OPEN RECRUITMENT
CISCO CCNA-1 COURSE: Introduction to
(computer networks, network design and administration)
Mode: hybrid – online lectures, in-person classes using physical equipment
Course start date: April 13, 2026
Dates: Mondays, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Number of meetings: 11 (including 6 online and 5 in person)
Location: Gdańsk, Targ Drzewny 9/11 (Faculty of Information Technology, PJATK Gdańsk)
Level of advancement: for beginners
Certificate of course completion: yes
The course is aimed at anyone who wants to acquire basic skills in the field of computer networks. We particularly recommend it to those who are planning a career in areas such as cybersecurity or network administration. The skills acquired in this course are highly valued in today's job market. Even in everyday life, computer networks now play a key role. The CCNA-1 course is the first of three courses preparing for the CCNA 200-301 Certificate, which is recognized in the vast majority of countries around the world and confirms qualifications to work with networks.
During the course, you will learn how modern computer networks work. You will learn the basic principles of network construction, configuration, and security. You will acquire practical skills during exercises on physical equipment in the network laboratory of the Gdańsk branch of the Polish-Japanese Academy of Information Technology.
This course also ends with a certification exam that confirms the acquisition of basic networking skills at the CCNA-1 level.
Additional benefits:
- You will complete the first of three stages preparing you for the CCNA 200-301 certification.
- You will receive permanent access to training materials and updates on the Cisco training portal.
- You will also have access to other related training courses such as Linux, IoE, Programming in Python, C, C++, Java, and Cybersecurity.
Special course price: 1,690 PLN (for PJATK students and alumni, as well as anyone who registers by April 10, 2026)
Regular price of the course: PLN 2,190
(Gdańsk → Courses)
If you have any questions, please contact us at: gdansk@pja.edu.pl
The full CISCO CCNA-1 course program is provided below.
CISCO ACADEMY
Gain knowledge about the creation, management, and administration of computer networks.
We have been cooperating with Cisco Networking Academy for over a dozen years. As part of the CISCO Academy, we offer a full package of authorized training courses. It is a cooperation program between the largest manufacturer of network equipment and educational centers around the world. The classes are intended for people who want to expand their knowledge in the area of creating, managing, and administering computer networks. Each student gets online access to training materials. Classes are conducted in Polish, while the original CISCO teaching materials are available in English. Completing a course at the Cisco Academy prepares you for a certified exam that is recognized by institutions around the world. We conduct the course on-site with online elements.
Available courses:
CISCO CCNA-1
Introduction to Computer Networking Operations (44h)
The CCNA sem.1v7.0 course is the first part of the training to prepare for the CCNA 200-301 exam.
The course is aimed at high school seniors, college students, and those working in the IT industry or looking to re-enter the industry.
The course is implemented on weekdays in the afternoons.
Date of implementation of the course - after completing the group.
CISCO CCNA-1 Course Price:
- course price: PLN 2,190
- promotional price of the course: PLN 1,690 (early enrollment and PJATK students and graduates)
Number of hours: 44 (16 h of lectures / 28 h of practical classes)Curriculum Content.
1 Network communications today
2 Switch and end device configuration basics
3 Protocols and models
4 Physical layer
5 Number systems
6 Data link layer
7 Ethernet switching
8 Layer networking
9 Address mapping
10 Basic router configuration
11 IPv4 addressing
12 IPv6 addressing
13 ICMP protocol
14 Transport layer
15 Application layer
16 Network security basics
17 Building a small network
Description of exercises/laboratories/workshops
- 36 Video
- Max: 24 hands-on labs with printable instructions. The CCNAv7 labs were prepared using Cisco 4221 routers and 2960 switches
- Max 31: Exercises in Packet Tracer. Simulation and modeling exercises designed to develop skills, acquire, strengthen and expand
- 12 interactive exercises
- Max: 10 exercises with syntax verifier
- 64 exercises. "Check if you understood" are self-diagnostic quizzes on specific topics that help students assess their understanding of the content "Check if you understood " activities are designed to quickly determine whether students understand the content and can continue with the module, or whether they should repeat some information. "Check if you understood" activities do not affect students' grades
Basic environments and tools
- Packet Tracer - current version
- Routers 1941 or higher
- Switches 1960 with Cisco IOS 15
- Workstations with any operating system - current Windows recommended
- Continuous access to training materials and updates on the training portal cisco.netacada.com . The new user interface complies with WCAG 2.1 level AA guidelines. All pages include accessible text and highly descriptive media transcriptions. All PDF files in the curriculum have been created with accessible features. Videos have subtitles. The user interface is accessible for screen and keyboard reading
- The online mode requires the participant to have a computer with Internet access and a microphone, possibly a camera, CISCO Webex software - downloadable from webex.com , netacad.com platform , Packet Tracer simulator - downloadable from netacad.com.
