Red Hat Linux (Red Hat Certified Technician) Certificate

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Important Information

Short Description

Students learn the concepts and skills needed to use and administer the popular Red Hat Linux Enterprise operating system in a networked environment.

Type of Credential

Credit Certificate

Program Code

608

Contacts and Additional Information

Department Chair/Program Coordinator:
CCBC Essex, Noell Damron
443-840-2811 or ndamron@ccbcmd.edu

Additional Information:

Opportunities for Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) - For Network Technology, see Portfolio, Departmental Exam, and Articulated Credit by Industry/Apprenticeship. Several General Education classes also have PLA opportunities.
Articulation and Transfer Agreements

Courses Needed for This Program*

Program Requirements and Electives - 17 Credits

Program Requirements:

DCOM 101 - Introduction to Data Communications 3 Credit(s).
DCOM 142 - Introduction to Linux/UNIX 3 Credit(s).
DCOM 244 - Red Hat Linux Core Essentials 3 Credit(s).
DCOM 251 - Local Area Networks 4 Credit(s).
DCOM 259 - Red Hat Linux System Administration 4 Credit(s).
(Network+)

Total Credits Required for Certificate: 17*

Note

*Credit students who are new to college (no successfully completed transferable college credits from other institutions) are required to take ACDV 101 - Academic Development: Transitioning to College . This 1-credit course is designed to be taken in the first semester at CCBC. Students must provide an official transcript(s) from an accredited institution to document successful completion of college coursework for the ACDV 101 requirement to be waived.

Program Description

Students learn the concepts and skills needed to use and administer the popular Red Hat Linux Enterprise operating system in a networked environment. Students will learn the foundational philosophies, file systems, and user commands of the Linux, X-Window system, KDE, and GNOME desktop environments. In addition, students will also administer systems, install, setup, and configuration the Red Hat operating system. This program incorporates Red Hat Academy courses that prepare students for the Red Hat Certified Technician (RHCT) certification exam.

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this certificate, students will be able to:

complete the Red Hat certification exams for the Red Hat Certified Systems Administrator (RHCSA);
complete the Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE);
setup and maintain workstation and server environments in a physical and virtual environment; and
administer Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems and servers in a networked environment.

Gainful Employment Disclosure

http://www.ccbcmd.edu/migrate/gainfulemployment/red hat linux.html