Program Information
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Location: Downtown Milwaukee Campus, Mequon Campus, Oak Creek Campus, West Allis Campus
- Pathway: STEM
- Program Code: 05-150-2
- Offering: In-Person
- Degree Type: Badge
- Start Dates: Based on individual program
About the Badge
The IT Cisco digital badge is for networking IT students and professionals to showcase current and critical Cisco networking technologies including, routing, switching, LAN and WAN technologies. Students with this badge can also look at industry key certifications from Cisco such as the CCNA. Completion of this digital badge earns the participant 9 credits in the IT Networking program at Milwaukee Area Technical College.
HOW TO earn a Badge
MATC’s digital badges are an easy way for earners to share their verifiable knowledge and skills both socially and professionally.
All MATC’s digital badges are earned when the identified course(s) within the badge are all completed with a grade of C or better. This more immediate method of delivering credentials allows our students to showcase their hard-earned skills faster and stand out to employers sooner.
Earning Criteria
| Course | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ITNET-131 | Intro to Networks (Cisco 1) | 3-credit college-level course |
| ITNET-132 | Routing and Switches Essentials (Cisco 2) | 3-credit college-level course |
| ITNET-133 | Scaling Networks (Cisco 3) | 3-credit college-level course |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 9 |
The cost of earning a digital badge is paid through tuition. If you are applying for the badge only, options include paying in full, a payment plan, or third-party sponsorship, however you will not be eligible for Financial Aid. If you earn the badge as part of a larger technical diploma or associate degree program, tuition also may be covered through Financial Aid.
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