One section of these classes is open to the public, on a tuition basis. NETC is the only technical college in the state that is actively engaged in a partnership with a local school district to provide Cisco training to qualified high school students as well as students enrolled at the college. High school students earn credit and receive training in this technology at no cost to them. Students attending NETC's Cisco Local Academy learn how to use the Cisco Internetwork Operating System software, complete a login command for the router, monitor and configure routers through hands-on training, and troubleshoot computers. This is a job we can get right out of high school, can work part-time and make a lot of money.
Cisco certification is a highly profitable market.
Students learn from hands-on experience how to configure routers and switches, not just how to pass the CCNA exam. I've always had an interest in computers. I have wanted to try it out to see if I wanted to major in it in college, and this allows me to do just that. Sessions are taught throughout the academic year, and they are open to the public. Class size is limited.