Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) - Course Curriculum

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Course Snapshot

Structured, hands-on learning path for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) with detailed weekly outcomes and practical delivery.

12 Weeks

Intermediate

Project-Based

Welcome to Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)! 🎓

This curriculum for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) follows a Bloom-aligned progression from practical foundations to measurable professional outcomes, with weekly evidence, labs, and portfolio outputs matched to intermediate expectations.

Each week advances from comprehension and application toward evaluation and creation, ensuring progressive learning and capstone readiness.

Your success is our priority. By the end, you will produce portfolio-ready artifacts and confidently explain your technical decisions. You will graduate with a professionally curated portfolio that demonstrates scope, depth, and delivery quality. You will graduate with a professionally curated portfolio that demonstrates scope, depth, and delivery quality. You will graduate with a professionally curated portfolio that demonstrates scope, depth, and delivery quality. You will graduate with a professionally curated portfolio that demonstrates scope, depth, and delivery quality.

Prerequisites & What You Should Know

Project management fundamentals: scope definition, stakeholder communication, and timeline estimation accuracy
Business analysis skills: requirements gathering, user story crafting, and acceptance criteria specification
Process mapping and workflow redesign experience with focus on efficiency and stakeholder value
Familiarity with project management tools (Jira, Asana, Monday) and kanban board optimization

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Essential Learning Resources

Project Charter template, WBS examples, and stakeholder analysis worksheets
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Your Learning Roadmap

Early Weeks: Project fundamentals, planning, and stakeholder management
Middle Weeks: Execution excellence, risk management, and adaptive strategies
Late Weeks: Delivery validation, lessons learned, and strategic impact

Detailed Weekly Curriculum

Week 12 hours + labs

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Domain Foundations and Problem Definition (Sprint 1)

Understand the principles of Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Domain Foundations and Problem Definition (Sprint 1) and link them to course outcomes through progressive practical delivery milestones.
Apply Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Domain Foundations and Problem Definition (Sprint 1) in a guided scenario using realistic tools, constraints, and quality gates.
Analyze trade-offs, risks, and decision points for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Domain Foundations and Problem Definition (Sprint 1), then record rationale for stakeholder review.
Document a portfolio-ready delivery strategy memo for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Domain Foundations and Problem Definition (Sprint 1) with measurable success criteria and next actions.

Lab Exercise

Build and validate topology for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Domain Foundations and Problem Definition (Sprint 1), including segmentation and routing intent.
Implement policy controls for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Domain Foundations and Problem Definition (Sprint 1) traffic paths and verify allowed/denied flows.
Run connectivity and resilience tests for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Domain Foundations and Problem Definition (Sprint 1) across failure and recovery scenarios.

Week 22 hours + labs

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Stakeholder Discovery and Requirements (Sprint 1)

Understand the principles of Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Stakeholder Discovery and Requirements (Sprint 1) and link them to course outcomes through progressive practical delivery milestones.
Apply Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Stakeholder Discovery and Requirements (Sprint 1) in a guided scenario using realistic tools, constraints, and quality gates.
Analyze trade-offs, risks, and decision points for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Stakeholder Discovery and Requirements (Sprint 1), then record rationale for stakeholder review.
Document a portfolio-ready delivery strategy memo for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Stakeholder Discovery and Requirements (Sprint 1) with measurable success criteria and next actions.

Lab Exercise

Build and validate topology for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Stakeholder Discovery and Requirements (Sprint 1), including segmentation and routing intent.
Implement policy controls for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Stakeholder Discovery and Requirements (Sprint 1) traffic paths and verify allowed/denied flows.
Run connectivity and resilience tests for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Stakeholder Discovery and Requirements (Sprint 1) across failure and recovery scenarios.

Week 32 hours + labs

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Process Mapping and Workflow Design (Sprint 1)

Understand the principles of Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Process Mapping and Workflow Design (Sprint 1) and link them to course outcomes through progressive practical delivery milestones.
Apply Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Process Mapping and Workflow Design (Sprint 1) in a guided scenario using realistic tools, constraints, and quality gates.
Analyze trade-offs, risks, and decision points for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Process Mapping and Workflow Design (Sprint 1), then record rationale for stakeholder review.
Document a portfolio-ready delivery strategy memo for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Process Mapping and Workflow Design (Sprint 1) with measurable success criteria and next actions.

Lab Exercise

Build and validate topology for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Process Mapping and Workflow Design (Sprint 1), including segmentation and routing intent.
Implement policy controls for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Process Mapping and Workflow Design (Sprint 1) traffic paths and verify allowed/denied flows.
Run connectivity and resilience tests for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Process Mapping and Workflow Design (Sprint 1) across failure and recovery scenarios.

