CCNT (Certified in Convergence Network Technologies) Course

The Telecommunications Industry Association’s (TIA) Certified in Convergence Networks Technologies (CCNT) program validates the core knowledge required to sell and support convergence services.  CCNT certification fulfills the needs of companies within the communications industry by presenting broad educational convergence training required for sales and support professionals.  The CCNT certificate can be earned by taking an un-proctored, open-book exam consisting of approximately 450 questions in six tests.  Participants who successfully complete the six-module test will receive a TIA CCNT credential certificate.

Certification
The CCNT certificate exam is a low-stakes (un-proctored) open-book exam consisting of approximately 450 questions in six separate online tests. Each test is taken independently, allowing the learner to prepare for one test at a time. Each candidate is allowed up to three attempts to pass each test, section by section. Participants who successfully complete the six-module test online will receive a TIA CCNT credential certificate.

This course is designed for individuals who are working professionals in technologies used by the telecommunications and data networking industries. Earning the CCNT certificate validates the core knowledge required to sell and support convergence services.

The CCNT training and certificate program is a broad, knowledge-based introduction to core terms, concepts and skills in convergence technologies. The program was developed by the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) for entry-level convergence professionals. To obtain this industry-valued credential, an individual must pass six competency tests in the following disciplines:

> Basic Telecommunications
> Basic Data Communications
> Computer Telephone Integration (CTI) Essentials
> Local Area Networks (LANs)
> Broadband Technologies
> Voice over IP (VoIP) Essentials

This comprehensive courseware series covers six major knowledge domains divided into the following Official CCNT Courseware titles:

Basic Telecommunications – explores analog and digital concepts, and introduces telecommunications fundamentals such as networks, business communications systems, signaling, Internet telephony and switching.

Basic Data Communications – builds a participant's knowledge of related software and hardware. This module introduces the technology of network architecture, packet switching, fiber optics, data communication channels and data communication devices.

Computer Telephone Integration (CTI) Essentials – introduces the dynamics of connecting a computer to a telephone system for routing calls through switches. This course also teaches the technology of applications, architecture and system development.
Local Area Networks (LANs) – develops critical understanding of the concepts and technology of LAN topologies, information transfer, transmission techniques, media standards and network management.

Broadband Technologies – discusses the need for transmitting multiple signal types simultaneously by way of divided channels, and then explores the technology of voice and data integration, frame relay, SONET, ATM/cell relay, SMDS, BISDN, DSL and VPN.

Voice over IP (VoIP) Essentials – teaches the principles of transmitting voice calls and fax over the Internet, and explores VoIP networks, bandwidth compression, the gateway, packet prioritization, RSVP, H.320 and H.323, and WAN engineering issues.

Participants can choose to receive the courseware in six books or as a complete e-learning package with all six sections.