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Professional Diploma in Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

Start Date Wednesday 21st September 2026
Duration 10 Weeks, 1 evening per week
Learning Mode Live Online
Lecturer Contact 30 Hours

The 200-301 CCNA course prepares students to work in Networking with the ability to configure and maintain a small home office network. On completing the course, they will be in a position to sit the Cisco CCNA exam 200-301.

The CCNA course will be delivered online with 48 hours of instruction. Cisco Packet Tracer will be used for practical labs. The course teacher is a CCNA instructor.

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Professional Diploma in Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
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Live online training with real-time instructor-student interaction.

  • Live & fully online
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  • Starting Wednesday 21st September 2026
  • 10 Weeks, 1 evening per week
  • 6.30 to 9.30pm
  • Instalment plan available, subject to €100 handling fee
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Course Details

Students will need to have a basic level of computer literacy, there are no other background requirements for this CCNA course.

Students will require a copy of this book:

CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide Library 1st Edition
*The College will supply this book to students.

Network Fundamentals which include network devices such as routers and switches, analysis of frames in a network, IPv4 and IPv6, TCP and UDP.

Network Access which focuses on Wireless LANs and VLANs.

IP connectivity will focus on dynamic and static routing of IPv4 and IPv6.

IP services includes DHCP, DNS, NAT, File transfer protocols and secure shell communication.

Security Fundamentals covers protection of networks against attacks such as DHCP and ARP spoofing and protecting against STP attacks. The use of VPNs and IPsec are explained in detail. Access Control Lists will be introduced and the student will learn how to configure them to protect the network.

Automation and Programmability introduces the student to Software Defined Networks and the use of Application Programming Interfaces – APIs.

Course content is subject to review after each intake and may be updated in line with industry standards.

There are no examinations on this CCNA course. The programme will prepare you to take the CCNA exam which you can register for via Cisco’s official CCNA online exam proctoring page.

*Students will be required to manage and pay for the CCNA examination process independently.

Certification

Successful students will receive a certificate of completion.

Who Should Apply

This CCNA course is suitable for anyone who is interested in pursuing a career in networking.

Career & Further Opportunities

People who complete this course may be in a position to find related employment in networking with the possibility for further study and CCNA certification should they wish to gain entry into security domain.

Having completed this CCNA course, the student will be able to configure and secure the key components of a modern network, including PCs, routers, and switches. The student will be able to identify the potential threats posed when accessing and using Information Technology Systems.

A City College Dublin’s Professional Diploma Course is a focused, practical programme designed and delivered by an industry practitioner, that consolidates, upskills or reskills learners in a professional area. They are stand-alone qualifications that indicate that you have been trained in a particular area or specific subject matter.

City College Dublin Diplomas are suitable for career minded learners wishing to advance their professional skills and prospects. They are widely accepted by employers and many students are sponsored to study here by their organisation.

In addition to our scheduled Professional Diploma courses, City College Dublin can provide bespoke training over 3 – 4 days, please contact [email protected] for further details.

Professional Diploma in Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

Meet our Tutors

John Sexton

John Sexton

John Sexton is a Chartered Engineer Electronic Engineering. He has been a Cisco CCNA instructor for 15 years. He holds a Master’s degree in Engineering from DCU, obtained in 1998.

John originally worked in the Telecoms sector before moving into Network Engineering in the nineties.

In 1998, he joined the lecturing staff in the Institute of Technology Tallaght, now part of the Technological University of Dublin. He lectured in Network Engineering for 18 years. In this time, he designed and delivered Networking modules at NFQ levels 6, 7 and 8. He has also delivered the CCNA Routing and Switching course for over 10 years.

He is currently a visiting lecturer for the Université de Toulouse II Jean Jaurès.

He has acquired a lot of experience teaching groups of varying levels of education.

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Professional Diploma in Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)