Cisco Continuing Education Program

About CE Program

A Recertification Program for Current Certified Individuals

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The Cisco Continuing Education Program is offered to all current certification holders as a flexible alternative to recertification.  Individuals now have the option to recertify by passing a relevant exam or by earning credits through continuing education.  Once candidates have earned the designated number of credits, they will be recertified per the existing recertification policies.  

Skyline is proud to be one of the participating authorized learning partners in this program and will be offering the full range of courses listed within the Continuing Education Catalogue.

Please contact your Skyline representative for more information or visit the program page on cisco.com for additional details.

How to Enroll

In two steps.

  • Log in to https://ce.cisco.com, agree to the terms and conditions and enroll in the program.
  • Accumulate and report the credits required before your certification expires.

Program Goal

The Cisco Continuing Education Program is intended to encourage candidates to diversify their skill sets in order to make them more valuable to their organization and the industry as a whole while maintaining the integrity of the Cisco brand.

Continuing Education Catalog

The catalog is up-to-date as of April 2020 and is subject to change at any time without notice. For the latest catalog, please refer to the CE catalog or contact your Skyline ATS representative.

CourseCredit valueILTELT
Cisco CCIE Collaboration Advanced Workshop (CIEC)50Y 
CourseCredit valueILTELT
Building the Cisco Cloud with Application Centric Infrastructure (CLDACI)40Y 
Implementing Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric (DCUFI)40Y 
Designing Cisco Data Center Unified Computing (DCUCD)40Y 
Designing Cisco DataCenter Unified Fabric (DCUFD)40Y 
Troubleshooting Cisco Data Center Unified Computing (DCUCT)30Y 
Troubleshooting Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric (DCUFT)30Y 
Deploying Cisco Service Provider Network Routing (SPROUTE)40Y 
Deploying Cisco Service Provider Advanced Network Routing (SPADVROUTE)40Y 
Implementing Cisco Service Provider Next-Generation Core Network Services (SPCORE)40Y 
Implementing Cisco Service Provider Next-Generation Edge Network Services (SPEDGE)40Y 
Implementing Cisco Multicast (MCAST)40Y 
Implementing Cisco Quality of Service (QOS)40Y 
Cisco Information Server Administration (ANCISM)24Y 
Cisco Information Server Advanced (ANCISV)24Y 
Cisco Big Data Analytics, Architecture and Management (ANDMB)32Y 
Implementing Cisco HyperFlex (DCIHX)24Y 
Implementing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (DCACI) 1.040YY
Designing Cisco Enterprise Wireless Networks (ENWLSD) 1.040YY
Implementing Cisco Enterprise Advanced Routing and Services (ENARSI) 1.040YY
Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies (DCCOR) 1.040YY
Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR) 1.064YY
Designing Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (DCID)40YY
Troubleshooting Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (DCIT)50YY
Implementing Cisco Collaboration Cloud and Edge Solutions (CLCEI) 1.040YY
Designing Cisco Enterprise Networks (ENSLD) v1.040YY
Implementing Cisco Enterprise Wireless Networks (ENWLSI) v1.040YY
Implementing and Operating Cisco Collaboration Core Technologies (CLCOR) v1.064YY
Implementing Cisco Collaboration Applications (CLICA) v1.040YY
Implementing and Operating Cisco Service Provider Network Core Technologies (SPCOR) v1.064 Y
Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies (SCOR) 1.064YY
Securing Cloud Deployments with Cisco Technologies (SECCLD) v1.032YY
Implementing Secure Solutions with Virtual Private Networks (SVPN) 1.040YY
Implementing Cisco Service Provider VPN Services (SPVI) v1.040 Y
Implementing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure–Advanced (DCACIA) v1.040 Y
Configuring Cisco NX-OS Switches and Fabrics in the Data Center (DCCNX) 1.024YY
Implementing Cisco Advanced Call Control and Mobility Services (CLACCM) 1.040YY
Implementing Cisco Service Provider Advanced Routing Solutions (SPRI) 1.040 Y
CourseCredit valueILTELT
Implementing Cisco Video Network Devices, Part 2 (CIVND2)30YY
Implementing Cisco Cybersecurity Operations (SECOPS)30YY
Understanding Cisco Cybersecurity Fundamentals (SECFND)30YY
Managing Industrial Networks for Manufacturing with Cisco Technologies (IMINS2) 1.030YY
Building Cisco Service Provider Next-Generation Networks, Part 1 (SPNGN1)30Y 
Building Cisco Service Provider Next-Generation Networks, Part 2 (SPNGN2)30Y 
Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices: Accelerated (CCNAX)30Y 
Cisco Information Server Basic (ANCISB)30Y 
SDA Design Essentials ( SDADE) 1.212  
Implementing Cisco Catalyst 9000 Switches (ENC9K) v1.018YY
Deploying Cisco Connected Mobile Experiences (WCMX) 2.012Y 
Understanding Cisco Data Center Foundations (DCFNDU) V1.030YY
Understanding Cisco Collaboration Foundations (CLFNDU) 1.030YY
Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA) 1.030YY
Understanding Cisco Wireless Foundations (WLFNDU) 1.030YY
Understanding Cisco Service Provider Network Foundations (SPFNDU) 1.030 Y
Introducing Automation for Cisco Solutions (CSAU) 1.012YY
Introducing Cisco NX-OS Switches and Fabrics in the Data Center (DCINX) 1.012YY

