Credential(s) Offered
IHE Certificate of Completion
Method of Delivery
Online, e-learning, or distance learning
When offered
Daytime Hours, Evening Hours
Instructional Program (CIP)
Description
FY: 2025-2026
Synopsis: The Linux System Administrator Certificate teaches the basic Linux operating skills related to user groups, scripting, and system administration.
Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this program will be able to do the following:
- Describe how the Linux operating system functions.
- Use the Linux file and directory system and the Linux editor.
- Add, change, and remove users, groups, and peripheral devices.
- Perform routine system administration duties.
- Implement literals, constants, variables, operators, arrays, structures, functions, classes, input and output, and file processing.
- Demonstrate the design, coding, testing, and debugging of scripts using current computer problem-solving methodologies.
- Implement Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Domain Name System (DNS), and security on a Linux server.
Details
Program Length (Weeks)
32
Hours
19
Entrance Requirements
None
School
WIOA Approved Program
Yes
Curriculum Competency Based
Yes
Training Location(s)
Online
Local WIB
1 - ARIZONA@WORK - Southeastern Arizona
Type of Attainment:
Certification or License;
Name of Credential
Linux System Administrator Certificate
Type of financial aid offered or have access to
Contact the Cochise College Financial Aid Dept at https://www.cochise.edu/paying-for-college/financial-aid/index.html
Refund Policy
https://www.cochise.edu/paying-for-college/refunds.html
Is the proposed curriculum currently certified by an accrediting agency or similar national standardization program?
Yes - HLC of North Central Assoc
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for women?
No
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for men?
No
Cost Items
In-State Tuition
$1,824.00 In-State General Credit Hour Cost: $96.00 19 CR x 96 = $1824.00 Total In-State Tuition Cost: $1824.00
Other Fees
$280.00 LAB Fees: CIS 128: $50.00 CIS 229: $50.00 CIS 259: $50.00 CYB 103: $50.00 CYB 125: $50.00 Total Lab Fees: $250.00 CIS courses require access to Microsoft Suite: $30.00 Total Other Fees: $280.00
Out-of-State/District Tuition
$4,902.00 Out-of-State General Credit Hour Cost: $258.00 19 CR x 258 = $4902.00 Total Out-of-State Tuition Cost: $4902.00
Total In-State Program Cost
$2,104.00
Total Out-of-State Program Cost
$5,182.00
