Registration deadline: Friday, August 28, 2026
Dates: September 10 to December 17, 2026
Schedule: Thursday evenings, 6:00 to 9:00 pm
Delivery mode: Online
Language of instruction: English
Duration: 45 hours
Description
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.
Prerequisites and Other Course Information
Prerequisites
- You must ensure that you have a stable internet connection and a device capable of supporting a Teams meeting with a working microphone and camera. It is also your responsibility to verify that your device is compatible with the applications and/or software covered in the course, if applicable.
Hardware Requirements
None
Software Requirements
None
Attendance and Virtual Classroom Behavior
This course requires your individual presence and your active, consistent and sustained participation in your individual work. Your individual responsibilities are to complete the work assigned, to be online and ready to work within the first five minutes of the class.
Active Participation
While the use of the camera remains optional, active participation implies that the learner takes part in discussions, answers and asks questions, either verbally or via the chat integrated into the meeting and participates in group and/or individual exercises. The instructor’s feedback is taken into account to validate that a learner’s participation has met the expectations for issuing the certificate.
Electronic certificates of completion will be given to students who have attended and actively participated in 80% or more of the scheduled classes. We will no longer issue paper certificates.