 

CourseCredit valueILTELT
Building Business Specialist Skills (BTBBSS)18Y 
Building Cisco Business Outcome Aligned IT Roadmap (BTROAD) 12Y 
Managing Industrial Networks with Cisco Networking Technologies (IMINS)40Y 
Deploying Cisco Unified Contact Center Enterprise (DUCCE)40Y 
Administering Cisco Unified Contact Center Enterprise, Part 1 (AUCCE1)40Y 
Administering Cisco Unified Contact Center Enterprise, Part 2 (AUCCE2)40Y 
Adopting the Cisco Business Architecture Approach (DTBAA)6Y 
Applying Cisco Business Architecture Techniques (DTBAS)24Y 
Mastering the Cisco Business Architecture Discipline (DTBAD)24Y 
CourseCredit valueILTELT
Cisco Prime Service Catalog Developer Training (PSCD) 16YY
Hosted Collaboration Service Foundation (HCSF)12Y 
Cisco Hyperflex Operations and Management (HFLEX200) 16Y 
Deploying Security in Cisco ACI (DSACI) 32Y 
Configuring Cisco ACI in the Cisco Nexus Data Center (CACND) 24Y 
Configuring the Cisco Nexus 9000 in NX-OS Mode (C9KNX) 24Y 
Managing Enterprise Networks with Cisco Prime Infrastructure (MENPI)40Y 
Cisco Prime Central Intermediate – Administration and Operations (CPCI-AO) 16Y 
Cisco Prime Network Intermediate – Administration and Operations (CPNI-AO) 32Y 
Cisco Prime Provisioning (CPP)16YY
Cisco Prime Performance Manager (CPPERF) 8YY
Cisco Prime Optical Operation and Maintenance (CPOOM) 16Y 
Cisco Prime Collaboration Assurance (PCA)16YY
Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning (PCP) 16YY
Cisco Prime Optical Operation and Maintenance (CPOOM)16Y 
Securing Networks with Cisco Firepower Threat Defense NGFW (FIREPOWER200)40YY
Securing Networks with Cisco Firepower Next-Generation IPS (SSFIPS)32YY
Protecting Against Malware Threats with Cisco AMP for Endpoints (SSFAMP) 24Y 
Securing Cisco Networks with Snort Rule Writing Best Practices (SSFRULES)24Y 
Securing Cisco Networks with Open Source Snort (SSFSNORT)32Y 
Cisco Service Provider Mobility Foundation LTE (LTE100)15YY
Cisco Service Provider Mobility Intermediate LTE (LTE200) 20YY
Cisco Service Provider Mobility Foundation and Intermediate LTE (LTE201)40YY
Cisco Policy Suite Core Technologies for Mobility (CPSCTM)8YY
Implementing Cisco LTE Packet Core Networks (SPLTE)40YY
Deploying Cisco Service Provider Mobile Backhaul Solutions (MOBBKHL300) 32YY
Introduction to Cisco IOS XR (IOSXR100)12Y 
Cisco IOS XR System Administration (IOSXR200)24Y 
Cisco IOS XR Basic Troubleshooting (IOSXR201)16YY
Cisco IOS XR Layer 3 VPN Implementation and Verification (IOSXR301) 16Y 
Cisco IOS XR Multicast Routing Implementation and Verification (IOSXR302) 16Y 
Cisco Aggregation Services Router 9000 Series Essentials (ASR9KE)32YY
Cisco ASR 903 Essentials (ASR903E)18YY
Cisco IOS XR Ethernet VPN Implementation and Verification1 (IOSXR303)24YY
Cisco SD WAN Operation and Deployment (ENSDW) 1.016Y 
Cisco Optical Technology Intermediate (OPT200) 1.032Y 
Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure Operations and Troubleshooting (DCACIO) 1.024Y 
Deploying Cisco SD-Access (ENSDA) 1.024YY
Cisco NSO Administration and DevOps (NSO303) 3.032Y 
Securing Networks with Cisco Firepower Next Generation Firewall (SSNGFW) 1.040YY
Implementing Cisco SD-WAN Solutions (SDWAN300) 1.032YY
Implementing Segment Routing on Cisco IOS XR (SEGRTE201) 2.032YY
Preparing the Identity Services Engine (ISE) for SD-Access (P-SDA-ISE)4 Y
Planning and Deploying SD-Access Fundamentals – Foundation (P-SDA-FUN)8 Y
Planning and Deploying SD-Access Fundamentals – Advanced (P-SDA-ADV)5 Y
Planning and Deploying SD-Access Fundamentals – Design (P-SDA-DES)3 Y
Planning and Deploying SD-Access Fundamentals (for Customers) (CUST-SDA-FUND) v1.012 Y
Preparing the ISE for SD-Access (for Customers) (CUST-SDA-ISE) v1.04 Y
