Digital Skills Resources for Washingtonians

• Self-paced courses that prepare you for in-demand career paths.

• Quality instruction materials & exams FREE OF CHARGE via Washington State Library.

• Earn a lifetime certification through Cisco Networking Academy as shown below:

CAREER TRACKS

Networking:

• Computer Hardware Basics (6 hours)
• Operating Systems Basics (12 hours)
• Networking Basics (25 hours)
• Networking Devices & Internal Configuration (25 hours)
• Network Addressing & Basic Troubleshooting (18 hours)
• Network Support & Security (12 hours)

Cybersecurity:

• Networking Basics (25 hours)
• Networking Devices & Initial Configuration (25 hours)
• Endpoint Security (40 hours)
• Network Defense (40 hours)
• Cyber Threat Management (20 hours)

NEW in Fall 2024: CCST IT Career Track:

• Courses coming soon

Data Science:

• Introduction to Data Science (6 hours; beginning)
• Data Analytics Essentials (30 hours; beginning)
• Data Science Essentials: In Development

 Programmable Infrastructure:

• Python Essentials 1 (30 hours; beginning)
• Python Essentials 2 (40 hours; intermediate)

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)

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 try out the talent bridge matching engine, to match your skills with a Cisco employer partner.