Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

Course fee

Cost: R3 500.00

Deposit: R875.00

Monthly instalments: R875.00 x 3

Study duration: We recommend a total of 60 hours of study, e.g. study 1 hour per day and complete your course in 2 months.

Skillsoft course access: 12 months

About the course

Course code: C01055

This course is intended for:

• Individuals looking to move into the IT field.
• IT professionals looking to stand out in the job market.
• IT professionals looking to enrich their current roles with additional networking skills.

You will learn the following skills:

• Networking fundamentals: Showcase your knowledge of networking equipment and configuration. Be able to troubleshoot connectivity issues and effectively manage networks.
• IP Services: Demonstrate your ability to configure routing for different IP versions and describe the purpose of redundancy protocols. Be able to interpret the components of a routing table.
• Security fundamentals: Understand threats and ways to prevent them. Identify key elements of a security program, like user awareness and training. Demonstrate practical skills like setting up secure access to devices and networks.
• Automation: Understand how automation affects network management and compare traditional networks with controller-based networking. Leverage APIs and understand configuration management tools.

Popular career options include:

• CloudOps Engineer
• CyberOps Analyst
• CyberOps Engineer
• Network Administrator
• Network Automation Engineer
• Network Engineer
• Security Analyst
• Security Engineer
• Systems Engineer

Modules and topics covered:

CCNA 2020: Networking Components

• CCNA 2020: Networking Components – NGFW, NGIPS, & Cisco DNA Center
• CCNA 2020: WLCs, Access Points, Servers, & Endpoints
• CCNA 2020: Network Topology Architectures
• CCNA 2020: Network Topology Architectures – WAN, Cloud, & SOHO
• CCNA 2020: Layer 1 Interfaces & Cabling
• CCNA 2020: Layer 1 Physical & Configuration Issues
• CCNA 2020: Networking Protocols
• CCNA 2020: IP Addressing Basics & Configuration
• CCNA 2020: IPv4 Subnetting
• CCNA 2020: IPv6 Addressing & Configuration
• CCNA 2020: Virtualization Concepts
• CCNA 2020: Network Access, VLAN Configuration, & Interswitch Connectivity
• CCNA 2020: L2 Discovery Protocols & L2 and L3 EtherChannel Configuration
• CCNA 2020: Spanning Tree Protocol
• CCNA 2020: Cisco Wireless Architecture & WLAN Components
• CCNA 2020: Cisco WLC Configuration & Wireless Management Access
• CCNA 2020: Static Routing
• CCNA 2020: Dynamic Routing
• CCNA 2020: Configuring & Verifying NAT
• CCNA 2020: NTP, DNS, & DHCP
• CCNA 2020: SNMP, Syslog, & PHB for QoS
• CCNA 2020: Configuring SSH, FTP, & TFTP
• CCNA 2020: IT Security Concepts
• CCNA 2020: Security Program & Password Policy Components
• CCNA 2020: AAA Security & VPN Types
• CCNA 2020: Configuring & Verifying ACLs
• CCNA 2020: Configuring Port Security, DHCP Snooping, & DAI
• CCNA 2020: Automation, Network Programmability, & SDN Architectures
• CCNA 2020: APIs & Cisco DNA Center
• CCNA 2020: Configuration Management & JSON Encoded Data

Admission requirements

Academic grade: No minimum school pass requirements or formal prerequisites, but students would benefit from one or more years of experience implementing and administering Cisco solutions.

Language: Proficiency in English (course material and support only available in English).

Expertise level: Beginner.

Equipment: Access to a PC or laptop with a reliable internet connection.

Effort: Self-paced learning online.

Accreditation status

Course type: Industry endorsed

Industry partner: Cisco

Certification: Certificate confirming course completion.

Certification issued by: College SA

Assessment details

• Online assessments via the Skillsoft Learner Management System.
• At the end of the course, students can request a certificate of course completion.
• Students who then opt to proceed with the external industry exam(s) are directed to the relevant vendor.

Exam information:

• External industry exam: 200-301 CCNA
• Exam format: A combination of multiple choice and performance-based questions.
• Duration: 120 minutes
• Passing score: 800 out of 1000
• Delivery method: Pearson VUE testing centre or online proctored exam.
• Exam fees: Not included in the course fee.

Cisco certification levels:

What to expect

Dedicated support team

We understand that students may require guidance and support to navigate the learning journey, and our Client Services team is always ready to assist them in every possible way. Our team is readily available during office hours and can be contacted via email, phone, WhatsApp and social media.

Exam booking assistance

Depending on your chosen course you will either receive advice or assistance in booking certain exams yourself, or our exam team will make a booking on your behalf. Our team will advise you on the venue closest to you, assist with booking a seat, and confirm the time, date and logistics for your exam sitting. College SA also offers discounted exam vouchers for numerous IT certification exams.

Skillsoft Learner Management System (LMS) access

Skillsoft is an online learning management system that offers all students enrolled for any of our IT Academy courses compelling content, interactive videos, quizzes, mentoring and practical simulations/virtual labs. The platform allows students to learn at their own pace.