CISCO CERTIFICATIONS AT THE ACADEMY
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Levels of Cisco IT Certification
Cisco offers five levels of general IT certification: Entry (CCENT), Associate (CCNA), Professional (CCNP), Expert (CCIE) and Architect CCAr (representing the highest level of achievement).
Seven Different Paths for Cisco Certifications
Various tracks—such as Routing and Switching, Network Security, and Service Provider—are available, so that you can match your certification path to your job role or industry.
The credentials most requested by our students are outlined below. For other credentials and paths visit the Cisco web site.
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Cisco Certified CCNA (Consolidated)
Achieving CCNA certification is the first step in preparing for a career in IT technologies. To earn CCNA certification, you pass one (1) exam that covers a broad range of fundamentals for IT careers, based on the latest networking technologies, software development skills, and job roles.
This new CCNA program prepares you for today’s associate-level job roles in IT technologies. CCNA now includes security and automation and programmability. Master the essentials needed to launch a rewarding career and expand your job possibilities with the latest technologies.
The new CCNA replaces CCNA Cloud, CCNA Collaboration, CCNA Data Center, CCNA Industrial, CCDA, CCNA Routing and Switching, CCNA Security, CCNA Service Provider and CCNA Wireless.
Cisco Certifications
Cisco has simplified their certification process. The DevNet certification program introduced February 24, 2020 includes Associate, Specialist and Professional level credentials with Expert expected to follow later. The new associate-level CCNA certification requires passing a single exam. At the professional level candidates can earn CCNP certification by passing two exams—the core exam + one concentration exam.
Passing proctored exams at the professional and expert levels now earns Cisco Certified Specialist certifications so you get recognized every step of the way.
The DevNet certification program validates key emerging technical skills for a new kind of IT professional, empowering organizations to embrace the potential of applications, automation, and infrastructure for the network, Internet of Things (IoT), DevOps, and Webex.
Additional courses and certifications may be available than what appears here. What is rendered below is based on The Academy’s course offerings.
Authorized Courses
(click course title for outline & dates)
Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA) 1.0
This instructor-led training (ILT) is live and hands-on
Certification Exam
200-301 Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA)
Replaces 200-125 CCNA, 100-105 ICND1 & 200-105 ICND2
Authorized Cisco certification exams are available through Pearson Vue. Students schedule their exams directly with Pearson Vue .
Recertification
CCNA certification is valid for three years. To recertify a CCNA needs to do one (1) of the following:
- Pass any one Associate exam
- Pass any one professional concentration exam
- Pass one technology core exam
- Pass one CCIE lab exam
- Earn 30 Continuing Education (CE) credits
It is your responsibility to recertify on time. Cisco does not provide extensions. Individuals with expired certification(s) must repeat the entire certification exam process in order to regain their certification(s) status.
CCNP Enterprise
CCNP Enterprise includes automation and programmability to help you scale your networking infrastructure. The new CCNP Enterprise certification replaces the prior CCNP Routing and Switching, CCNP Wireless, and CCDP certifications.
Each exam passed in the new CCNP Enterprise program earns an individual Specialist certification, so you get recognized for your accomplishments along the way.
There are no formal prerequisites for CCNP Enterprise, but you should have a very good understanding of the exam topics before attempting the exam. CCNP candidates often also have three to five years of experience implementing enterprise networking solutions.
To earn CCNP Enterprise certification you must pass the Core exam PLUS one (1) enterprise Concentration exam.
Authorized Courses
(click course title for outline & dates)
Implementing Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR)
This instructor-led training (ILT) is live and hands-on.
— PLUS —
One (1) of the following for the Concentration requirement:
- Implementing Cisco Enterprise Advanced Routing and Services (for exam 300-410)
- Implementing Cisco SD-WAN Solutions (SDWAN300) (for exam 300-415)
- Designing Cisco Enterprise Networks (ENSLD) (for exam 300-420)
- Designing Cisco Enterprise Wireless Networks (ENWLSD) (for exam 300-425)
- Implementing Cisco Enterprise Wireless Networks (ENWLSI) (for exam 300-430)
- Implementing Automation for Cisco Enterprise Solutions (ENAUI) (for exam 300-435)
Certification Exams
To earn CCNP Enterprise certification you pass two (2) exams—the Core exam PLUS one (1) Concentration exam from the below list.
Core
350-401 ENCOR Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR)
— PLUS —
One (1) Concentration Exam
(your choice from the following):
- 300-410 ENARSI Implementing Cisco Enterprise Advanced Routing and Services (ENARSI)
- 300-415 ENSDWI Implementing Cisco SD-WAN Solutions (SDWAN300)
- 300-420 ENSLD Designing Cisco Enterprise Networks (ENSLD)
- 300-425 ENWLSD Designing Cisco Enterprise Wireless Networks (ENWLSD)
- 300-430 ENWLSI Implementing Cisco Enterprise Wireless Networks (ENWLSI)
- 300-435 ENAUTO Implementing Automation for Cisco Enterprise Solutions (ENAUI)
Authorized Cisco certification exams are available through Pearson Vue. Students schedule their exams directly with Pearson Vue .