Getting Started with DNA Center Assurance (A-DNAC-ASSUR) v1.04 Y
The  SD-WAN Mastery Collection – Getting Started – (P-SDW-START)6 Y
The  SD-WAN Mastery Collection – Deploying the Data Plane (P-SDW-DATPLN)6 Y
The  SD-WAN Mastery Collection – Developing the Overlay Topology (P-SDW-OVRLAY)5 Y
The  SD-WAN Mastery Collection – Managing the application Experience (P-SDW-APPEXP)6 Y
The  SD-WAN Mastery Collection – Bringing Up the Control Plane Devices (P-SDW-CTRPLN)2 Y
The  SD-WAN Mastery Collection – Topics For Network Architects (P-SDW-NETARC)3 Y
Golden Ticket DNA – ILT only16  
The SD-WAN Mastery Collection – Getting Started – For Customers (A-SDW-START) Y
The SD-WAN Mastery Collection – Deploying The Data Plane- For Customers (A-SDW-DATPLN) Y
The SD-WAN Mastery Collection – Deploying The Overlay Topology – For Customers (A-SDW-OVRLAY)5 Y
The SD-WAN Mastery Collection – Managing the Application Experience – For Customers (A-SDW-APPEXP) Y
The SD-WAN Mastery Collection – Bringing Up The Control Plane Devices – For Customers (A-SDW-CTRPLN) Y
Cisco DNA Center Fast Start Use Cases (A-SDA-FASTSTART)5 Y
Cisco DNA Center Fast Start Use Cases (P-SDA-FASTSTART)5 Y
Securing Branch Internet and Cloud Access with Cisco SD-WAN (A-SDW-BRSEC)11 Y
CourseCredit valueILTELT
Configuring Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switches (DCMDS) 3.140YY
Introducing Cisco Nexus 9000 Switches in NX-OS Mode (DCINX9K) 16YY
Configuring Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches in ACI Mode (DCAC9K)40YY
Configuring Cisco Nexus 7000 Switches 2.140Y 
Configuring Cisco Nexus 5000 Switches 2.140Y 
Configuring the Cisco Nexus 1000 V2.0 (DCNX1K)24Y 
Configuring Cisco Data Center Unified Computing (DCUCS)40Y 
Cisco UCS Director Foundation (UCSDF) 30Y 
Configuring BGP on Cisco Routers (BGP)40YY
Implementing Cisco MPLS (MPLS)40YY
Implementing Cisco MPLS Traffic Engineering & Other Features (MPLST) 50Y 
IPv6 Fundamentals, Design and Deployment (IP6FD)40Y 
Securing the Web with Cisco Web Security Appliance (SWSA)16YY
Securing Email with Cisco Email Security Appliance (SESA)24YY
Programming for Network Engineers (PRNE)24YY
Implementing Core Cisco ASA Security (SASAC)40Y 
Implementing Advanced Cisco ASA Security (SASAA)50Y 
Configuring Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switches (DCNX5K)40Y 
Configuring Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches (DCNX7K)40Y 
Deploying Cisco Unified Intelligence Center (DUIC)24Y 
Implementing Cisco Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)40Y 
Implementing Cisco Bring Your Own Device Solutions (SBYOD)24Y 
Implementing and Configuring Cisco Identity Services Engine (SISE)40YY
Deploying Cisco Unified Contact Center Express (UCCXD)40Y 
Designing and Deploying Cisco UCS Director with ACI (UCSDACI)40Y 
Designing the VersaStack Solution (VSDESIGN)16Y 
Implementing the VersaStack Solution (VSIMP)24YY
Cisco Digital Network Architecture Implementation Essentials (DNAIE)40YY
Designing Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Infrastructure (DCIDUC) 6.016  
CourseCredit valueILTELT
Cisco ACI Overview6  
CCIE Prep 1 for Cisco 360 Learning Program for CCIE R&S40  
CCIE Prep 2 : Qos, Multicas and Security40  
Intensive course of DESGN v3 Japanese32  
Advenced internetwork for MPLS-VPN router and switch12  
Basic Internetwork by Route and Switch18  
Crush Course: Implementing Cisco Multicast12  
Crush Course: IPv618  
Intensive course of BGP24  
Intensive course of Qos12  
Practical Training for Implementing Router and Switch Part112  
Application Centric Infrastructure Fundamentals (DCACIF) v2.030  
Implementing and Configuring Cisco SDWAN (ICSDWAN-CT)40  
Intensive course of Wireless update version18  

