Web Design

Web design encompasses many different skills and disciplines in the production and maintenance of websites. The different areas of web design include web graphic design; interface design; authoring, including standardised code and proprietary software; user experience design; and search engine optimization. Often many individuals will work in teams covering different aspects of the design process, although some designers will cover them all.^[1] The term web design is normally used to describe the design process relating to the front-end (client side) design of a website including writing mark up. Web design partially overlaps web engineering in the broader scope of web development. Web designers are expected to have an awareness of usability and if their role involves creating mark up then they are also expected to be up to date with web accessibility guidelines.

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Entrepreneurship

Course Summary

The Entrepreneurship course uses interactive, online case studies to show how to apply network technology skills to start a business or advance your career.

• Increase your self confidence and personal motivation.
• Learn how to capture the customer's needs and design for them.
• Improve leadership skills and financial literacy.
• Learn about starting different kinds of businesses from an Internet café to a consulting service and more.
• Connect with the global Cisco Networking Academy community.

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Cybersecurity

The Introduction to Cybersecurity course explores the broad topic of cybersecurity in a way that matters to you. Learn how to protect your personal data and privacy online and in social media, and why more and more IT jobs require cybersecurity awareness and understanding.

• Learn what cybersecurity is and what it means for you personally and professionally.
• Learn how to be safe online by understanding the most common threats, attacks and vulnerabilities.
• Find out how businesses protect their operations from cyber attacks and why jobs are growing.
• Study at your own pace and reinforce your understanding with activities and quizzes.
• Connect with the global Cisco Networking Academy community.

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IoT - Course Summary

The Introduction to IoT course provides an overview of key concepts and challenges related to digital transformation. The course examines the evolution of the Internet and how the interconnection of people, processes, data, and things is transforming every industry. Note: Introduction to IoT replaces the Introduction to the Internet of Everything (IoE) course.

• Learn how digital transformation turns information into action, creating unprecedented economic opportunity.
• Understand how the IoT brings together operational technology and information technology systems.
• Discover how business processes for evaluating and solving problems are being transformed.
• Learn the security concerns that must be considered when implementing IoT solutions.
• Practice what you learn using Cisco Packet Tracer, a network configuration simulation tool.
• Connect to the global Cisco Networking Academy community.

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Support and Training

A Global Network of Providers

Cisco Networking Academy provides support and training through a distributed network of learning institutions and online communities. Most questions can be answered by posting them to the learning platform communities or on the Facebook page.

• 1 million people log in to the learning platform each month to learn, teach, and support each other.
• 500+ ASCs and ITCs provide support and training to ensure consistent delivery worldwide.
• 910,000+ students and instructors use the Networking Academy Facebook community to connect, collaborate, and share ideas.

Ensuring Consistent Quality

Academy Support Centers (ASCs) provide an important service to academies that join the Networking Academy. ASCs are leaders within the community who provide academies with guidance and ongoing support. When a learning institution becomes an academy, they may choose an Academy Support Center (ASC) to provide operational support and services.

Academies that plan to teach IT Essentials, CCNA, CCNA Security, or CCNP courses are required to affiliate with an ASC. Instructor Training Centers (ITCs) provide initial instructor training and qualify instructors to teach courses. ASCs and ITCs may charge a fee for their services.

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Curriculum

Prepare Students for Success

Cisco Networking Academy identifies and develops the skills people and businesses need to thrive in a digital economy. We work with educators, employers, and technology experts to create courses that prepare students for the future.

• More than 9500 educational institutions use our curriculum to enhance their academic and career development programs.
• Employers worldwide recognize the quality of the Cisco Networking Academy curriculum in preparing students for entry-level IT jobs.
• More than 1 million students participate each year, and 1.3 million students obtained new jobs between 2005 and 2014.

Curriculum Features

The Networking Academy curriculum is delivered online using a proprietary learning platform in partnership with local learning institutions. Cisco provides the curriculum, learning platform, and support resources. Local learning institutions hire instructors, provide equipment, and enroll students.

• An engaging, up-to-date curriculum created by experts in technology and instructional design
• Hands-on labs and online activities for the practical application of learned skills
• Cisco Packet Tracer, a network configuration simulation tool, used for teaching, gaming, and team building
• Instructor guides, community forums, and professional development support instructors
• Innovative online assessments include embedded activities, simulations, text questions, and performance-based reviews

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