Recertification
CCNP Enterprise certification is valid for three years. To recertify a Professional needs to do one (1) of the following:
- Pass one technology core exam
- Pass any two (2) professional concentration exams
- Pass one CCIE lab exam
- Pass any one (1) professional concentration exam PLUS earn 40 CE credits
- Earn 80 Continuing Education (CE) credits.
It is your responsibility to recertify on time. Cisco does not provide extensions. Individuals with expired certification(s) must repeat the entire certification exam process in order to regain their certification(s) status.
CCNP Data Center
CCNP Data Center prepares you for today’s professional-level job roles in data center technologies. CCNP Data Center now includes automation and programmability to help you scale your data center infrastructure.
Every exam passed in the new CCNP Data Center program earns an individual Specialist certification, so you get recognized for your accomplishments along the way.
There are no formal prerequisites for CCNP Data Center, but you should have a very good understanding of the exam topics before attempting the exam. CCNP candidates often also have three to five years of experience data center solutions.
To earn CCNP Enterprise certification, you must pass the Core exam PLUS one (1) enterprise Concentration exam.
Authorized Courses
(click course title for outline & dates)
Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies (DCCOR)
This instructor-led training (ILT) is live and hands-on.
— PLUS —
One (1) of the following for the Concentration requirement:
- Designing Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (DCID) (for exam 300-610)
- Troubleshooting Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (DCIT) (for exam 300-615)
- Implementing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (DCACI) (for exam 300-620)
- Configuring Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switches (DCMDS) (for exam 300-625)
- Introducing Automation for Cisco Solutions (CSAU) AND Implementing Automation for Cisco Data Center Solutions (DCAUI) (for exam 300-635)
Certification Exams
To earn CCNP Data Center certification you pass two (2) exams—the Core exam PLUS one (1) Concentration exam from the below list.
Core
350-601 Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies (DCCOR)
— PLUS —
One (1) Concentration Exam
(your choice from the following):
- 300-610 DCID Designing Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (DCID)
- 300-615 DCIT Troubleshooting Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (DCIT)
- 300-620 DCACI Implementing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (DCACI)
- 300-625 DCSAN Configuring Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switches (DCMDS)
- 300-635 DCAUTO Introducing Automation for Cisco Solutions (CSAU) AND Implementing Automation for Cisco Data Center Solutions (DCAUI)
Authorized Cisco certification exams are available through Pearson Vue. Students schedule their exams directly with Pearson Vue .
Recertification
CCNP Data Center certification is valid for three years. To recertify a Professional needs to do one (1) of the following:
- Pass one technology core exam
- Pass any two (2) professional concentration exams
- Pass one CCIE lab exam
- Pass any one (1) professional concentration exam PLUS earn 40 CE credits
- Earn 80 Continuing Education (CE) credits.
It is your responsibility to recertify on time. Cisco does not provide extensions. Individuals with expired certification(s) must repeat the entire certification exam process in order to regain their certification(s) status.
CCNP Security
CCNP Security certification program prepares you for today’s professional-level job roles in security technologies. CCNP validates the core knowledge you need while giving you the flexibility to choose a focus area.
Every exam passed in the new CCNP Security program earns an individual Specialist certification, so you get recognized for your accomplishments along the way.
There are no formal prerequisites for CCNP Security, but you should have a very good understanding of the exam topics before attempting the exam. CCNP candidates often also have three to five years of experience data center solutions.
To earn CCNP Security certification, you must pass the Core exam PLUS one (1) enterprise Concentration exam.
Authorized Courses
(click course title for outline & dates)
Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies (SCOR)
This instructor-led training (ILT) is live and hands-on.
— PLUS —
One (1) of the following for the Concentration requirement:
- Securing Networks with Cisco Firepower Next Generation Firewall (SSNGFW) AND Securing Networks with Cisco Firepower Next-Generation IPS (SSFIPS) (for exam 300-710)
- Implementing and Configuring Cisco Identity Services Engine (SISE) (for exam 300-715 )
- Securing Email with Cisco Email Security Appliance (SESA) (for exam 300-720 )
- Securing the Web with Cisco Web Security Appliance (SWSA) (for exam 300-725)
- Implementing Secure Solutions with Virtual Private Networks (SVPN) (for exam 300-730 )
- Implementing Automation for Cisco Security Solutions (SAUTO) (for exam 300-735)
Certification Exams
To earn CCNP Data Center certification you pass two (2) exams—the Core exam PLUS one (1) Concentration exam from the below list.
