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Networking Academy

The Network Technology Classes offered at UM-Helena primarily use the Cisco web based curriculum covering the principles and practice of designing, building, and maintaining computer networks.  The curriculum covers a broad range of topics from basic hands-on networking skills such as terminating, pulling, and testing cable, to the complex concepts of intermediate level WAN and LAN routing, switching and network trouble-shooting.  These classes are not  distance education classes.

Cisco Academy Web Site (ID Required): Assessment Exams - Student Information

PC Troubleshooting Ver 4.0

Virtual Desktop

Virtual Laptop

UM-Helena Cisco CCNA and CCNP Classes (ID Required): 

Classes 1 through 4 of the program provide students with a basic foundation in networking. Students who successfully complete this portion of the program are eligible to receive a discount voucher for the CCNA exam. Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification is achieved

Cisco Networking Academy

by taking the CCNA exam.

Semester 1: Network Fundamentals (Ver 4.0)
Semester 2: Router Technology (Ver 4.0)
Semester 3: Routing and Switching (Ver 4.0)
Semester 4: Network Design (Ver 3.1.1) 

Network Fundamentals

OSI model and industry standards Network topologies IP addressing, including sub-net masks Networking components Basic network design paper

Router Technology

Beginning router configurations Routed and routing protocols

The CISCO IOS

Routing and Switching

Advanced router configurations LAN switching theory and VLANs Advanced LAN and LAN switched design Novell IPX Threaded case study - Design Paper