Our Courses Align with National Education Standards
Networking Academy courses are developed and updated to align with key education standards in the United States, Canada and around the world. Educators can use this alignment tool to:
• present curriculum strategies
• support interdisciplinary teaching
• apply for grants plan courses
Which Standards?
Courses listed to the right are mapped to the following standards, chapter by chapter:
• National Institute for Cybersecurity Education (NICE)
• Next Generation Science Standards
• International Technology Education Association
• U.S. Department of Defense Education Activity, College and Career Ready (IT and other clusters)
• Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) standards
• Canadian Cyber Security Skills Framework
Course Alignments
New updates coming by the end of the calendar year. Click below to access the current ones:
• IT Essentials: Computer fundamentals and intro to advanced concepts
• Networking Essentials: Network setup and networking career exploration
• CCNA 1 Introduction to Networks: Networking theory, practice, career skills, and exploration
• CCNA 2 Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials: Networking theory, practice, career skills, and exploration
• CCNA 3 Enterprise Networks, Security, and Automation: Networking theory, practice, career skills, and exploration
• Network Security: Installing, t-shooting, integrity, and data/device availability
• CyberOps Associate: Monitor, detect, and respond to cybersecurity threats
• DevNet Associate: Implement basic network applications and automation workflows
Perkins Grant Eligible Industry Certification Exams
The Perkins Reserve Innovation Grants are competitive grants to provide funding assistance to eligible applicants to implement proven and evidence-based strategies to close equity and participation gaps in skills and employment. Learn more here.
• CCNA, CyberOps & DevNet
• CCST Networking and CCST Cybersecurity
Student Impact
Since the program began in 1997, Cisco Networking Academy has enrolled over 9 million students in the United States and 20.5 million globally. Learn more about us.
Career Support
Cisco Networking Academy students are provided with constantly updated career information, job search preparation, and a powerful matching tool to help connect them with hiring managers looking for talent. Learn more about the wide variety of support services, and be sure to check out the Talent Bridge Matching Engine.
Updated October 2023
