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UNIX Administrator/Cloud Computing Certificate
Program Available at:
- Brookhaven
Catalog Year 2021-2022 You may use this pathway if you entered Dallas College on or before this date.
Degree Type Level 1 Certificate
GPA Requirement Student must earn a GPA of 2.0 or higher
TSI May be Exempt
For more information, visit the Dallas College Computer Information Technology webpage and your academic advisor at your campus.
This is an example course sequence for students interested in pursuing Networking Security Awards. It does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. Following this pathway will help you earn a UNIX Administrator/Cloud Computing Certificate. Courses from this certificate may apply to the related A.A.S. degree. Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College. See catalog for official certificate requirements.
This certificate option prepares the student to be a UNIX system administrator. Students will learn basic and advanced hands-on skills associated with the UNIX user interface environment, file system structure, account setup and maintenance, system security, shell scripting, and other general tasks associated with day-to-day UNIX management operations in both standalone and networked systems. Multiple versions of UNIX such as Solaris and/or Linux may be presented to better enable student success in varying commercial environments. Courses that complete the certificate are noted below.
Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites, as long as the student completes the TSI waiver form prior to enrollment.
SEMESTER-BY-SEMESTER MAP FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS
All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students. This is not an official degree plan. See catalog for official certificate requirements.
CERTIFICATE MINIMUM: 20 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS
SEMESTER 1
CHOOSE ONE:
CHOOSE ONE:
SEMESTER 1 ACTION ITEMS
- Meet with your advisor to confirm academic and career goals before the end of the semester.
- Meet with a career advisor or coach to research your career options and opportunities for job shadowing.
Total Hours: 8
SEMESTER 2
CHOOSE ONE:
- ITSC 2437 – UNIX Operating System II
- ITSC 2425 – Advanced Linux OR
- ITCC 1444 – CCNA 2: Switching, Routing, and Wireless
CHOOSE ONE:
SEMESTER 2 ACTION ITEMS
- Meet with your advisor to request an official degree plan and confirm or update your academic and career path and program of study.
Total Hours: 8
SEMESTER 3
CHOOSE ONE:
- ITSC 1458 – UNIX System Administration I*
- ITNW 2471 – Server Virtualization: Optimize and Scale* OR
- ITNW 1492 – Special Topics in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications*
*This is the capstone experience for this award.
SEMESTER 3 ACTION ITEMS
- Meet with a career advisor or coach for assistance in preparing for job search.
- Meet with your advisor to apply for the UNIX Administrator/Cloud Computing Certificate.
Total Hours: 4
PATHWAY TOTAL: 20 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS