Course Overview
Get Connected students are introduced to the Internet and experiment with various social networking sites. Talking characters and devices make this course a user-friendly environment for an audience new to Information Technology (IT).
Benefits
The digital world is upon us both personally and professionally. Gain essential skills like basic computer skills, such as how to use a computer, connect devices, and access search, email, and social media.
Prepare for Careers
- Develop your digital basics
- Start exploring the many career possibilities these skills can open up for you
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Course Details
Target Audience: | Secondary and general audience new to IT |
Estimated Time to Completion: | 30 hours |
Prerequisites: | None |
Course Delivery: | Instructor-led or Self-paced |
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Course Recognitions: | Certificate of Completion |
Recommended Next Course: | IT Essentials |
Course Overview
IT Essentials covers fundamental computer and career skills for entry-level IT jobs. Students apply skills and procedures to install, configure, and troubleshoot computers, mobile devices, and software.
Benefits
Learn the fundamentals of connecting computers to networks. Plus, you’ll enjoy working with Cisco Networking Academy’s advanced simulation tools with hands-on labs to hone your troubleshooting skills and immediately practice what you learn!
Prepare for Careers
- Develop skills for entry-level technical support roles
- Prepare for CompTIA A+ certification exam
- Build your foundation for CCNA-level courses
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Course Details
Target Audience: | Secondary and 2-year college vocational students |
Estimated Time to Completion: | 70 hours |
Prerequisites: | None |
Course Delivery: | Instructor-led |
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Course Recognitions: | Certificate of Completion, Digital Badge, Letter of Merit |
Recommended Next Course: | CCNA: Introduction to Networking (ITN) |
Course Overview
This course covers introductory back-end operating system knowledge by teaching basic installation and configuration of Linux and introducing the Linux command line.
Benefits
Learners ease into acquiring Linux knowledge without having to commit to more than 8 total hours of self-paced learning, guided step-by-step with a series of hands-on virtual machine activities.
Explore Opportunities in Technology
- Wade into the shallow end of Linux and see whether it’s for you or not
- Develop your digital basics
- Start exploring the many career possibilities these skills can open up for you
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Course Details
Target Audience: | Secondary and general audience new to IT |
Estimated Time to Completion: | 48 hours |
Prerequisites: | None |
Course Delivery: | Self-paced |
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Course Recognitions: | Letter of Completion |
Recommended Next Course: | NDG Linux Essential |
Course Overview
This course teaches fundamentals of the Linux operating system, command line, and opensource programming concepts.
Benefits
Nearly every IT job requires some Linux knowledge. Gain hands-on practice with Linux commands through the Linux virtual machine embedded in the course.
Prepare for Careers
- Develop fundamental operating system skills for entry-level IT jobs
- Prepare for LPI certificate exam
- Fulfill prerequisites to pursue more specialized IT and networking skills
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Course Details
Target Audience: | Secondary and 2-year college students |
Estimated Time to Completion: | 70 hours |
Prerequisites: | None |
Course Delivery: | Instructor-led or Self-Pace |
Learning Component Highlights: |
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Course Recognitions: | Letter of Completion |
Recommended Next Course: | NDG Linux I |
Course Overview
A 2-course series for aspiring Linux system administrators. Covers performing maintenance tasks on the command line, installing and configuring a computer running Linux, and configuring basic networking, using virtual machines running Linux.
Benefits
More rigorous and comprehensive than NDG Linux Essentials, this course develops your Linux mastery. Gain hands-on practice with Linux commands through the Linux virtual machine embedded in the course.
Prepare for Careers
- Develop skills for careers in cloud computing, cybersecurity, information systems, networking, programming, software development, big data, and more
- Prepare for LPIC-1 certification exams
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Course Details
Target Audience: | 2-year and 4-year college student |
Estimated Time to Completion: | 140 hours |
Prerequisites: | NDG Linux Essentials or equivalent |
Course Delivery: | Instructor-led or Self-Paced |
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Course Recognitions: | Letter of Completion |
Recommended Next Course: | DevNet Associate |