Conditions for passing
- 6 instructor-activated assessments that evaluate the content of multiple modules. These assessments give students the opportunity to use and validate the knowledge they have gained in the course.
- 1 dynamic final exam with activation security
- 1 Packet Tracer skills exam
Certificates and Certifications:
Cisco Academy Certificate sem. I "Introduction to Networking " including a description of all skills achieved during the semester
Benefits
- Preparation for CCNA 200-301 Certification
- Permanent access to training materials and updates on the cisco.netacada.com training portal
- Permanent access to other related training courses such as Linux, IoE, Programming in Python, C, C++, Java, Cybersecurity
Desired prior knowledge
English language skills are welcome. If problems arise, free further training is available at netacad.com
List of literature
Primary literature: course on netacad.com platform
For organized groups it is possible to agree on organizational and pricing conditions.
- Course director: Agata Puchalska, M.Sc.
If you are interested, please contact the Dean's Office of PJATK Gdańsk
(+48) 798 941 974
e-mail: gdansk@pja.edu.pl
CISCO CCNA-2
Fundamentals of Connectivity, Routing and Wireless (44 h) The CCNA sem.2v7.0 course is the second part of the training course that prepares you for the CCNA 200-301 exam. The course is aimed at high school students in their final years of education, college students, and those working in the IT industry or looking to re-brand themselves.
The course is implemented on weekdays in the afternoon.
The date of implementation of the course - after completing the group.
CISCO CCNA-2 course price
- course price: PLN 2,190
- promotional price of the course: PLN 1,690 (early enrollment and PJATK students and graduates)
Number of hours: 44 (16 h of lectures / 28 h of practical classes)
Program content
- Fundamentals of network connectivity and communications
- Concepts of Ethernet operation
- Communication between networks
- IP addressing
- Communication at the network application level
- Design and security of small networks
Description of exercises/laboratories/workshops
- 15 Video
- Max: 14 hands-on labs with printable instructions. The CCNAv7 labs were prepared using Cisco 4221 routers and 2960 switches
- Max 31: Exercises in Packet Tracer. Simulation and modeling exercises designed to develop skills, acquire, strengthen and expand
- 1 interactive exercise
- Max: 19 exercises with syntax checker
- 36 activities. "Check if you understood" are topic-specific self-diagnostic quizzes that help students assess their understanding of the content The "Check if you understood " activities are designed to quickly determine whether students understand the content and can continue with the module, or whether they should repeat some information. "Check for understanding" activities do not affect students' grades
Basic environments and tools
- Packet Tracer - current version
- Routers 1941 or higher
- Switches 1960 with Cisco IOS 15
- Workstations with any operating system - current Windows recommended
- Continuous access to training materials and updates on the training portal cisco.netacada.com . The new user interface complies with WCAG 2.1 level AA guidelines. All pages include accessible text and highly descriptive media transcriptions. All PDF files in the curriculum have been created with accessible features. Videos have subtitles. The user interface is accessible for screen and keyboard reading
- Online mode requires the participant to have a computer with Internet access and a microphone, possibly a camera, CISCO Webex software - downloadable from webex.com platform netacad.com , Packet Tracer simulator - downloadable from netacad.com.
Conditions for passing
- 5 instructor-activated assessments that evaluate the content of multiple modules. These assessments give students the opportunity to use and validate the knowledge they have gained in the course.
