CCNP At-A-Glance

• Helps students prepare for the globally-recognized Skills and Competencies

Cisco CCNP® certification and professional career
opportunities
• Hands-on labs and case studies help students apply
what they learn and develop critical thinking and
complex problem solving skills
1. Implement, monitor, and maintain routing and switching services in
an enterprise campus network.
2. Plan, configure, and verify the implementation of complex enterprise
LAN and WAN routing solutions
3. Implement IPv6, EIGRP, BGP, and OSPF in an enterprise network.

Who Should Enroll Prerequisites 4. Configure secure routing solutions to support branch offices and
mobile workers.
• College and university- • CCNA-level networking concepts
level students seeking career- 5. Implement the secure integration of VLANs, WLANs, voice, and
and skills video into campus networks.
oriented, enterprise-level
networking skills • CCNP ROUTE and CCNP SWITCH 6. Plan, configure, and verify the implementation of complex enterprise
have no course prerequisites and
• IT professionals wishing to can be taken in any order switching solutions.
expand their core routing,
switching, and network trou- • CCNP ROUTE and CCNP SWITCH 7. Plan and execute regular network maintenance to monitor and
The Internet is changing life as we know it—bringing bleshooting skills to advance are both prerequisites for CCNP maintain complex enterprise routed and switched IP networks.
new economic and social opportunities to communities their careers TSHOOT
8. Perform network troubleshooting using technology-based
throughout the world, and increasing the global demand • Current CCNA certification ❖ Students can acquire the CCNA-
processes and best practices, based on systematic and industry
for information and communication technology (ICT) skills. holders who wish to build on level routing and switching skills recognized approaches
their CCNA knowledge base needed for success in this course
Innovations such as social networking, cloud computing,
e-commerce, web conferencing, and desktop virtualiza-
• Individuals seeking Cisco by completing CCNA Discovery or
CCNP certification CCNA Exploration Cisco Networking Academy
tion are changing the way we live, work, play, and learn. In partnership with schools and organizations around the
These capabilities are all powered by networks, and orga- Course Description world, the Cisco® Networking Academy program delivers
nizations around the world are experiencing a shortage CCNP equips students with the knowledge and skills a comprehensive learning experience to help students
of qualified ICT candidates to design, install, and manage needed to plan, implement, secure, maintain, and develop ICT skills for entry-level career opportunities,
these networks. troubleshoot converged enterprise networks. The cur- continuing education, and globally recognized career
riculum consists of three experience-oriented courses certifications.
CCNP that employ industry-relevant instructional approaches
The Cisco Networking Academy® CCNP curriculum Networking Academy teaches ICT skills to students from
to prepare students for professional-level jobs: CCNP
provides a career oriented, comprehensive coverage of virtually every socioeconomic background and region
ROUTE: Implementing IP Routing, CCNP SWITCH:
enterprise-level networking skills, including advanced of the world. Students gain the skills needed to pursue
Implementing IP Switching, and CCNP TSHOOT:
routing, switching and troubleshooting, while providing networking careers in a variety of industries such as
Maintaining and Troubleshooting IP Networks.
opportunities for hands-on practical experience and soft- healthcare, technology, financial services, fashion, enter-
skills development. CCNP can be delivered as an independent curriculum tainment, and more. Students also gain access to a global
or integrated into a broader course of study, such as support group, career developments tools, and social
The curriculum offers the following features IT-related degree programs or technology or continuing networking resources to help them become architects of
and benefits: education programs. The curriculum can be offered the human network.
• Provides an in-depth, theoretical overview of advanced in an in-person or a blended distance learning (BDL)
routing and switching and troubleshooting complex environment. For More Information
enterprise networks Cisco Networking Academy Program:
The following table lists some of the skills and compe­ www.cisco.com/go/netacad
• Builds on the Cisco CCNA® Discovery and CCNA tencies students will be able to perform after completing
Exploration courses with more complex network the course: Course and Certificates:
configurations, diagnosis, and troubleshooting www.cisco.com/go/netacadcourses
Locate an academy:
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