Univerzitne Centrum Kosice (UCK) is constantly improving and innovating its portfolio in the field of digital and network technologies. We are aware of the necessity of much needed innovative solutions to prepare people who want to enter the world of network technologies. They will be ready for their roles at IT companies not only in Slovakia but aboard aswell.

UCK offers an education via IT Academy project to prepare candidates to master Cisco network technologies at the CCNA level. The acquired knowledge and international certification can help you get a job in companies specializing in network technologies.

• Are you employed in a field in which you do not see your future?
• Are you at the risk of a job loss?
• Do you lack sufficient skills to advance in your IT career?
• Do you want to start your own business and work in the field?
• Are you an entrepreneur and want to expand your company’s portfolio?
• Are you an employer and you plan an employee certification?

If you have decided that you want to improve yourself or get a better, more interesting and stable job, you are at the right place.

• Are you considering a change in your professional field and don't know how to do it?
• Are you trying to enter the dynamically developing IT sector, or are you already working in it?
• Are you interested in expanding your knowledge and advancing to a better position?

After achieving certification from Cisco, you become an expert in the IT field of network technologies. Certification from Cisco increases your chances of applying on the job market.

Cisco studies open the way for professional success and, in addition, effectively help you understand how data networks work. During your studies, you will get a complete overview of networks, which is not neccessarily limited only to Cisco devices. By the end of the course, you will have a good understanding of how different network topologies and technologies work together to form fully functional networks. The knowledge and experience you acquire are invaluable to any network professional.

This form of study is intended for people who work or are interested in changing professions and need to increase their qualifications for working with network technologies. It is suitable for people who request an individual study plan for any reason such as work obligations, health reasons, business. This form of study is also suitable for students who have completed secondary school and university education, who need to extend their knowledge and qualifications in order to be more competitive on the job market.

• No registration fee
• Access to study materials in electronic form 24/7
• Study materials are available in slovak and english mutation
• Access to electronic book (e-book)
• Online access to the state of the art labs on real Cisco devices 24/7
• Online access to the state of the art activities in Cisco Packet Tracer network simulator
• Option to graduate in Cisco Networking Academy Program for free of charge.
• Option to obtain internationally recognized CCNA certificates from CISCO
• Option to obtain reference letter from Cisco
• Preparation for Cisco CCNA 200-301 certification exam
• 50% discount for Cisco CCNA 200-301 certification exam
• Option to lend computer hardware for free during the study
• Option of individual consultations with a lecturer beyond the scope of the study
• Presentation of IT companies with job positions/opportunities

The objective of the program is to provide a solid foundation not only of Cisco operating system and hardware portfolio, but also a solid principals of communication in data networks. This makes it more engaging beyond Cisco. Due the current certification process, it is very likely that employers will require Cisco CCNA 200-301 certification from employees or job applicants. Teaching is carried out using the latest and most up-to-date curricula, led by certified lecturers. An exact scope of the curriculum is provided to students before the start of their studies. The outcome of the 2-year distance study is the issuance of a certificate of completion of the educational content.

A graduate will learn to:

• design and create simple LAN networks,
• configure and troubleshoot basic settings of routers and switches,
• design and apply an IPv4 addressing scheme
• implement, configure and troubleshoot static routing in IPv4 networks,
• implement, configure and troubleshoot dynamic routing in IPv4 networks,
• configure and troubleshoot internal routing protocols,
• implement basic and advanced methods of switching in networks,
• implement VLAN networks in a switched networks,
• bundle multiple physical links into one logical one,
• design a redundant network and configure protocols used for the redundancy of the first hop - the gateway,
• implement variations of the STP protocol to prevent loops in the network,
• implement security mechanisms in the network against the most common forms of attacks,
• configure and troubleshoot VPN networks (GRE and IPSec)
• use dynamic routing in an IPv6 environment
• configure and troubleshoot of basic configurations with external routing protocol - BGP.

• Introduction to the world of computer networks
• Number systems and conversions between them
• IP protocol, subnetting with fixed and variable length of mask
• TCP/IP and ISO/OSI layer models
• The basic configuration of routers and switches
• Introduction to IP routing
• Static routing
• Aggregation (summarization) of IP networks
• Introduction to dynamic IP routing
• RIPv2 dynamic routing protocol
• EIGRP dynamic routing protocol
• OSPF dynamic routing protocol
• Floating static routes
• Network address translation (NAT)
• Autoconfiguration of IPv4 addresses – DHCP protocol
• A brief introduction to routing redistribution
• Introduction to switching concepts and VLAN networks
• Encapsulation and tagging of VLAN frames
• Autoconfiguration of trunk link
• Synchronization of VLAN database, VTP
• Link aggregation - LACP and PAgP protocols
• Design of the network, redundancy of the first hop (FHRP)
• HSRP
• STP/RSTP
• Access control lists
• LAN security concepts
• Port security
• IPv6
• Dynamic routing in IPv6 networks
• Virtual private networks (VPN)
• GRE and IPSec
• Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)

The knowledge you gain through your studies demonstrate to employers or potential employers the value of your expertise. As you probably already know, earning a CCNA certificate is the first crucial step on a successful path to a new, exciting and long-term career in networking IT.

Teaching will take place on the online platform. You will be in the comform of your home and all you need is:

• A computer, a phone or a tablet,
• A connection to the Internet,
• Webcam and microphone,
• ZOOM application:

 

Studying online is very simple and intuitive. All you need is a phone, tablet or computer with Internet connection. Wherever you are, you can still learn. The ZOOM application is compatible with IOS, Android and PC. Installation of ZOOM is easy and it does not take much time. When using it, you have several options for communication at the same time.

The lectures are via video conference, where we can all see each other, each of us can also use a personal chat directly with the lecturer.