- 1 dynamic final exam with activation security
- 1 Packet Tracer skills exam (part 1, part 2)
Certificates and certificates
Cisco Academy Certificate sem. 2 "Fundamentals of Switching, Routing and Wireless" including a description of all the skills achieved during the semester
Benefits
- Preparation for CCNA 200-301 Certification
- Permanent access ( even after the training is over ) to training materials and their updates on the training portal cisco.netacada.com
- Permanent access ( even after the training is over ) to other related training courses like Linux, IoE , Programming in Python, C, C++, Java, Cyber Security
Indispensable knowledge preceding
CCNA-1 training material coverage
Desired prior knowledge
Knowledge of English at
intermediate level is welcome . If you have any problems, you can
free further training at netacad.com
List of literature
Primary literature: course on netacad.com platform
CISCO CCNA-3
Corporate Networks, Security and Automation
The CCNA sem.3v7.0 course is the third part of the training to prepare for the CCNA 200-301 exam.
The course is aimed at high school students in their final years, college students, and those working in the IT industry or looking to retool.
The course is implemented on weekdays in the afternoons.
Date of implementation of the course - after completing the group.
CISCO CCNA-3 course price
- course price: PLN 2,290
- promotional price of the course: PLN 1,790 (early enrollment and PJATK students and graduates)
Number of hours: 48 (22 h of lectures / 30 h of practical classes)
Program content
1 Single-area OSPFv2 concepts
2 Configuring single-area OSPFv2
3 Network security concepts
4 ACL concepts
5 Configuring ACLs for IPv4
6 NAT for IPv4
7 WAN concepts
8 VPN and IPsec concepts
9 QoS concepts
10 Network management
11 Network design
12 Troubleshooting networks
13 Network Virtualization
14 Network Automation
15 Explain artificial intelligence (generative and predictive) and machine learning in network operations
16 Describe the characteristics of APIs based on
the REST protocol
17 Recognize the capabilities of
configuration management mechanisms, such as Ansible and Terraform
Description of exercises/laboratories/workshops
- 32 Video
- Max: 12 hands-on labs with printable instructions. The CCNAv7 labs were prepared using Cisco 4221 routers and 2960 switches
- Max 29: Exercises in Packet Tracer. Simulation and modeling exercises designed to develop skills, acquire, strengthen and expand
- 1 interactive exercise
- Max: 13 exercises with syntax checker
- 53 exercises. "Check if you understood" are topic-specific self-diagnostic quizzes that help students assess their understanding of the content The "Check if you understood " activities are designed to quickly determine whether students understand the content and can continue with the module or whether they should repeat some information. "Check for understanding" activities do not affect students' grades
Basic environments and tools
- Packet Tracer - current version
- Routers 1941 or higher
- Switches 1960 with Cisco IOS 15
- Workstations with any operating system - current Windows recommended
- Continuous access to training materials and updates on the training portal cisco.netacada.com . The new user interface complies with WCAG 2.1 level AA guidelines. All pages include accessible text and highly descriptive media transcriptions. All PDF files in the curriculum have been created with accessible features. Videos have subtitles. The user interface is accessible for screen and keyboard reading
- The online mode requires the participant to have a computer with Internet access and a microphone, possibly a camera, CISCO Webex software - downloadable from webex.com, netacad.com platform , Packet Tracer simulator - downloadable from netacad.com.
Conditions for passing
- 5 instructor-activated assessments that evaluate the content of multiple modules. These assessments give students the opportunity to use and validate the knowledge they have gained in the course.
- 1 dynamic final exam with activation security
- 1 Packet Tracer skills exam
Certificates and certificates
Cisco Academy Certificate sem. 3 "Enterprise Networking, Security and Automation " including a description of all skills achieved during the semester
Benefits
- Preparation for CCNA 200-301 Certification
- Permanent access ( even after the training is over ) to training materials and their updates on the training portal cisco.netacada.com
- Permanent access ( even after the training is over ) to other related training courses like Linux, IoE , Programming in Python, C, C++, Java, Cyber Security
Indispensable knowledge preceding
CCNA-1 and CCNA-2 training material coverage.
Desired prior knowledge
Intermediate level English skills welcome . In case of problems, the possibility of free further training on netacad.com Literature list Basic literature: course on netacad.com platform.
