LINUX Skills Achievement Award

Location(s): Brookhaven, Cedar Valley, Eastfield, El Centro, Mountain View, North Lake, Richland

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(Skills Achievement Award)

Offered on all campuses

Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.
Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.

Degree Plan Code: SA.CIT.LINUX

This award is for students who wish to learn about Linux commands, file system structure, system editors and simple shell programming. Upon completion, the student will have acquired the skills needed for employment in the networking industry as an entry-level Linux administrator. The award also provides preparatory training for those wishing to take the Linux+ or RedHat RHEL certification exam(s).

Semester 1

ITSC 1316 - Linux Installation and Configuration (3 Credit Hours)

Semester Total: 3 Credit Hours

Semester 2

ITSC 2325 - Advanced Linux (3 Credit Hours)

Semester Total: 3 Credit Hours

Minimum Hours Required: 6 Credit Hours

Note(s)

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.