Linux System Administrator - Certificate (Major Code - LSA)

The Linux System Administrator Certificate teaches the basic Linux operating skills related to user groups, scripting, and system administration.

 

Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this program will be able to do the following:

  • Describe how the Linux operating system functions.
  • Use the Linux file and directory system and the Linux editor.
  • Add, change, and remove users, groups, and peripheral devices.
  • Perform routine system administration duties.
  • Implement literals, constants, variables, operators, arrays, structures, functions, classes, input and output, and file processing.
  • Demonstrate the design, coding, testing, and debugging of scripts using current computer problem-solving methodologies.
  • Implement Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Domain Name System (DNS), and security on a Linux server.

Degree Map

CORE CURRICULUM 20 CREDITS

CIS 120Introduction to Information Systems**

3

CIS 128Linux Operating System**

4

CIS 129Introduction to Programming Logic*

1

CIS 164Introduction to Scripting Using Python**

4

CIS 229Linux System Administration*

4

CIS 259Advanced Linux Systems Administration*

4

TOTAL CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS 20 CREDITS