# CCDP Certification The CCDP certification indicates advanced or journeyman knowledge of network design. With a CCDP, a network professional can design routed and switched networks involving LAN, WAN, and dial access services, applying modular design practices and making sure the whole solution responds optimally to the business and technical needs and is designed to be highly available. ## For Partners Log in for Partner E-Learning Connection (PEC) learning map CCDP Track I Learning Map CCDP Track II Learning Map
CCDP Certification Program
## Step 1 - | ## Prerequisites Valid CCNA & CCDA |
## Step 2 - | ## Required Exams | ## Recommended Training
| 642-801 BSCI | Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks (BSCI)
| 642-811 BCMSN | Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks (BCMSN)
| 642-871 ARCH | Designing Cisco Network Architectures (ARCH)
| You will also have the option to pick the following set of exams and recommended training for CCDP Certification program.
| 642-891 Composite | Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks (BSCI) Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks (BCMSN)
| 642-871 ARCH | Designing Cisco Network Architectures (ARCH)
## Step 3 - | ## Recertification |
| CCDP certifications are valid for three years. To recertify, either pass the 642-891 Composite exam, or pass both the 642-801 BSCI and 642-811 BCMSN exams, or pass a CCIE written exam on or after October 1, 2004.