CISN 341 - Cisco Networking Academy CCNA: Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials

    Recent Professors
    Michael A. L'Estrange, Payam Hojjat, Matthew Hodge
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    3.5
    Prerequisite
    CISN 340 with a grade of "C" or better
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of CISN 341
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This is the second course in preparation for the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification examination. This course covers networking theory and routing technologies, including OSI Model, beginning router configurations, and routed and routing protocols. It continues and expands the study of binary, decimal, and hexadecimal numbering systems to change variable length subnet addressing. Students will perform basic network configuration and troubleshooting, identify and mitigate LAN security threats, and configure and secure a basic WLAN. American River College (ARC) is a certified Cisco Networking Academy, and all courses are taught by Cisco Certified Academy Instructors (CCAI).
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 5:30pm–6:50pm, Mon 11:30am–12:15pm, Mon 12:15pm–1:00pm, Mon Wed 7:00pm–7:50pm