 

CourseCredit valueILTELT
Introducing the DevNet Associate Fundamentals Course48 Y
Developing Applications and Automating Workflows using Cisco Core Platforms (DEVASC) v1.048 Y
Developing Applications Using Cisco Core Platforms and APIs (DEVCOR) v1.064 Y
Implementing DevOps Solutions and Practices using Cisco Platforms (DevOps) v1.040 Y
Developing Solutions using Cisco IoT and Edge Platforms (DEVIOT) v1.040 Y
Implementing Automation for Cisco Enterprise Solutions (ENAUI) v1.024 Y
Implementing Automation for Cisco Security Solutions (SAUI) v1.024 Y
Implementing Automation for Cisco Data Center Solutions (DCAUI) v1.024 Y
Implementing Automation for Cisco Service Provider Solutions (SPAUI) v1.024 Y
Implementing Automation for Cisco Collaboration Solutions (CLAUI) v1.024 Y
Developing Applications for Cisco Webex and Webex Devices (DEVWBX) v1.040 Y

No limit on the credit value

No limit on the credit value

Continuing Education Topics & FAQs

The Continuing Education Program will be available for all candidates with an Active status as defined on the How to Recertify website.

Certification holders can choose from the list of pre-approved Continuing Education Program offerings to earn credits towards recertification.

To be eligible for the Cisco Continuing Education Program, candidates must meet these requirements:

  • Hold a valid certification.
  • Have a certification status of Active.

Recertification requirements must be met prior to the certification expiration date.

Credits can be accrued via a variety of activities – course attendance, Cisco Live training, and content authoring.

Certification holders can log in to https://ce.cisco.com. Click on ‘Item Catalogue’ to view the pre-approved courses and offerings available to earn the required credits. You can customize your search based on the search options provided.

For a list of pre-approved Continuing Education learning courses and offerings, download the Continuing Education items summary or logon to Continuing Education platform and click on ‘Item Catalog’.

