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The University of Maine at Presque Isle (UMPI) is pleased to announce an upcoming offering of CCNA 1: Introduction to Networks through the Cisco Networking Academy. This course will run Mondays, 6:00–8:00 PM, from October 20 through December 8, and will be open to the general public, as well as UMPI faculty, staff, and students. It will be delivered in a hyflex format, meeting in person at Folsom 103, while also streaming synchronously via Zoom, with all lectures recorded for later access. No prior networking knowledge is required, though basic familiarity with technology will be helpful, making this course ideal for technology professionals and those already working in the field who want to solidify their foundations.
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CCNA 1: Introduction to Networks is the first of three courses in Cisco’s CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) curriculum and provides a robust foundation in networking principles. In this course, students will explore topics such as networking architecture, the OSI and TCP/IP models, IPv4 and IPv6 addressing, ethernet media and operations, and basic switch and router configurations. Through a combination of hands-on labs, simulations (including Cisco Packet Tracer), interactive modules, and instructor-led demonstrations, participants will gain both theoretical understanding and practical skills. Successful completion of the course awards students a certificate of completion and a digital badge issued by Cisco Systems in conjunction with the University of Maine at Presque Isle. Students who successfully complete all three courses in the progression are eligable for a 58%-off voucher for the CCNA certification exam, an indsutry leading network certification.