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(Level I Certificate)
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- Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.
- Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.
Degree Plan Code: C1.CIT.LINUX.ADMIN
This certificate is designed to provide a basic understanding of the duties associated with a LINUX System Administrator. Students must complete the following courses in sequence: ITSC 1416, ITSC 2425 or ITSC 1458, ITNW 1413 or ITSC 1447.
Prerequisites: Basic understanding of terminology and operating systems used with computers as obtained in ITSC 1401, BCIS 1405, or COSC 1301 or equivalent experiences approved by designated Information Technology personnel.
| CREDIT HOURS |
PREREQUISITIES
| ITSC 1425 | Personal Computer Hardware | 4 |
| ITNW 1425 | Fundamentals of Networking Technologies OR | 4 |
| ITCC 1414 | CCNA 1: Introduction to Networks | (4) |
| 8 |
SEMESTER I
| ITSC 1416 | Linux Installation and Configuration | 4 |
| ITSE 1429 | Programming Logic and Design | 4 |
| 8 |
SEMESTER II
| ITSC 2425 | Advanced Linux OR | 4 |
| ITSC 1458 | UNIX System Administration I | (4) |
| ITNW 1413 | Computer Virtualization OR | 4 |
| ITSC 1447 | UNIX System Administration II | (4) |
| 8 |
| Minimum Hours Required | 24 |
NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.
