CCNA Routing & Switching

Curriculum Overview

Updated December 2018

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Transformation
The change that occurs when new
digital technologies and business
models impact a company’s value
proposition and market position

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no vehicles

The world’s largest

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The world’s largest movie

provider owns no theater

The world’s largest bookstore owns

no brick and mortar stores

“Digital disruption will displace 40% of incumbent companies in the next 5 years.”
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 Everything
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Forces of becomes software-based

Digital connected

Disruption

At the
foundation,
the common Everything
denominator generates
is the data
network
Everything
Everything
needs to be
can be
secured
automated
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Networking Essentials Introduction to CLA: Programming Introduction to IoT IT Essentials Be Your Own Boss Get Connected
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Mobility Fundamentals Cybersecurity CPA: Programming IoT Fundamentals: NDG Linux Entrepreneurship
Essentials Essentials in C++ Connecting Things Unhatched

CCNA Routing & CCNA CyberOps PCAP: Programming IoT Fundamentals: Big NDG Linux
Switching Essentials in Python Data Essentials

CCNP Routing & CCNA Security REST APIs Workshop IoT Fundamentals: NDG Linux I
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Network CLP: Advanced IoT Security NDG Linux II

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As major industries migrate their infrastructure to take full advantage of the digital
transformation, the role and skills required of a networking professional are evolving and
more vital than ever because the network connects everything.
Sample Titles: Networking Technician, Network Analyst, Network Administrator, Network Engineer

Typical Workplace Personality Type

• Office • Problem-solver
• Customer site • Always learning
• Home • Like working with others
Company Size and Type Strengths
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• Network service providers and communication skills
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Common Course Progression A+ Cisco Cisco Cisco CCNP
Certification CCENT CCNA R&S R&S

CCNA R&S CCNA R&S

Intro Intro to IT CCNP R&S
(ITN and (ScaN and
to IoT Cybersecurity Essentials (3 courses)
RSE) CN)

Computer Networking Network Network

Technician Technician Administrator Engineer

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CCNA Routing & Switching
Course Details

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CCNA Routing and Switching Curriculum
Curriculum Overview Career Prep Learning Components
The 4 courses in the CCNA R&S Courses 1-2 align with the Cisco • 4 courses: Introduction to Networks,
curriculum help students develop a CCENT certification and courses Routing and Switching Essentials,
comprehensive understanding of how 3-4 align with the Cisco CCNA R&S Scaling Networks, Connecting Networks
networks operate, from protocols and certification. Students gain the skills • Hands-on labs and Cisco Packet Tracer
services to network management, with needed to become network network simulation activities
an emphasis on hands-on learning administrators, technicians, or managers. • Videos and activities to reinforce learning
and essential career skills like
problem solving and collaboration. • Quizzes and exams to measure learning
outcomes

Certification
Features Aligned

Target Audience: Students interested in pursuing an IT-related career

Prerequisites: None, vocational students often take IT Essentials or equivalent knowledge prior to CCNA R&S
Languages: Arabic, Chinese-S, Croatian, English, French, Hungarian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese-BR, Russian,
Spanish, Turkish
(courses 1 and 2 also available in Chinese-T, Georgian, German, Hebrew, and Romanian; course 1 available in Italian)
Course Delivery: Instructor-led
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Recommended Next Course: CCNA Security or CCNP R&S

CCNA R&S:
Introduction to Networks
Course Overview
The first course in the Cisco CCNA Routing and Switching
curriculum teaches students about the architecture, structure,
functions and components of the Internet and other
computer networks.
Students achieve a basic understanding of how networks operate.

