Primary College: Estrella Mountain Community College
Initiating College: Mesa Community College
Program Availability: Not Found
Program Availability: Shared
Program Availability: CG, EM, GC, GW, MC, PC, PV, SC, SM
Field of Interest: Computer and Information Technology
Instructional Council: Computer Information Systems (12)
GPA: 2.00
SOC Code: 15-1143, 15-1152
Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Linux Professional program is designed to help 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.
Suggested Course Plan Sequenced by Semester: CG, EM, GC, GW, MC, PC, PV, SC, SM
Program Notes: This program is not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid. 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 suffixed courses.
This program will be replaced by: CCL/5050N Red Hat Linux Engineer
Admission Criteria:
Program Prerequisites: None
Program Prerequisites
Credits:
Required Courses
CIS126DL Linux Operating System (3) OR
CIS126RH Red Hat System Administration I (3) 3
+ CIS238DL Linux System Administration (3) OR
+ CIS238RH Red Hat System Administration II (3) 3
Credits: 6
Restricted Electives
+ BPC170 A+ Exam Prep: Computer Hardware Configuration and Support 3
+ BPC270 A+ Exam Prep: Operating System Configuration and Support 3
CIS105 Survey of Computer Information Systems 3
+ CIS197 VMware ESXI Server Enterprise 3
CIS121AH Microsoft PowerShell/Command Line Operations 3
+ CIS226AL Internet/Intranet Server Administration-Linux 3
+ CIS239DL Linux Shell Scripting 3
+ CIS240DL Linux Network Administration 3
+ CIS270 Essentials of Network and Information Security 3
+ CIS271DL Linux Security 3
+ CIS190 Introduction to Networking (3) OR
CNT140AA Introduction to Networks (4) OR
MST140 Microsoft Networking Essentials (3) 3-4
+ CNT150AA Cisco - Routing and Switching Essentials 4
MST150++ Any Microsoft Windows course 3
CIS280 Current Topics in Computing 3
+ CIS290++ Any Computer Information Systems Internship course 1-3
Credits: 6
General Electives
Credits:
Program Competencies
1. Identify 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, CIS126RH, CIS238DL,CIS238RH)
4. Create, manage, and delete user accounts, groups and permissions. (CIS126DL,CIS126RH, CIS238DL)
5. Implement a variety of troubleshooting techniques to prevent and deal with a variety of system problems including core dumps. (CIS126DL, CIS126RH, CIS238DL, CIS238RH)
6. Create partitions and file systems, and will manipulate access to them through the use of mount points and automated mounting techniques. (CIS238DL, CIS238RH)
7. Monitor system functions and security through the use of a variety of system logs. (CIS126RH, CIS238DL)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: December 12, 2017
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.