About Cisco Learning and Certifications

Founded as a comprehensive IT certification provider, Cisco offers industry-standard certifications and training programs across networking, cybersecurity, and cloud technologies. As the gold standard in IT training, Cisco has issued over 4 million certifications and aims to train 10 million more professionals in the next 30 years to address the global IT skills gap

Cisco provides extensive career development support through multiple certification paths and specializations. The certification program is structured in six levels: Entry (CCT), Associate (CCNA), Professional (CCNP), Expert (CCIE), and Architect, allowing professionals to progress through their careers systematically3. Each level builds upon previous knowledge and provides clear pathways for career advancement in specialized areas such as networking, cybersecurity, collaboration, and data center technologies.