Overview (Network Administrator)
The Network Administrator program provides comprehensive training in basic networking principles, network
design, Cisco devices, and topologies. Students will learn essential skills and knowledge required to
effectively manage, troubleshoot, and optimize computer networks.
Program Content:
- Basic Networking:
- Introduction to computer networks.
- OSI model and TCP/IP protocols.
- IP addressing and subnetting.
- Ethernet and Wi-Fi technologies.
- Network devices (routers, switches, hubs).
- Network troubleshooting techniques.
- Designing Network:
- Network architecture and design principles.
- Understanding business requirements for network design.
- Designing LANs and WANs.
- Implementing VLANs and inter-VLAN routing.
- Scalability and redundancy in network design.
- Security considerations in network design.
- Cisco Devices:
- Introduction to Cisco networking devices.
- Configuring Cisco routers and switches.
- Managing Cisco IOS.
- Implementing routing protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP).
- Configuring VLANs and trunking.
- Implementing access control lists (ACLs).
- Topologies:
- Understanding network topologies (star, bus, ring, mesh).
- Physical and logical topologies.
- Hybrid topologies.
- Implementing and troubleshooting network topologies.
Overall, the Network Administrator program equips individuals with the necessary skills
and knowledge to excel in the dynamic field of networking, enabling them to contribute effectively to the
design, implementation, and management of computer networks in various organizations.