Ben Izadi

I joined Cypress College as a computer networking professor in 2002. Since then, I have further established the Cisco Local Academy, offering a range of courses including a series of five courses to prepare students for the Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA) and Cisco CyberOps Associate industry certifications. I have been involved in establishing Cybersecurity and Cyber Defense certificate program and Cyber Defense AS degree in our CIS department. I am currently the Point of Contact (PoC) for our Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) designation by the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

CIS 189 C – Microsoft Windows Active Directory – Fall Semesters (Online/Labsim)

This course prepares students for Microsoft’s Configuring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory 70-640 exam. Important topics related to the Active Directory service such as directory objects, sites, replication, data recovery, and group policy are covered. Students will enroll in the Labsim class created for this course on the Testout.com site. Labsim includes videos, demonstrations, animations, simulations, fact sheets, and certification exam questions.

CIS 191 C – Network Infrastructure Admin – Spring Semesters (Online/Labsim)

This course will prepare students to install, and troubleshoot services and protocols in a Microsoft Windows 2008 networking environment.  Important topics related to computer networking such as subnetting, DHCP, DNS, network policy, and routing are covered.  This course is designed to prepare students for Microsoft’s Exam 70-642. Students will enroll in the Labsim class created for this course on the Testout.com site. Labsim includes videos, demonstrations, animations, simulations, fact sheets, and certification exam questions.

CIS 230 C – Cisco Networking 1 – Fall Semesters (On-Campus/Cisco Lab/Packet Tracer Simulation)

This course focuses on learning the fundamentals of networking. In this course, you will learn both the practical and conceptual skills that build the foundation for understanding basic networking. This course is supplemented with numerous hands-on labs and Packet Tracer Activities. Offered through local Cisco Academy, you will receive a certificate from Cisco upon successful completion of this course.

CIS 231 C – Cisco Networking 2 – Fall Semesters (On-Campus/Cisco Lab/Packet Tracer Simulation)

The primary focus of this course is on routing and routing protocols. The goal is to develop an understanding of how a router learns about remote networks and determines the best path to those networks. This course includes both static routing and dynamic routing protocols. This course is supplemented with numerous hands-on labs and Packet Tracer Activities. Offered through local Cisco Academy, you will receive a certificate from Cisco upon successful completion of this course. CIS 230 is a prerequisite.

CIS 232 C – Cisco Networking 3 – Spring Semesters (On-Campus/Cisco Lab/Packet Tracer Simulation)

The goal of this course is to develop an understanding of how switches are interconnected and configured to provide network access to LAN users. This course also teaches how to integrate wireless devices into a LAN. This course is supplemented with numerous hands-on labs and Packet Tracer Activities. Offered through local Cisco Academy, you will receive a certificate from Cisco upon successful completion of this course. CIS 231 is a prerequisite.

CIS 233 C – Cisco Networking 4 – Spring Semesters (On-Campus/Cisco Lab/Packet Tracer Simulation)

The goal of this course is to introduce you to fundamental networking concepts and technologies. Topics includes: Point-to-Point Protocol, Frame Relay, Access Control Lists, and Network Troubleshooting. This course is supplemented with numerous hands-on labs and Packet Tracer Activities. Offered through local Cisco Academy, you will receive a certificate from Cisco upon successful completion of this course. CIS 232 is a prerequisite.

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