Cisco Networking Academy

Prepare for CISCO Certification

Prepare for the globally-recognized Cisco CCNA certification. Learn to install, operate, and troubleshoot medium-sized routed and switched networks.

  • Implement and troubleshoot various protocols to manage addressing, load balancing, and authentication.
  • Classes are flexible, meeting in the evening and online.

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CISCO CCNA Certificate

  • Earn a Certificate of Achievement in Cisco Certified Network Administration (CCNA)
  • Courses count toward a BS from SJSU.
  • View CCNA certificate and Program Map.

SJSU Articulation

CIT 021, CIT 022, CIT 023 and CIT 024 courses are articulated with Tech 65, Tech 66, & Tech 68 courses at SJSU leading to a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology Computer Network Systems Management Concentration.


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Mission laid a groundwork and foundation for networking, preparing me in full for the CCNA certificate - coming from absolute no networking/technology/IT background. I've gotten numerous job leads, call backs, interviews and offers since graduating from Mission. Now I work full-time as a a Technical Support Engineer at OpenColo.

Jesse Dispoto '20

CCNA Networking Certificate

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Skills Needed

  • Math skills.
  • Computer and technology skills.
  • Curiosity and creativity.
  • Stickler to detail.
  • Anticipate and diagnose problems.
  • Systematic approach to problem solvings.

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