Overview
Overview
This certificate prepares students to earn anindustry recognized Linux certification. Students will have the skills for jobs in Linux/Unix administration, server administration, and network support.
This program is not Financial Aid eligible.
There is a growing demand for Linux administrators in New Hampshire. In September 2015, the job search siteIndeed.comlisted over 35 Linux administrators and similar jobs open in the state. National median salaries are $88,704 (salary.com, September 2015). Job growth in this field is projected at 7.4% in New Hampshire through 2022 (www.nhes.nh.gov/elmi/products/proj.htm).
Curriculum
Linux Certificate
Course Number | Course Title | CL | LAB | CR |
---|---|---|---|---|
IST 103C | Programming with Raspberry Pi | 2 | 2 | 3 |
IST 170C | Introduction to Linux | 2 | 2 | 3 |
IST 270C | Advanced Linux | 2 | 2 | 3 |
TOTAL CREDITS | 9 | |||
CL – Number of lecture/classroom hours per week for the course LAB – Number of simulation laboratory, laboratory or clinical hours per week for the course CR – Number of credit hours for the course |
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Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:
- Test for the industry-recognized CompTIA Linux+ certification. Upon earning this certification, the student can obtain the Linux Professional Institute LPIC-1 Linux Server Professional and the SUSE Certified Linux Administrator certifications free of charge and without any additional testing.
- Demonstrate professional behavior, critical thinking and problem solving, and the ability to work with and manage a group
12 Credits Required
55-60%
of students qualify for financial aid