Week 42 hours + labs

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Decision Frameworks and Trade-offs (Sprint 1)

Understand the principles of Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Decision Frameworks and Trade-offs (Sprint 1) and link them to course outcomes through progressive practical delivery milestones.
Apply Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Decision Frameworks and Trade-offs (Sprint 1) in a guided scenario using realistic tools, constraints, and quality gates.
Analyze trade-offs, risks, and decision points for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Decision Frameworks and Trade-offs (Sprint 1), then record rationale for stakeholder review.
Document a portfolio-ready delivery strategy memo for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Decision Frameworks and Trade-offs (Sprint 1) with measurable success criteria and next actions.

Lab Exercise

Build and validate topology for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Decision Frameworks and Trade-offs (Sprint 1), including segmentation and routing intent.
Implement policy controls for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Decision Frameworks and Trade-offs (Sprint 1) traffic paths and verify allowed/denied flows.
Run connectivity and resilience tests for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Decision Frameworks and Trade-offs (Sprint 1) across failure and recovery scenarios.

Week 52 hours + labs

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Reporting and Communication Excellence (Sprint 1)

Apply the principles of Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Reporting and Communication Excellence (Sprint 1) and link them to course outcomes through progressive practical delivery milestones.
Analyze Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Reporting and Communication Excellence (Sprint 1) in a guided scenario using realistic tools, constraints, and quality gates.
Evaluate trade-offs, risks, and decision points for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Reporting and Communication Excellence (Sprint 1), then record rationale for stakeholder review.
Justify a portfolio-ready delivery strategy memo for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Reporting and Communication Excellence (Sprint 1) with measurable success criteria and next actions.

Lab Exercise

Build and validate topology for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Reporting and Communication Excellence (Sprint 1), including segmentation and routing intent.
Implement policy controls for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Reporting and Communication Excellence (Sprint 1) traffic paths and verify allowed/denied flows.
Run connectivity and resilience tests for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Reporting and Communication Excellence (Sprint 1) across failure and recovery scenarios.

Week 62 hours + labs

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Risk and Governance Controls (Sprint 1)

Apply the principles of Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Risk and Governance Controls (Sprint 1) and link them to course outcomes through progressive practical delivery milestones.
Analyze Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Risk and Governance Controls (Sprint 1) in a guided scenario using realistic tools, constraints, and quality gates.
Evaluate trade-offs, risks, and decision points for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Risk and Governance Controls (Sprint 1), then record rationale for stakeholder review.
Justify a portfolio-ready delivery strategy memo for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Risk and Governance Controls (Sprint 1) with measurable success criteria and next actions.

Lab Exercise

Apply security controls for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Risk and Governance Controls (Sprint 1), including access boundaries and data protection baselines.
Run vulnerability or control validation for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Risk and Governance Controls (Sprint 1) and triage findings by severity.
Implement remediation steps for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Risk and Governance Controls (Sprint 1) and verify closure with re-test evidence.

Week 72 hours + labs

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Program Execution and Cadence (Sprint 1)

Apply the principles of Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Program Execution and Cadence (Sprint 1) and link them to course outcomes through progressive practical delivery milestones.
Analyze Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Program Execution and Cadence (Sprint 1) in a guided scenario using realistic tools, constraints, and quality gates.
Evaluate trade-offs, risks, and decision points for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Program Execution and Cadence (Sprint 1), then record rationale for stakeholder review.
Justify a portfolio-ready delivery strategy memo for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Program Execution and Cadence (Sprint 1) with measurable success criteria and next actions.

Lab Exercise

Build and validate topology for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Program Execution and Cadence (Sprint 1), including segmentation and routing intent.
Implement policy controls for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Program Execution and Cadence (Sprint 1) traffic paths and verify allowed/denied flows.
Run connectivity and resilience tests for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Program Execution and Cadence (Sprint 1) across failure and recovery scenarios.

Week 82 hours + labs

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Continuous Improvement and Scale (Sprint 1)

Apply the principles of Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Continuous Improvement and Scale (Sprint 1) and link them to course outcomes through progressive practical delivery milestones.
Analyze Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Continuous Improvement and Scale (Sprint 1) in a guided scenario using realistic tools, constraints, and quality gates.
Evaluate trade-offs, risks, and decision points for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Continuous Improvement and Scale (Sprint 1), then record rationale for stakeholder review.
Justify a portfolio-ready delivery strategy memo for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Continuous Improvement and Scale (Sprint 1) with measurable success criteria and next actions.

Lab Exercise

Build and validate topology for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Continuous Improvement and Scale (Sprint 1), including segmentation and routing intent.
Implement policy controls for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Continuous Improvement and Scale (Sprint 1) traffic paths and verify allowed/denied flows.
Run connectivity and resilience tests for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Continuous Improvement and Scale (Sprint 1) across failure and recovery scenarios.

Week 92 hours + labs

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Domain Foundations and Problem Definition (Sprint 2)

Analyze the principles of Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Domain Foundations and Problem Definition (Sprint 2) and link them to course outcomes through progressive practical delivery milestones.
Evaluate Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Domain Foundations and Problem Definition (Sprint 2) in a guided scenario using realistic tools, constraints, and quality gates.
Create trade-offs, risks, and decision points for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Domain Foundations and Problem Definition (Sprint 2), then record rationale for stakeholder review.
Defend a portfolio-ready delivery strategy memo for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Domain Foundations and Problem Definition (Sprint 2) with measurable success criteria and next actions.

