Linux System Administrator - Certificate (Major Code - LSA)

The Linux System Administrator Certificate teaches the basic Linux operating skills related to user groups, Perl 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 vi 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 in Perl.
  • Demonstrate the design, coding, testing, and debugging of Perl 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 19 CREDITS

CIS 120Introduction to Information SystemsSUN courseThis course may be offered online

3

CIS 128Linux Operating SystemThis course may be offered online

4

CIS 129Introduction to Programming LogicThis course may be offered online

1

CIS 229Linux System AdministrationThis course may be offered online

4

CIS 248Perl ScriptingThis course may be offered online

3

CIS 259Advanced Linux Systems AdministrationThis course may be offered online

4

TOTAL CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS 19 CREDITS