- Community of interest
- Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
- Award
- Certificate
- Program code
- LINUXPRO.CC
- Department
- CSDX Skill Builders
- CIP code
- 11.1001: Network and System Administration/Administrator.
- TOP code
- 0708.00 - Computer Infrastructure and Support*
Program detailsAward, code, department, CIP/TOP
Program Snapshot
- Community of interest
- STEM Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
- Award
- Certificate
- Program code
- LINUXPRO.CC
- Department
- CSDX Skill Builders
- CIP code
- 11.1001: Network and System Administration/Administrator.
- TOP code
- 0708.00 - Computer Infrastructure and Support*
Next Steps
Certificate — expand to learn about this award
A short-cycle credential built around a specific skill or job role. Useful as an entry point to a field, a step toward a larger credential, or a way to round out an existing degree.
Financial aid note. Courses taken solely to complete a Certificate of Completion are not eligible for financial aid.
Semester-by-Semester Map
Term 1
Class Schedules
course details
This course introduces students to the fundamental concepts of programming. Students will learn about the software development life-cycle, algorithms, and the design, implementation, and testing of programs using an object-oriented programming language. (C-ID COMP 112).
course details
This course introduces a variety of the tools and concepts used while working with a UNIX/Linux-based computer system. Students will learn to write shell scripts using basic commands and regular expressions. They will then use those tools to write scripts first with basic shell commands, then with grep, sed, and awk, then with more advanced decision-making and flow control commands. Other scripting tools such as Perl and Python will also be explored. Students will write shell script programs to exercise their understanding of tools and concepts. This course will be taught using a combination of lectures, demonstrations, discussions, and hands-on labs. (C-ID ITIS-135).
course details
This course provides an introduction to the computer hardware and software skills needed to help meet the growing demand for entry-level Information & Communication Technology (ICT) professionals. The fundamentals of computer hardware and software as well as advanced concepts such as security, networking, cloud computing, and the responsibilities of an ICT professional will be introduced. A special emphasis is placed on software, hardware, and network troubleshooting techniques. This course is intended to help students prepare for the CompTIA A+ certification exams. (C-ID ITIS 110).
Term 2
Class Schedules
course details
In this course students learn how to perform basic administration of a multiuser Linux system. Topics include customizing the user environment, user administration, essential system services, networking, and security. Students will perform all essential tasks of a system administrator on a modern Linux distribution. This course prepares students for the globally recognized LPIC1-102 Certification test.
Prerequisite: CSCI 25
Career Connections
2-Year Degree Paths
Entry points students may pursue after associate-level study, technical preparation, or licensure pathways.
No locally mapped occupations in the current dataset point cleanly to an immediate 2-year outcome for this program.
4-Year Degree Paths
Roles that more often open up after transfer and a bachelor's degree.
Example roles: 5
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators
- Information Security Analysts
- Computer and Information Systems Managers
Graduate School Paths
Advanced roles commonly associated with graduate, professional, or post-baccalaureate study.
No locally mapped occupations in the current dataset are grouped into the graduate-school pathway for this program.
Local Job Market
Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsSOC 15-12446 nearby openings
Top employers in sample
- Superior Court of California, County of Butte 3
- Tyme Maidu Tribe 2
- Pearce Services 1
Where the postings are
- Las Plumas, Butte County 2
- Chico, Butte County 1
- Oregon, Butte County 1
- Oroville, Butte County 1
- Thermalito, Butte County 1
Sample current postings
Information Security AnalystsSOC 15-12121 nearby opening
Top employers in sample
- DecisionPoint Corporation 1
Where the postings are
- Marysville, Yuba County 1
Sample current postings
Computer and Information Systems ManagersSOC 11-30211 nearby opening
Top employers in sample
- Bank of America 1
Where the postings are
- Pennington, Sutter County 1
Sample current postings
Computer Network Support SpecialistsSOC 15-1231no nearby openings indexed
No nearby openings matched any of: computer network support specialist. Browse this occupation on Adzuna for postings outside the mapped keyword set.
Computer Network ArchitectsSOC 15-12411 nearby opening
Top employers in sample
- Intel 1
Where the postings are
- Folsom, Sacramento County 1
Sample current postings
Posting counts come from Adzuna's index of US job boards, covering the last up to 90 days within up to 100 miles of ZIP 95965. Coverage and salary visibility vary by employer. Empty searches expand the radius and posting window before the section gives up.
Source Notes
Course sequencing is generated from the Acadia Program Mapper cache. Career groupings use local CIP-to-SOC mappings and BLS occupation data when available. Confirm education plans with Counseling and Advising.
Live wage data was not available from the BLS helper for the mapped occupations, so some pay fields may be blank.
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