{"id":14970,"date":"2025-01-22T14:50:44","date_gmt":"2025-01-22T19:50:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics-new\/?page_id=14970&#038;preview_id=14970"},"modified":"2026-02-26T14:34:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T19:34:20","slug":"it-cisco-ccna","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics\/it\/it-cisco-ccna\/","title":{"rendered":"IST: Cisco&trade; CCNA&trade; Networking"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id14970_f05845-ce > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id14970_f05845-ce > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id14970_f05845-ce > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(74% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(26% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id14970_f05845-ce > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id14970_f05845-ce > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id14970_f05845-ce > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id14970_f05845-ce alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-left-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column14970_62b0d6-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column14970_62b0d6-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column14970_62b0d6-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column14970_62b0d6-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column14970_62b0d6-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column14970_62b0d6-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column14970_62b0d6-09{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column14970_62b0d6-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column14970_62b0d6-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column14970_62b0d6-09\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>The Cisco&trade; CCNA&trade; Networking CSC will train you in the setup and maintenance of small- to medium-sized computer networks and cover their operational capabilities. Learn how to manage both local area networks and wide area networks&nbsp;utilized&nbsp;by businesses and government organizations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Cisco&trade; CCNA&trade; Networking CSC equips you with the skills needed for entry-level network support positions while strengthening your existing information technology skillset.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Receive training for these entry-level careers:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Infrastructure administration&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Telecommunications technician&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>LAN\/WAN technician&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Technical representative&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This program will prepare you to sit for the <strong>Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification<\/strong> and <strong>CompTIA Security+ certification<\/strong>. Cisco is a leading digital telecommunications conglomerate specializing in developing and manufacturing networking hardware,&nbsp;software&nbsp;and telecommunications equipment.&nbsp;CompTIA is an industry-leading organization that provides certifications across a variety of information technology concentrations.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This Career Studies Certificate can be earned on its own or as part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics\/it\/ist-security-network\/\">IST: Cyber Security &amp; Network Administration<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics\/it\/information-systems-technology\/\">Information Systems Technology<\/a> AAS degrees. It can also be stacked with other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics\/it\/\">Information Systems Technology programs<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This program is available completely online.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.virginiawestern.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=25&amp;poid=3477&amp;returnto=2597\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;background-color:#53c6d6;text-transform:uppercase\">What Classes Do I Take?<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/goKiX8gLNj4\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;background-color:#cfd1d7;text-transform:uppercase\">Choose Your STEM<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics\/it\/information-systems-technology\/\">Information Systems Technology<\/a> (Associate of Applied Science)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics\/it\/ist-security-network\/\">IST: Cyber Security &amp; Network Administration Specialization<\/a> (Associate of Applied Science)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics\/it\/ist-data-analytics\/\" type=\"page\" id=\"14963\">IST: Data Analytics &amp; Programming Solutions Specialization<\/a>&nbsp;(Associate of Applied Science)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics\/it\/it-cyber-security\/\">IST: Cyber Security<\/a>&nbsp;(Career Studies Certificate)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics\/it\/data-analytics-csc\/\">IST: Data Analytics &amp; Programming Solutions<\/a>&nbsp;(Career Studies Certificate)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics\/it\/it-support-analyst\/\">IST: Information Technology Support Analyst<\/a>&nbsp;(Career Studies Certificate)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics\/it\/it-network-security\/\">IST: Network &amp; Security Administration<\/a>&nbsp;(Career Studies Certificate)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2>User Groups &amp; Professional Societies<\/h2>\r\n<p><strong>Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council<\/strong> (RBTC) is a non-profit, member-driven association of businesses and organizations working together to promote the growth of the region's technology sector. With over 200 member companies and 24,000 employee members, RBTC hosts a very active list of events including TechNite, Tech and Toast, Security Forums, and Peer Roundtables.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/rbtc.tech\/\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/rbtc.tech\/<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Roanoke Infosec Exchange<\/strong> (RISE) brings together IT professionals in the Roanoke area to discuss cutting edge topics and applications in the Cyber Security world.\u00a0 Meetings are held the second Thursday of every month at various companies around town.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/roanokeinfosec.com\">https:\/\/roanokeinfosec.com<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>The Oracle Academy<\/strong> mission is to advance computer science education globally to drive knowledge, innovation, skills development, and diversity in technology fields. As a member, Virginia Western receives expertly developed learning resources and world-class industry technologies for both the Java and Oracle database world.\u00a0 Students receive discounts on industry tests.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/academy.oracle.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/academy.oracle.com<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Association for Computing Machinery<\/strong> (ACM), the world's largest educational and scientific computing society, delivers resources that advance computing as a science and a profession. ACM provides the computing field's premier Digital Library and serves its members and the computing profession with leading-edge publications, conferences, and career resources.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.acm.org\/\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.acm.org<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>The Cisco Networking Academy<\/strong> is an IT skills and career building program for learning institutions and individuals worldwide. More than 5.5 million people have joined the Networking Academy and become a force for change in the global economy since 1997. Virginia Western is a part of the Cisco academy and teaches the Cisco curriculum in both the Networking and the Security programs.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.netacad.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.netacad.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column14970_dabaaa-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kadence-column14970_dabaaa-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column14970_dabaaa-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column14970_dabaaa-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column14970_dabaaa-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column14970_dabaaa-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column14970_dabaaa-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:#18284a;}.kadence-column14970_dabaaa-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column14970_dabaaa-1f, .kadence-column14970_dabaaa-1f h1, .kadence-column14970_dabaaa-1f h2, .kadence-column14970_dabaaa-1f h3, .kadence-column14970_dabaaa-1f h4, .kadence-column14970_dabaaa-1f h5, .kadence-column14970_dabaaa-1f h6{color:#ffffff;}.kadence-column14970_dabaaa-1f a{color:#ffffff;}.kadence-column14970_dabaaa-1f a:hover{color:#fec00f;}.kadence-column14970_dabaaa-1f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column14970_dabaaa-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column14970_dabaaa-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column14970_dabaaa-1f feature-box-academic\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Program Cost &amp; Length<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Est. Tuition*:<\/strong> $<span id=\"tuition\"><\/span><br><strong>Program Length:<\/strong> 1 Year<br><strong>Credits: <\/strong><span id=\"hours\">16<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"disclaimer\"><p>*Estimated cost reflects in-state rate and is subject to change. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/pay\/cost-of-attendance\/\">Click here for the cost of attendance for financial aid<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Program Head<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dr. Diane D. Wolff<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Professor, Computer Science &amp; Information Technology<\/em><br \/>\n<i class=\"fa fa-envelope\" title=\"email\"><\/i> <a href=\"mailto:dwolff@virginiawestern.edu\">dwolff@virginiawestern.edu<\/a><br \/>\n<i class=\"fa fa-phone-alt\" title=\"phone number\"><\/i>\u00a0540-857-6214<br \/>\n<i class=\"fa fa-map-marker\" title=\"location\"><\/i>\u00a0Business Science M310<\/p>\n<p>B.S. &#8211; University of Northern Iowa<br \/>\nM.A.L.S. &#8211; Hollins University<br \/>\nPh.D. &#8211; Arizona State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Have Questions? 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