What is Cisco Networking Academy?
- Self-Paced, quality courses that prepare you for in-demand career paths.
- Quality instruction and materials FREE OF CHARGE via Washington State Library.
- Courses will help you develop the knowledge and skills required to succeed in a technology-driven market and may serve as a jump-start to taking the certification exam, earning a post-secondary certificate, or degree.
- Washington State Library wishes to highlight two Networking Academy learning paths that prepare learners for Lifetime certifications using the course progressions shown below:
Courses Offered:
Click a course title below to learn more about the concepts learned in class and self-enroll to start your learning. You will be asked to provide a full name and email address to enroll. You don't even need a library card. Simply click on the links below to be taken to the course information, where you may sign up for these self-paced courses.
FOUNDATIONS & INTRODUCTORY SKILLS:
Get Connected: Cover Your Digital Basics
Computer Hardware Basics (6 hours; beginning)
Operating System Basics (12 hours, beginning)
EXPLORE
Intro to Cyber Security (6 hours; beginning)
Introduction to IoT (Internet of Things) and Digital Transformation (6 hours; Beginning)
Getting Started with Cisco Packet Tracer (2 hours; beginning)
Exploring Networking with Cisco Packet Tracer (3 hours; beginning)
Exploring IoT (Internet of Things) with Cisco Packet Tracer (3 hours; beginning)
Discovering Entrepreneurship (20 hours; beginning)
Engaging Stakeholders for Success (3 hours; beginning)
English for IT Part 1 (50 hours; intermediate)
English for IT- Part 2 (50 hours; intermediate)
CAREER TRACKS
Networking:
- ​Networking Basics (22 hours; beginning)
- Networking Devices and Initial Configuration (22 hours; beginning)
- Network Addressing and Basic Troubleshooting (14 hours; beginning)
- Network Support & Security (12 hours; beginning)
Programmable Infrastructure:
Cybersecurity:
- Ethical Hacker (70 hours; intermediate)
- Endpoint Security (27 hours; intermediate)
- Network Defense (27 hours; intermediate)
- Cyber Threat Management (16 hours; intermediate)
Data Science:
- Introduction to Data Science (6 hours; beginning)
- Data Analytics Essentials (30 hours; beginning)
- Data Science Essentials: In Development
CICSO NETWORKING ACADEMY TALENT BRIDGE PROGRAM:
- The Cisco Networking Academy Talent Bridge program provides the link between talent (that's you!) and opportunities. The goal of the program is to provide resources to Networking Academy students, both current and former, to help connect them with employers around the world who value the education received via the Networking Academy.
- Click here to self-enroll in NetAcademy's Talent Bridge Career Preparation workshop, which provides a guide to help you transition from your Cisco Networking Academy training to navigating a professional technology career.