The widely respected IT certification programs available through Cisco Certifications bring valuable, measurable rewards to networking professionals, their managers, and the organizations that employ them
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IT Certification and Career Paths -Whether you are an experienced network professional or considering a career in technology, Cisco Career Certifications open up new IT networking career opportunities in exciting industries, from fashion to film production, law, healthcare, and more.
Five Levels of IT Certification & Seven Different Paths
We offer five levels of general IT certification: Entry, Associate, Professional, Expert and Architect, the highest level of accreditation within the Cisco Career Certification program.
Various tracks—such as Routing and Switching, Network Security, and Service Provider—are available, so that you can match your certification path to your job role or industry.
General Certifications: Three Levels of Certification
Associate: The first step in Cisco networking begins at the Associate level, which also includes CCENT, an interim step to Associates for those with little job experience. Think of the Associate level as the foundation level of networking certification.
Professional. The Professional level is the advanced level of certification.
Expert. The CCIE and CCDE are the highest level of achievements for network or design professionals, certifying an individual as an expert.
General Certifications: Seven Different Paths
Routing and Switching: This path is for professionals who install and support Cisco technology-based networks in which LAN and WAN routers and switches reside.
Design: This path is aimed at professionals who design Cisco technology-based networks in which LAN and WAN routers and switches reside.
Network Security: This path is directed toward network professionals who design and implement Cisco Secure networks.
Service Provider: This path is aimed at professionals working with infrastructure or access solutions in a Cisco end-to-end environment primarily within the telecommunications arena.
Storage Networking: This path is for professionals who implement storage solutions over extended network infrastructure using multiple transport options.
Voice: This path is directed toward network professionals who install and maintain Voice solutions over IP networks.
Wireless: This path is designed for network professionals who configure, implement and support wireless networks
