Overview

New Horizons can help you obtain your Cisco® certification whether you are new to Cisco or are ready to advance your existing Cisco skills.  Cisco certifications are highly valued by employers and networking professionals worldwide.

As a Cisco Learning Solutions Partner, New Horizons employs Certified Cisco Systems Instructors and delivers Cisco authorized and approved content, including product-specific training, technology training and Cisco certification-preparation courses.

Cisco Entry-Level Certification

If you're new to Cisco, start with your CCENT certification or move directly to the CCNA level.

• CCENT - Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician

Cisco Associate Level Certifications

Associate level Cisco certifications are the foundation for all higher level Cisco certifications.

• CCNA - Cisco Certified Network Associate
• CCDA - Cisco Certified Design Associate
• CCNA Security - Cisco Certified Network Associate Security
• CCNA Voice - Cisco Certified Network Associate Voice
• CCNA Wireless - Cisco Certified Network Associate Wireless

Cisco Professional Level Certifications

Professional level Cisco certifications are for advanced Cisco engineers. Each certification specializes in specific areas of Cisco implementation.

• CCNP - Cisco Certified Network Professional
• CCSP - Cisco Certified Security Professional
• CCVP - Cisco Certified Voice Professional
• CCDP - Cisco Certified Design Professional
• CCIP - Cisco Certified Internetwork Professional

Cisco Expert Level Certifications

Expert level Cisco certifications represent the highest level of skill and achievement with Cisco technologies.

• CCIE - Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert
• CCDE - Cisco Certified Design Expert
• CCIE Security - Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert Security
• CCIE Service Provider - Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert Service Provider
• CCIE Storage Networking - Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert Storage Networking
• CCIE Voice - Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert Voice
• CCIE Wireless - Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert Wireless

Closing The IT Network Skills Gap

How managers can understand and prepare for new networking skill requirements  Forrester Consulting, June, 2008 "As the sophistication of the network increases, however, the skills requirements for network professionals will also increase. Traditional positions within the network - such as network architects, engineers, and administrators - require employees with more specialized skills and greater levels of experience. At the same time, new job skills related to security, voice, wireless, and remote office work are becoming critical to the functionality of the network. What should IT managers do? They need to hire, train, and ramp dedicated professionals. In this rapidly changing network environment, network education, skills assessment tools, and training and certification programs are required."

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