The Cisco Academy of the University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology "George Emil Palade" of Târgu Mureș (UMFST) offers the following specialization courses in the field of Computer Networks applied on Cisco technologies:

CCNA-v7 - knowledge of design, implementation, configuration and monitoring of Computer Networks:

• Module #1 – CCNA1: Introduction to Networks
• Module #2 – CCNA2: Switching, Routing and Wireless Essentials
• Module #3 – CCNA3: Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation

Network Security – IT security knowledge in the field of Computer Networks

For the Cisco CCNA / Network Security courses offered by the University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology "George Emil Palade" of Târgu Mureș, the tuition fees are as follows:

* CCNA1, CCNA2, CCNA3: 200 Euro / module
* Network Security: 250 Euro

(*) For current/enrolled UMFST G.E. Palade Târgu Mureș students the price is 150 Euro / module.

The fees are paid in RON (Romanian Lei), at the official BNR exchange rate on the day of payment, according to the provisions of the Professional Training Contract.

Methods of payment:
• By bank transfer/postal order to the account: University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology "George Emil Palade" of Târgu Mureș (UMFST G.E. Palade Târgu Mureș), Str. Gheorghe Marinescu no. 38, Mureș County, Postal code 540142, Tax ID 4322742, IBAN account: RO32TREZ47620F330500XXXX opened at the Treasury of Târgu Mureș;
• Physically, at the University cashier;
• In cash at all Transilvania Bank agencies.

The student sends the proof of payment (cashier receipt, bank payment order, etc.) scanned at a legible resolution, showing the necessary identification data, to the email address contact@netacad.ro.

The student has the possibility to pay the Tuition Fee in a maximum of 2 installments, as follows:
• Installment I, 50% of the tuition fee, within the first week after the Introductory Course;
• Installment II, 50% of the tuition fee, within 60 days from the Introductory Course.

In the above context, the "Introductory Course" means the first meeting of the respective session.

If a student has previously completed modules of the same version as the course he/she wishes to enroll in, then those modules are recognized, upon request, based on eligible evidence (diplomas, current educational record registered on the NetAcad platform, etc.). For each case, a verification and detailed analysis of the evidence presented by the student is carried out, and the Cisco Academy communicates the decision to the student.

To be able to advance to a higher module, a student must have completed the previous module of the same version. Also, to enroll in the Network Security course, the student must have completed all CCNA modules (CCNA1, CCNA2, CCNA3).

The CCNA / Network Security courses are organized in a hybrid format, online (e-learning) and on-site (physical presence), and include both lectures and practical activities conducted by the instructor, as well as individual study. The entire course support is presented in digital format.

• Individual study – in-depth study of the material individually, outside of Course and Laboratory hours; students have permanent access during training to the official Cisco Course and Laboratory digital content, as well as to auxiliary video materials created by Cisco Academy instructors.

• Course (Theory) – presentation of theoretical concepts; on-site presence (physical attendance) or online (online communication platforms with access provided by UMFST); the ratio of on-site/online meetings is communicated in due time by the instructor at the start of the module.

• Laboratory (Practice) – carrying out practical activities corresponding to each chapter of the current module, on dedicated hardware equipment and/or software simulators (Cisco Packet Tracer, GNS3, etc.); predominantly on-site attendance, but for various reasons, laboratory practice can also be carried out online, but only with the instructor's consent and the majority vote of the class members, and only if the activities of the respective chapter allow for online practice.

• Course/Laboratory (Additional consultations) – theoretical/practical activities carried out outside the official Course and Laboratory schedule, for the purpose of deepening the acquired knowledge, clarifying uncertainties, and preparing students for exams. The frequency and duration of consultations depend strictly on the Instructor's availability and are organized only at the explicit request of the students. These activities do not involve additional costs and are not mandatory.

• Exams (Theory and Practice) – evaluation of the student's knowledge for passing and awarding graduation documents; theoretical exams, multiple-choice type, together with the simulator exam are conducted online on the netacad.com platform, with immediate presentation of the score obtained at the end of the exam; laboratory practical exams are evaluated by the course instructor. There is also the possibility of simulating final exams or taking partial/intermediate exams, without weight in the final grade, for self-preparation.

Courses and Laboratories usually take place twice a week, one session per day, approximately 2 hours each, with at least one day between them.

