: Wide Area Networks (WAN) Technologies
Class 11: Network Access and Device Automation
Class 12: Advanced Troubleshooting and Network Performance Optimization
Class 13: Review and Case Studies

Final Exam: MCQs and a case study project

Credit Information:

  • Credits: 3

Duration:

  • 14 Weeks: 3 hrs/week

Course & Related Fees:

  • Domestic Students : $650 (Six hundred and fifty dollars)
  • International Students: $750 (Seven hundred and fifty dollars)

For a detailed breakdown, please refer to Policy #S-005B IT & Network Management Diploma and Course Fee Schedule

Non-Refundable Fees:

  • Application Fee: $50.00/course (payable online and non-refundable)