CIS Professional Certificate in Linux

The CIS Certificate in Linux prepares students to install, manage, program and troubleshoot Linux operating systems. The certificate offers a balanced set of classes that prepares students to create and operate Linux workstations, servers and networks used by industry. Emphasis is placed on configuring a Linux distribution to create workstations with client applications; email, file, FTP, DNS and other servers; and routers, firewalls and other network services. Special attention is given to security concepts and tools and their implementation in a Linux system. Students will also learn to configure and install an Apache web server in a Linux system to access a MySQL database using PHP programs. Opportunities available after the completion of this certificate include system or network administration, web server, and database programmers. The certificate covers the major topics of an industry standard certification exam for Linux.

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Student Learning Outcomes for the CIS Professional Certificate in Linux:

• Know how to install a SAMBA server in a Linux computer.
• Know how to install an Apache web server in a Linux computer and access its web pages from another computer.

The CIS Certificate in Linux prepares students to install, manage, program and troubleshoot Linux operating systems. The certificate offers a balanced set of classes that prepares students to create and operate Linux workstations, servers and networks used by industry. Emphasis is placed on configuring a Linux distribution to create workstations with client applications; email, file, FTP, DNS and other servers; and routers, firewalls and other network services. Special attention is given to security concepts and tools and their implementation in a Linux system. Students will also learn to configure and install an Apache web server in a Linux system to access a MySQL database using PHP programs. Opportunities available after the completion of this certificate include system or network administration, web server, and database programmers. The certificate covers the major topics of an industry standard certification exam for Linux.

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Yr or S1)
CISN 31	Linux Operating System	3	Yr. 1 Fall
CISN 31L	Linux Operating Systems Laboratory	0.5	Yr. 1 Fall
CISN34	Linux Networking and Security	3	Yr. 1 Fall
CISN34L	Linux Networking and Security Laboratory	0.5	Yr. 1 Fall
CISW 31	Secure Web Servers	3	Yr. 1 Spring
CISW 31L	Secure Web Servers Laboratory	0.5	Yr. 1 Spring

This is a certificate that does not lead to another certificate or degree.

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