The exact schedule of Courses and Laboratories (days, hours) is established and announced by the Instructor at the first meeting, during the Introductory/Administrative Course. Between the Course session and the Laboratory session there must be at least one day break to allow the student to assimilate the theoretical knowledge necessary for the proper conduct of the laboratory – the student has the obligation to assimilate the theoretical part before the practical session!

Attendance at Courses and Laboratories must respect the following requirements:

• Course: Minimum mandatory attendance (regardless of how it is conducted, online or onsite) for passing and accessing the final exams is 50% of the total number of theory sessions. If the number (N) of sessions is odd, the minimum mandatory attendance is (N +1)/2. If the student does not accumulate at least 50% of the total number of theory sessions by the date of the last course of the module, the student automatically does not pass the course and cannot take the final exams. In case of absences (for any reason) from theory classes, the missed course sessions do not need to be recovered. Attendance at the course is considered under any of the following scenarios: physical presence (Onsite), virtual presence (Online), individual study based on video materials (self-learning videos).

• Laboratory: Minimum mandatory attendance (regardless of how it is conducted, online or onsite) for passing and accessing the final exams is 100% of the total number of laboratory sessions. If the student does not have all practice attendances validated by the deadline allowed for submitting outstanding elements, the student automatically does not pass the course and cannot take the final exams. In case of absences (for any reason) from practice classes, laboratory tasks and activities must be made up by the deadline allowed for submitting outstanding elements. No additional costs are charged for making up missed laboratories. Attendance at the laboratory is considered under any of the following scenarios: physical presence (Onsite), virtual presence (Online) – these methods are established by the Cisco Instructor for each laboratory.

The method and schedule of recovery is established by the instructor at that time, depending on various factors (the chapter to be recovered, the specific activities of the chapter, the method of conducting the laboratory (practical, simulated, etc.), etc.).

The evaluation of students' knowledge involves taking several categories of exams, with different weights in calculating the General Average. These exams are defined as follows:

• Simulation Exams: OPTIONAL exams, held online during the module, on the netacad.com platform, from any location (there is no requirement to access the exam platform from UMFST premises), until the deadline imposed by the instructor for accessing the final exams. Simulation Exams prepare the student for Final Exams. Simulation Exams have no weight in calculating the General Average.

Classification of Simulation Exams:
• Chapter / Group of Chapters Exams – held online (unlimited attempts); activated upon explicit request of the student.
• Final Exam Simulator – held online (unlimited attempts); activated upon explicit request of the student.
• PT Exam Simulator – held online (unlimited attempts); activated upon explicit request of the student.
• Hands-On Skills Exam Simulator – held physically, once, in the Laboratory, upon explicit request of the student.

• Final Exams: MANDATORY exams (with exceptions), held at the end of the module, after all mandatory requirements for accessing these exams have been met by the student; Final Exams are held strictly on-site (physical presence in the Cisco Laboratory), in a single session, on dates set by the instructor.

[More details can be found in the downloadable document below]

The main form of communication between the student and the Cisco Academy UMFST is e-mail and/or the LMS platform (lms.netacad.ro).

All official communications (announcements, document delivery, schedule changes, etc.) are communicated by e-mail to the address used by the student at registration or posted on the LMS platform.

Any other auxiliary communication channels (e.g., instant messaging group on WhatsApp) are established by mutual agreement between the instructor and the students, for those who want a more direct form of written communication. However, a student is not required to join these additional groups if they do not wish to; they are optional.

During Laboratory activities and exams, students must take care of the classroom, its contents, all computers, devices and equipment, and keep the classroom clean.

Students are required to leave the laboratory in the same condition in which they found it. (shut down workstations, put equipment and cables back in place, leave the table clean, throw away bottles, wrappers, close windows or A/C, etc.).

Also, at the beginning of each module the student will sign the Occupational Safety Sheet and is obliged to comply with its provisions.

In addition to the Occupational Safety Sheet, additional instructions are required:
• except for the coat hanger, windows, computers, power and UTP cables needed, and Cisco equipment required at that moment, students will not tamper with anything else in the laboratory without the instructor's permission;
• students will not remove any equipment from the laboratory without the instructor's consent;
• in the laboratory, students will only carry out activities related to the laboratory of the current day’s teaching topic. Any other activity is prohibited and may be carried out, in exceptional cases, only with the instructor's consent;
• other provisions specified by the Instructor...

Failure to comply with the regulations leads to the expulsion of the student from the class and failure of the respective module, without refund of the course fee.

The student is obliged to comply with the Training Contract, the GDPR Agreement as well as these Regulations.

Good luck with your course and laboratory activities!