IT College

TalTech IT College is a registered Cisco Networking Academy in Estonia since 2002.

The Academy is having the Instructor Training Center (ITC) and Academy Support Center (ASC) roles as well. With these roles, we not only offer various networking and cyber security courses to the students, but we also train instructors and support registered academies in the Baltic region.

The Cisco Networking Academy program is a global learning program focused on Information Communications Technology (ICT), computer networking, and career skills. The program provides access to updated learning material and equipment, which includes web-based online and interactive curricula, lab manuals, quizzes, online exams, simulation tools, customized feedback, and real lab equipment.

In partnership with Cisco Networking Academy program, we offer the following courses as part of the TalTech IT College curricula (course codes mentioned) and in addition as separate continuing education (professional) courses:

• IT Essentials

• Networking

  • CCNA 1 - Introduction to Networks (ICA0013)
  • CCNA 2 - Switching, Routing and Wireless Essentials (ICA0014)
  • CCNA 3 - Enterprise Networking Security and Automation (ICA0014)
  • CCNP Enterprise: Core Networking (ICA0010)

• Security

  • CyberOps Associate
  • Network Security
  • Introduction to Cybersecurity
  • Cybersecurity Essentials

These courses prepare students for the following industry-recognized certifications:

• A+ Certification
• CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate)
• CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional)
• CBROPS 200-201 (Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate certification)

Students who study hard and are able to pass in first attempt with a minimum of 70% on the final exam of the following two courses will receive a discount voucher from the Cisco Networking Academy program for their industry-recognized certifications:

• CCNA 3- CCNA 200-301: Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions certification exam
• CyberOps Associate - CBROPS 200-201: Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate certification exam

For more information about the Cisco Networking Academy program, please visit the following links:

• Cisco Network Academy Program https://www.netacad.com/
• Courses and learning outcomes https://www.netacad.com/courses/networking
• Training and Certification https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/training-events/training-certifications/overview.html

Contact Details: Mohammad Tariq Meeran (PhD), Senior Lecturer | Email: mohammad.meeran@taltech.ee | Phone: +372 6285 848, +372 5344 5916

Hardware Lab is equipped with servers and disk arrays obtained from Telia and Swedbank, where students can play through the construction of distributed systems and perform administrative activities in the VMware virtualization environment.

TestLab is a lab that consists of smartphones and tablets. There is a possibility to run application tests on physical devices and also access to devices using virtual lab.