Certification
Benefits Aligned

Features
By the end of the course, students will be able to build simple Target Audience: Secondary vocational students, 2-year and 4-
LANs, perform basic configurations for routers and switches, and year college students in Networking or Engineering programs
implement IP Prerequisites: None
addressing schemes. Instructor Training Required: Yes
Learning Components Languages: Arabic, Chinese-S, Chinese-T, Croatian, English,
French, Georgian, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese,
• 11 chapters quizzes, 11 chapter exams, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Turkish
• 36 hands-on labs and 1 and 1 final exam
Course Delivery: Instructor-led
hands-on skills assessment • 2 Cisco Packet Tracer Estimated Time to Complete: 70 hours
• Pre-test, 11 chapter skills-based assessments Recommended Next Course: CCNA R&S Routing and Switching
quizzes, 1 sectional Essentials
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CCNA R&S: Routing
and Switching Essentials
Course Overview
The second course in the CCNA Routing and Switching
curriculum describes the architecture, components, and
operations of routers and switches in a small network.
Students learn how to configure a router and a switch
for basic functionality

Certification
Benefits Aligned
Features
Students are ready to prepare for CCENT certification, skilled to Target Audience: Secondary vocational students,
apply for entry-level network technician jobs and able to move on 2-year and 4-year college students in Networking or Engineering
to advanced certifications. Prerequisites: CCNA R&S: Introduction to Networks
Instructor Training Required: Yes
Learning Components Languages: Arabic, Chinese-S, Chinese-T, Croatian, English,
French, German, Georgian, Hebrew, Hungarian, Japanese, Polish,
• 10 chapters • Pre-test, 10 chapter quizzes, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Turkish
• 29 hands-on labs and 1 10 chapter exams, and 1 final Course Delivery: Instructor-led
hands-on skills assessment exam
Estimated Time to Complete: 70 hours
• 2 Cisco Packet Tracer skills- Recommended Next Course: CCNA R&S Scaling
based assessments Networks or CCNA Security
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CCNA R&S:
Scaling Networks
Course Overview
The third course in the CCNA Routing and Switching curriculum
describes the architecture, components, and operations of
routers and switches in large, complex networks.

Benefits
Certification
Students learn how to configure and troubleshoot routers and Aligned

switches for advanced functionality and resolve common issues Features

with protocols in both IPv4 and IPv6 networks.
Target Audience: 2-year and 4-year college students in
Networking or Engineering programs
Prerequisites: None
Learning Components
Instructor Training Required: Yes
• 11 chapters • Pre-test, 11 chapter Languages: Arabic, Chinese-S, Croatian, English, French,
• 33 hands-on labs and 1 quizzes, 2 sectional Hungarian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish,
quizzes, 11 chapter exams, Turkish
hands-on skills assessment
and 1 final exam Course Delivery: Instructor-led
• 2 Cisco Packet Tracer Estimated Time to Complete: 70 hours
skills-based assessments Recommended Next Course: CCNA R&S Connecting Networks
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CCNA R&S:
Connecting Networks
Course Overview
The fourth and final course in the CCNA Routing and Switching
curriculum covers the WAN technologies and network services
employed by converged applications in a complex network

Benefits
Certification
By the end of the course, students learn how to configure and Aligned
troubleshoot network devices and implement virtual private
networks and are ready to prepare for the CCNA R&S certification.
Features
Target Audience: 2-year and 4-year college students in
Networking or Engineering
Prerequisites: CCNA R&S: Scaling Networks
Learning Components
Instructor Training Required: Yes
• 9 chapters • Pre-test, 9 chapter quizzes, Languages: Arabic, Chinese-S, Croatian, English, French,
• 12 hands-on labs and 1 2 sectional quizzes, 9 Hungarian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish,
chapter exams, and 1 final Turkish
hands-on skills assessment
exam Course Delivery: Instructor-led
• 2 Cisco Packet Tracer Estimated Time to Complete: 70 hours
skills-based assessments Recommended Next Course: CCNA Security or CCNP R&S
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 CCNA R&S
Instructor Training Requirements

Instructor Training & Support:

1. Academies must align with an ASC.
2. Instructor Training is required.
• Instructor accredited during Limited Availability can continue
to teach with no additional instructor training
• New instructors will require training and accreditation by
ITC
• Instructor candidates with current, valid CCNA R&S
certification are eligible for Instructor Fast Track option.
Contact your ITC Academy

3. Instructors can register for training with an ITC.

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