Core
350-701 Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies (SCOR)
— PLUS —
One (1) Concentration Exam (your choice from the following):
- 300-710 SNCF Securing Networks with Cisco Firepower Next Generation Firewall (SSNGFW) AND Securing Networks with Cisco Firepower Next-Generation IPS (SSFIPS)
- 300-715 SISE Implementing and Configuring Cisco Identity Services Engine (SISE)
- 300-720 SESA Securing Email with Cisco Email Security Appliance (SESA)
- 300-725 SWSA Securing the Web with Cisco Web Security Appliance (SWSA)
- 300-730 SVPN Implementing Secure Solutions with Virtual Private Networks (SVPN)
- 300-735 SAUTO Implementing Automation for Cisco Security Solutions (SAUI)
Authorized Cisco certification exams are available through Pearson Vue. Students schedule their exams directly with Pearson Vue .
Recertification
CCNP Security certification is valid for three years. To recertify a Professional needs to do one (1) of the following:
- Pass one technology core exam
- Pass any two (2) professional concentration exams
- Pass one CCIE lab exam
- Pass any one (1) professional concentration exam PLUS earn 40 CE credits
- Earn 80 Continuing Education (CE) credits.
It is your responsibility to recertify on time. Cisco does not provide extensions. Individuals with expired certification(s) must repeat the entire certification exam process in order to regain their certification(s) status.
CCNP Collaboration
CCNP Collaboration certification program prepares you for today’s professional-level job roles in collaboration technologies. CCNP Collaboration now includes automation and programmability to help you scale your collaboration infrastructure.
Every exam passed in the new CCNP Collaboration program earns an individual Specialist certification, so you get recognized for your accomplishments along the way.
There are no formal prerequisites for CCNP Collaboration certification, but you should have a good understanding of the exam topics before taking the exam. CCNP candidates often also have three to five years of experience implementing service provider solutions.
To earn CCNP Collaboration certification you must pass the Core exam PLUS one (1) enterprise Concentration exam.
Suggested Prerequisite
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Understanding Cisco Collaboration Foundations (CLFNDU)
This instructor-led training (ILT) is live and hands-on. This course provides the fundamental knowledge needed to take CCNP Collaboration certification courses. It also serves as entry-level training for newcomers to Cisco on-premise collaboration technologies. This training is NOT required for CCNP Collaboration, however, it is a suggested preprequisite.
Authorized Courses
(click course title for outline & dates)
350-801 Implementing and Operating Cisco Collaboration Core Technologies (CLCOR)
This instructor-led training (ILT) is live and hands-on.
— PLUS —
One (1) of the following for the Concentration requirement:
- Implementing Cisco Collaboration Applications (for exam 300-810 CLICA)
- Implementing Cisco Advanced Call Control and Mobility Services (for exam 300-815 CLACCM)
- Implementing Cisco Collaboration Cloud and Edge Solutions (for exam 300-820 CLCEI)
- Implementing Automation for Cisco Collaboration Solutions (for exam 300-835 CLAUTO)
Certification Exams
To earn CCNP Service Provider certification you pass two (2) exams—the Core exam PLUS one (1) Concentration exam from the below list.
Core Exam:
350-801 CLCOR Implementing and Operating Cisco Collaboration Core Technologies (CLCOR)
— PLUS —
One (1) Concentration Exam
(your choice from the following):
- 300-810 CLICA Implementing Cisco Collaboration Applications (CLICA)
- 300-815 CLACCM Implementing Cisco Advanced Call Control and Mobility Services (CLACCM)
- 300-820 CLCEI Implementing Cisco Collaboration Cloud and Edge Solutions (CLCEI)
- 300-835 CLAUTO Implementing Automation for Cisco Collaboration Solutions (CLAUI)
Authorized Cisco certification exams are available through Pearson Vue. Students schedule their exams directly with Pearson Vue .
Recertification
CCNP Service Provider certification is valid for three years. To recertify a Professional needs to do one (1) of the following:
- Pass one technology core exam
- Pass any two (2) professional concentration exams
- Pass one CCIE lab exam
- Pass any one (1) professional concentration exam PLUS earn 40 CE credits
- Earn 80 Continuing Education (CE) credits.
It is your responsibility to recertify on time. Cisco does not provide extensions. Individuals with expired certification(s) must repeat the entire certification exam process in order to regain their certification(s) status.
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Cisco Certification
Cisco released new certifications and authorized exams on February 24, 2020. The CCNA credential has been consolidated and a new DevNet certification program which validates the skills of software developers, DevOps engineers, automation specialists, and other software professionals was been introduced.
CCENT certification retired 02/23/2020.
Additional certifications and options may be available to those listed above. What is listed is based on course offerings at The Academy for Cisco.
Cisco Learning Credits Accepted Here
The Academy can redeem Cisco Learning Credits for instructor-led training through our partnership with Skyline ATS (a Cisco Learning Solutions Partner). Learning Credits debits must be approved, or auto-approved by your company’s Team Captain prior to registering. Each credit pays for $100 (US) worth of training. We can accept credits for full or partial payments. Cisco Learning Credits are valid for one year and may be redeemed individually. (Not applicable for self-study, on-demand format.)
Cisco Learning Credits are NOT applicable for Cisco On-Demand courses.
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