With this fact in mind, Cisco has developed Cisco Career Certifications, a program that addresses the growing demand worldwide for more trained computer networking experts. Building upon their highly successful Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) program — the industry's most respected networking certification vehicle — Cisco Career Certifications enables you to be certified at various technical proficiency levels.

Cisco Career Certifications focuses on both Routing and Switching, as well as WAN Switching solutions across the disciplines of network design and network support, providing you with a wealth of flexible options for developing your career. In each case, you have the opportunity to advance to CCIE status by first achieving Associate and/or Professional certification in these tracks.

Re-certification has been part of the Cisco Career Certification program since 1997 when CCIE re-certification was implemented. It is now being implemented for the Professional and Associate levels and for Specializations. By using limited-term certifications and offering an exam-based re-certification process, Cisco assures that certification holders have not only met high standards, but also kept their skills up to date. A re-certification policy - with time limits on the certifications and a way to renew them - keeps certification status relevant during a time of rapidly changing technology.

The recommended courses for each career certification track are taught by HBF NETWORKS. We have undergone rigorous training and testing to meet Cisco's stringent requirements. When you attend classes at HBF NETWORKS, you'll receive the high-quality instruction you'd expect from Cisco Systems, the industry's networking innovator. Equally important, product information will come straight to you from Cisco rather than from a secondhand, uncertified source. This ensures you'll receive the most up-to-date knowledge, reflecting the latest trends in the networking industry.

All Cisco Career Certifications require you to pass a supervised test. While candidates are not required to gain Associate or Professional status before attempting to become a CCIE, these intermediate certificates are designed to act as stepping stones that confirm your relative expertise. As such, the Cisco Career Certifications program helps develop and increase the number of highly trained individuals while establishing viable career paths in today's competitive networking industry.

The following pages outline the general guidelines associated with each career certification track, along with recommended Cisco courses designed to provide you with the knowledge you need to pass the exam for each specific certification. After successfully passing each test, you'll receive a graduation letter, a certificate from Cisco, and the right to use your designated certification on your business card. After you look through the information below contact us and we will help you plan your certification track.

Network Support

CCNA	Cisco Certified Network Associate
CCNP	Cisco Certified Network Professional
CCIE	Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (Routing and Switching)
Network Design
CCDA	Cisco Certified Design Associate
CCDP	Cisco Certified Design Professional
Communications and Services
CCSP	Cisco Certified Security Professional
CCVP	Cisco Certified Voice Professional
CCIP	Cisco Certified Internetwork Professional