Networking & Hardware

CCNA — Cisco Certified Network Associate

Learn networking fundamentals, routing, switching, subnetting, and troubleshooting with CCNA-aligned practice.

12 weeks DurationBeginner-friendly Learning supportOn-campus / Hybrid Format

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CCNA — Cisco Certified Network Associate at Loctech

Tuition₦215,000VAT-inclusive where applicable. Instalment plans are available.

What you will learn

Graduate with skills you can demonstrate.

Understand network fundamentals

Practice CCNA-style labs

Move toward network support roles

Upcoming classes

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Curriculum

Your course curriculum.

12 modules / 12 weeks

01Module 1: Network Fundamentals

Network components, topologies, models, cabling, Ethernet, and interface operation

IPv4 addressing, subnetting, private and public ranges, and IPv6 foundations

Build and verify small networks in Cisco Packet Tracer

02Module 2: Cisco IOS and Device Administration

Access the CLI, navigate modes, use help, and manage configurations

Secure local and remote administrative access with SSH

Back up, restore, and verify device files and software

03Module 3: Switching and VLANs

MAC learning, frame forwarding, switch ports, VLANs, trunks, and inter-VLAN routing

Configure and verify voice and data VLANs

Diagnose common Layer 2 connectivity faults

04Module 4: Spanning Tree and EtherChannel

Redundancy, loops, STP roles and states, Rapid PVST+, and root selection

Configure and verify EtherChannel

Troubleshoot inconsistent Layer 2 paths

05Module 5: IPv4 and IPv6 Routing

Routing tables, longest-prefix match, static, default, floating, and host routes

Configure IPv4 and IPv6 routes

Verify path selection and troubleshoot reachability

06Module 6: OSPF

Neighbor discovery, adjacencies, link-state operation, costs, and router IDs

Configure and verify single-area OSPFv2

Diagnose common OSPF failures

07Module 7: IP Services

DHCP client, server, and relay; DNS, NTP, SNMP, syslog, QoS, and FTP/TFTP concepts

Configure NAT and PAT

Verify service operation with IOS commands

08Module 8: Wireless Networks

Wi-Fi standards, radio fundamentals, access points, controllers, and architectures

Configure secure WLAN access

Identify interference, coverage, authentication, and connectivity problems

09Module 9: Access Control and Network Security

Standard, extended, named, and numbered access control lists

Layer 2 threats, port security, DHCP snooping, and dynamic ARP inspection

Harden device access and apply least privilege

10Module 10: Architecture and Virtualization

Enterprise, campus, branch, data-centre, cloud, and WAN designs

Virtual machines, containers, VRFs, controller-based networking, underlays, and overlays

Compare traditional and software-defined architectures

11Module 11: Automation and Programmability

REST APIs, HTTP methods and status codes, JSON, authentication, and CRUD

Configuration management and intent-based networking concepts

Use Postman or Python to interact with a network API

12Module 12: Troubleshooting and CCNA Capstone

Apply a structured approach across physical, data-link, network, and service layers

Build, secure, automate, and document a multi-site network

Complete certification-style labs and present the final design

Before the first class

Know what you need and where the course can take you.

Prerequisites

No prior experience required for beginner tracks

A laptop and reliable internet for online classes

Tools you will practise with

Cisco Packet Tracer

Router CLI

Switch CLI

Network labs

Project experience

Build work worth showing.

Completion credential

Earn a verifiable Loctech certificate.

Verifiable Loctech certificate of completion with an industry-aligned curriculum.

Questions answered

Before you apply.

Do I need prior experience?

Beginner tracks assume no prior experience.

Can I learn online?

Yes — most programs run hybrid and online with live instructor-led classes.

Do I get a certificate?

Yes — a verifiable Loctech certificate on completion.

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