Description

Start Date: September 16, 2025
End Date: December 16, 2025
Schedule: Tuesday evenings, 6:00 to 9:00 pm
*An additional class will be held on Thursday, September 18, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., in order to comply with the total number of hours established for the course.*
Delivery mode: Online
Language of instruction: English
Duration: 45 hours

This course introduces learners to the architecture, structure, functions, components, and models of the Internet and other computer networks. The fundamentals of Ethernet concepts, media, and operations are introduced to provide a foundation for the professional seeking to develop their networking knowledge.  In addition, learners will explore the basics of routing and switching, including how routers and switches enable data communication, direct traffic, and support efficient network operations. Other key topics covered include Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), network redundancy, Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6), and Network Address Translation (NAT), providing a well-rounded introduction to essential networking concepts.

Topics covered during the course are:

  • Basic configurations, intro to Cisco Packet Tracer;
  • Physical layer and Ethernet;
  • Network switching;
  • IPv4 addressing;
  • Transport layer, Application and TCP/UDP – Wireshark;
  • IPv6 addressing;
  • Switching – VLANs and Trunks;
  • Switching – InterVLAN routing;
  • Wireless – Home and Enterprise;
  • Static Routing;
  • Dynamic Routing;
  • DHCP;
  • Network Address Translation – NAT;
  • Redundancy protocols – HSRP;
  • Network Troubleshooting.

Course pre-requisite:
None.

Cost

  • $225*

*If eligibility requirements are met.

This course is subsidized by Services Québec Montérégie. Candidates who wish to apply must meet the criteria listed below.

Eligibility Requirements

You are eligible to take these courses if you live and work in the province of Québec, and you are:

  • Currently working in the private sector;
  • self-employed;
  • a seasonal worker on a temporary layoff;
  • looking to upgrade your skills to maintain your job.

You are not eligible to take these courses if you are:

  • employed in the public or para-public sector;
  • a student;
  • unemployed and/or receiving unemployment insurance or welfare;
  • receiving CSST (worker’s compensation) or from the SAAQ.
  • reorienting your career or are interested in taking a personal interest course.

Maximum of two (2) simultaneous courses per person.
Maximum of three (3) employees per place of employment.

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