Once you log into https://ce.cisco.com, follow the below steps to submit credits for validation:

  • Click on ‘Submit Items’
  • Enter information in the ‘Item Name, ‘Item Type’, ‘Select Provider’, ‘Start Date’ and ‘Completion Date’ fields
  • Check the ‘Terms and Conditions’ checkbox
  • Click ‘Submit’

Certification Level & Duration

Exam Only

Exam and Continuing Education Options

Associate – 3 years

  • Pass any one Associate exam
  • Pass any one professional concentration exam
  • Pass one technology core exam
  • Pass one CCIE lab exam
  • Earn 30 CE credits
Specialist – 3 years
  • Pass any one professional concentration exam
  • Pass one technology core exam
  • Pass one CCIE lab exam
  • Earn 40 CE credits
Professional – 3 years
  • Pass one technology core exam
  • Pass any two professional concentration exams
  • Pass one CCIE lab exam
  • Pass any one professional concentration exam and earn 40 CE credits or;
  • Earn 80 CE credits
CCIE – 3 years
  • Pass any one expert-level certification exam
  • Pass any one CCIE lab exam
  • Pass any three professional concentration exams
  • Pass one technology core exam and pass any one professional concentration exam.
    (This is also a CCNP certification if done in the same track.)
  • Pass one technology core exam and earn 40 CE credits
  • Pass any two professional concentration exams and earn 40 CE credits
  • Pass any one professional concentration exam and earn 80 CE credits
  • Earn 120 CE credit

 

CCDE – 3years
  • Pass any one expert-level certification exam
  • Pass any one CCIE lab exam
  • Pass the CCDE Practical Exam.
  • Pass the Cisco Certified Architect (CCAr) interview AND the CCAr board review.
  • Pass any three professional concentration exams
  • Pass one technology core exam and pass any one professional concentration exam.
  • Pass one technology core exam and earn 40 CE credits
  • Pass any two professional concentration exams and earn 40 CE credits
  • Pass any one professional concentration exam and earn 80 CE credits
  • Earn 120 CE credits
Architect – 5years

Cisco Certified Architect (CCAr) certifications are valid for five years. CCAr will remain certified as long as they continue to contribute to maintaining the Cisco Certified Architect Certification program. Current recertification policies require Cisco Certified Architects to complete qualifying events within the 24 months preceding the expiration deadline.

  • Qualifying events include:
    • Contribution to the development lifecycle
    • Significant participation in the creation of new exam content or
    • Significant review/refinement of existing content or
    • Involvement in future direction of the program
    • Participation as a judge in a candidate evaluation
    • Application review/interview for TWO (2) candidates (in the case where the candidate’s application IS NOT approved to progress to the board review) or
    • Application review/interview and in-person board review for ONE (1) candidate (in the case where the candidate’s application IS approved to progress to the board review)
      N/A
  1. Certified individuals can use any eligible combination of exams and/or Continuing Education items to recertify.
  2. Claims must be submitted for Continuing Education credit within 90 days of completing an eligible item, and while the certification is active. Claims submitted outside the 90-day window will not be eligible for Continuing Education credit.
  3. All Items must be completed and submitted for Continuing Education credit before the certification expires.
  4. Credits will be valid for 3 years from the date the item was completed and MUST be used towards recertification before they expire.
  5. Credits will expire if all certifications become inactive before completing the recertification requirements.
  6. Once recertification criteria are met, recertification(s) will be automatically processed.
  7. Recertification triggered through Continuing Education participation will be effective from the date the last Continuing Education item was completed.
  8. Credits will roll over or expire if a new recertification cycle starts:
    • Unapplied Continuing Education credits totaling 5 or more will roll over into the next recertification cycle and remain active until the item expiration date or the certification expires, whichever comes first.
    • Unapplied Continuing Education credits totaling 4 or less will expire upon recertification or when the certification expires.
  9. There is no cap on the number of Continuing Education credits that can be earned from any item category.
  10. Credit will only be granted once for completing a course in the certification cycle. No credit will be granted for completing a course an additional time.
  11. Credits will be granted for Alpha trainings. Continuing Education credit will not be awarded to submissions for the live version of the same course.
  12. Except for certified CCIE’s, only Continuing Education items completed after Feb 24, 2020 are eligible for Continuing Education credit.
  13. There is no fee to participate in the program.

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