TransfermaticCISN at American River College

    CISN 340 - Cisco Networking Academy CCNA: Introduction to Networks

    Recent Professors
    Payam Hojjat, Michael A. L'Estrange
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    5.6Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3.5
    Prerequisite
    None.
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of CISN 340
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course introduces data communication and networking fundamentals. It covers networking addressing, which includes calculations and conversions between binary, decimal, and hexadecimal numbering systems. It also surveys data communication hardware and software components and basic networking concepts. Topics include data communication, the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) and Transmission Control Protocol and the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) models, IP addressing and subnetting, routing concepts, LAN media, network configuration, troubleshooting, management, and analyses. This is the first course in preparation for the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification examination. American River College (ARC) is a certified Cisco Networking Academy and all courses are taught by Cisco Certified Academy Instructors (CCAI).
    Usually Held
    Fri 6:00pm–7:25pm, Mon Wed 5:30pm–6:50pm, Mon Wed 7:00pm–8:05pm, Tue Thu 4:30pm–5:50pm