Cisco®

Cisco® sets the standards for internetworking hardware. Cisco provides the infrastructure that makes connectivity with the Internet and Wide Area Networks (WAN) possible. Any company with an IT department, a Web presence or a WAN needs certified Cisco engineers.

New Horizons of Kansas City offers training that helps students prepare for the following Cisco certifications:

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA®)

The CCNA® certification indicates a foundation in and apprentice knowledge of networking. CCNA certified professionals can install, configure, and operate LAN, WAN, and dial access services for small networks (100 nodes or fewer), including but not limited to use of these protocols: IP, IGRP, Serial, Frame Relay, IP RIP, VLANs, RIP, Ethernet, Access Lists.

Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP®)

The CCNP® certification indicates advanced or journeyman knowledge of networks. With a CCNP, a network professional can install, configure, and troubleshoot local and wide area networks for enterprise organizations with networks from 100 to more than 500 nodes. The content emphasizes topics such as security, converged networks, quality of service (QoS), virtual private networks (VPN) and broadband technologies.