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Kaplan Continuing Education’s Cisco certificate programs help prepare you to sit for the widely respected Cisco certification examinations* and teach you the skills that may help you get ahead in today’s IT job market. The Cisco certificates are designed to help you expand your horizons and may open up new IT networking career opportunities in high-end routers, switches, and VPN (Virtual Private Network) systems.† Kaplan Continuing Education’s self-paced programs provide you with the flexibility and convenience to complete your studies online, anytime, within 6 months.


If you are interested in the installation, operation, and troubleshooting of small enterprise branch networks, the CCENT Certificate program may be right for you. The program is designed to help you achieve competency in computer network technologies, including basic network security, as you prepare to sit for the CCENT certification examination.*

 Imagine What You Can Do: 

  • Demonstrate

  • The basic skills in networking technology to pursue an entry-level career in a variety of organizations with small-scale networking needs.†

  • Design

  • Local and wide area network operations to serve multiple cross-functional users.

  • Implement

  • The things you were taught to establish and protect network security and communications.

  • Apply

  • For entry-level positions after passing the certification examination and proving yourself knowledgeable in networking and operations.*

 Imagine Where You Can Apply: 

This program helps prepare you to transform Cisco network infrastructure in a variety of small enterprise organizations, helping businesses link with their employees, customers, and supply-chain partners. You could apply for entry-level networking roles in the IT departments of small companies and organizations.†


CCNT certification is also the first step toward achieving Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification.

 Is This Program Right For Me? 

The CCENT Certificate program is ideally suited for IT professionals already working in the field who desire to attain greater career momentum in IT networking.


  • A high school diploma or GED is required.
  • Experience with network components, including LANs and WANs, is also necessary.
  • One year of experience developing applications at an organizational level is recommended.

The program is designed to help prepare you for CCENT certification.* Click here to view the program comparison guide.


Students enrolled in the certificate program will complete the following course:


  • Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1

  

For complete course descriptions, click here.

  

  

 Take the First Step 

In 6 months or less, you could be on your way to a more rewarding career. Take the first step by calling 866.542.4042 (Toll Free) or click here for more information.
* Although certain KCE programs are designed to prepare students to take various certification or licensing exams, KCE cannot guarantee the student will pass those exams. In some cases, field experience and/or background checks may be necessary to be eligible to take or to successfully pass the exams.
† KCE's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, KCE does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job or employed at all.