Linux Professional
| Major: 5204 First Term: 2013 Spring Final Term: Current Award: CCL Total Credits: 12 CIPS Code: 11.0901 | Initiating College: Estrella Mountain Community College Program Availability: Shared by: CG, EM, GC, GW, MC, PC, PV, SC, SM Occupational Area: Information Technology / Computer Science Instructional Council: Computer Information Systems (12) GPA: 2.00 |
Detailed Program Information | |
Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Linux Professional program is designed to help to prepare students for a variety of industry-recognized Linux certification exams as well as provide practical hands-on skills for the work place. The program includes a core of Linux classes including Linux operating system basics, System Administration, Network Administration and Network Security. These classes will help develop a student's knowledge and skill level in preparation for employment or to improve current professional skills. Objectives for a variety of industry certifications are encompassed within course and program objectives.
Program Notes:
Students must earn a grade of "C" or better for all courses required within the program.
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates any module/suffixed courses.
Program Notes:
Students must earn a grade of "C" or better for all courses required within the program.
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates any module/suffixed courses.
| Required Courses | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Credits: 6 | |||
| CIS126DL | Linux Operating System | 3 | |
| + | CIS238DL | Linux System Administration | 3 |
| Restricted Electives | |||
| Credits: 6 | |||
| + | BPC170 | Computer Maintenance I: A+ Essentials Prep | 3 |
| + | BPC270 | Computer Maintenance II: A+ Technician Prep | 3 |
| CIS105 | Survey of Computer Information Systems | 3 | |
| + | CIS197 | VMware ESXI Server Enterprise | 4 |
| CIS121AH | Microsoft PowerShell/Command Line Operations | 3 | |
| + | CIS226AL | Internet/Intranet Server Administration-Linux | 3 |
| + | CIS239DL | Linux Shell Scripting | 3 |
| + | CIS240DL | Linux Network Administration | 3 |
| + | CIS241DL | Apache Web Server Administration (Linux/Unix) | 3 |
| + | CIS270 | Essentials of Network and Information Security | 3 |
| + | CIS271DL | Linux Security | 3 |
| + | CIS190 | Introduction to Local Area Networks (3) OR | |
| CNT140AA | Cisco Networking Fundamentals (4) OR | ||
| MST140 | Microsoft Networking Essentials (3) | 3-4 | |
| + | CNT150AA | Cisco Routing Protocols and Concepts | 4 |
| MST150++ | Microsoft Windows (any suffixed course) | 3 | |
| CIS280 | Current Topics in Computing | 3 | |
| + | CIS290++ | Computer Information Systems Internship (any suffixed course) | 1-3 |
| Program Competencies | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Explain the history and nature of Open Source software. (CIS126DL) | ||
| 2. | Demonstrate ability to install a variety of Linux distributions. (CIS126DL) | ||
| 3. | Navigate the Linux file system hierarchy. (CIS126DL, CIS238DL) | ||
| 4. | Create, manage, and delete user accounts, groups and permissions. (CIS126DL, CIS238DL) | ||
| 5. | Implement a variety of troubleshooting techniques to prevent and deal with a variety of system problems including core dumps. (CIS126DL, CIS238DL) | ||
| 6. | Create partitions and file systems, and will manipulate access to them through the use of mount points and automated mounting techniques. (CIS238DL) | ||
| 7. | Monitor system functions and security through the use of a variety of system logs. (CIS238DL) | ||
All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.