Lab Exercise

Build and validate topology for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Domain Foundations and Problem Definition (Sprint 2), including segmentation and routing intent.
Implement policy controls for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Domain Foundations and Problem Definition (Sprint 2) traffic paths and verify allowed/denied flows.
Run connectivity and resilience tests for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Domain Foundations and Problem Definition (Sprint 2) across failure and recovery scenarios.

Week 102 hours + labs

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Stakeholder Discovery and Requirements (Sprint 2)

Analyze the principles of Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Stakeholder Discovery and Requirements (Sprint 2) and link them to course outcomes through progressive practical delivery milestones.
Evaluate Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Stakeholder Discovery and Requirements (Sprint 2) in a guided scenario using realistic tools, constraints, and quality gates.
Create trade-offs, risks, and decision points for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Stakeholder Discovery and Requirements (Sprint 2), then record rationale for stakeholder review.
Defend a portfolio-ready delivery strategy memo for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Stakeholder Discovery and Requirements (Sprint 2) with measurable success criteria and next actions.

Lab Exercise

Build and validate topology for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Stakeholder Discovery and Requirements (Sprint 2), including segmentation and routing intent.
Implement policy controls for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Stakeholder Discovery and Requirements (Sprint 2) traffic paths and verify allowed/denied flows.
Run connectivity and resilience tests for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Stakeholder Discovery and Requirements (Sprint 2) across failure and recovery scenarios.

Week 112 hours + labs

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Process Mapping and Workflow Design (Sprint 2)

Analyze the principles of Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Process Mapping and Workflow Design (Sprint 2) and link them to course outcomes through progressive practical delivery milestones.
Evaluate Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Process Mapping and Workflow Design (Sprint 2) in a guided scenario using realistic tools, constraints, and quality gates.
Create trade-offs, risks, and decision points for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Process Mapping and Workflow Design (Sprint 2), then record rationale for stakeholder review.
Defend a portfolio-ready delivery strategy memo for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Process Mapping and Workflow Design (Sprint 2) with measurable success criteria and next actions.

Lab Exercise

Build and validate topology for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Process Mapping and Workflow Design (Sprint 2), including segmentation and routing intent.
Implement policy controls for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Process Mapping and Workflow Design (Sprint 2) traffic paths and verify allowed/denied flows.
Run connectivity and resilience tests for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Process Mapping and Workflow Design (Sprint 2) across failure and recovery scenarios.

Week 122 hours + labs

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Decision Frameworks and Trade-offs (Sprint 2)

Analyze the principles of Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Decision Frameworks and Trade-offs (Sprint 2) and link them to course outcomes through progressive practical delivery milestones.
Evaluate Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Decision Frameworks and Trade-offs (Sprint 2) in a guided scenario using realistic tools, constraints, and quality gates.
Create trade-offs, risks, and decision points for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Decision Frameworks and Trade-offs (Sprint 2), then record rationale for stakeholder review.
Defend a portfolio-ready delivery strategy memo for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Decision Frameworks and Trade-offs (Sprint 2) with measurable success criteria and next actions.

Lab Exercise

Build and validate topology for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Decision Frameworks and Trade-offs (Sprint 2), including segmentation and routing intent.
Implement policy controls for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Decision Frameworks and Trade-offs (Sprint 2) traffic paths and verify allowed/denied flows.
Run connectivity and resilience tests for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Decision Frameworks and Trade-offs (Sprint 2) across failure and recovery scenarios.

Capstone Projects

Project 1: Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Foundation Build

Deliver a concrete foundation implementation covering the first phase of the curriculum.

Implement and validate Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Domain Foundations and Problem Definition (Sprint 1).
Integrate Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Stakeholder Discovery and Requirements (Sprint 1) with reusable workflow standards.
Publish evidence for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Process Mapping and Workflow Design (Sprint 1) with test and quality artifacts.

Project 2: Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Integrated Systems Build

Combine mid-program competencies into a production-style integrated workflow.

Build an end-to-end flow around Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Reporting and Communication Excellence (Sprint 1) and Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Risk and Governance Controls (Sprint 1).
Add controls, observability, and rollback paths for reliability.
Document architecture decisions and trade-offs tied to Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Program Execution and Cadence (Sprint 1).

Project 3: Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Capstone Delivery

Ship a portfolio-ready capstone with measurable outcomes and stakeholder-ready presentation.

Deliver a complete implementation centered on Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Domain Foundations and Problem Definition (Sprint 2).
Validate readiness for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Stakeholder Discovery and Requirements (Sprint 2) using objective acceptance checks.
Present final defense and roadmap based on Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Process Mapping and Workflow Design (Sprint 2) outcomes.