In order to allow students to find employment more readily after graduation, the Department of Computing has begun to offer Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) training. The following fact sheet provides more information about CCNA training.
Name of Academy: Department of Computing UWI Mona Local Cisco Networking Academy
Date Established: Jan. 21, 2011
Parent Academy: Regional Cisco Networking Academy at the Faculty of Engineering, UWI - St. Augustine
Cisco Program Offered: CCNA - Certified Network Associate
Specific Programme: CCNA Exploration
CCNA Exploration is primarily designed for Academy students with advanced problem solving techniques and analytical skills, typically associated with degree programs in Engineering, Science or Maths.
NB: The alternative to CCNA Exploration is CCNA Discovery. CCNA Discovery is designed for students with basic PC skills and foundational maths and problem solving skills.
The CCNA Exploration program is composed of four modules:
Each module has a duration of about 70 hours. At The UWI, Mona students will cover the contents of each module by meeting for three (3) hours per evening on either Mondays and Wednesdays or Tuesdays and Thursdays for 12 weeks.
At the end of each module students will sit a final module exam. After passing each module exam students will get a certificate of completion.
After completing all four modules students will register with Cisco to take the CCNA certification exam.
Non-Refundable Registration Fee: JMD 1000
Cost per module: JMD 20,000
Our 7 faculties and 12 professional schools offer more than 200 programmes to some 18,000 graduate, undergraduate and continuing studies students.
The UWI, Mona ranks first in Jamaica among accredited tertiary-level programmes. In 2012, the University was again one of Jamaica’s Top 100 Employers.
