Degree Plans - Computer Information Technology - UNIX System Administrator Certificate

COMPUTER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY -- UNIX SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR

Richland only

(Certificate)

• Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.
• Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.

Degree Plan Code: C1.CIT.UNIX.RLC.06

This certificate is designed to provide a basic understanding of the duties associated with an UNIX System Administrator. Courses will assist the graduate in preparation for the Sun Certified System Administrator credential (SCSA). Students must complete the following Solaris courses in sequence: ITSC 1429, ITSC 1456, ITSC 1454, and ITSC 1452.

Prerequisites: Basic understanding of terminology and operating systems used with computers as obtained in ITSC 1401, BCIS 1405, or COSC 1401 or equivalent experiences approved by designated Information Technology personnel.

CREDIT HOURS

PREREQUISITIES

ITSC 2435	Application Problem Solving	4
ITNW 1421	Introduction to Networking OR	4
ITNW 1425	Fundamentals of Networking Technologies	(4)
		8

SEMESTER I

ITSC 1429	Fundamentals of Solaris 8 Operating Environment (SA-118)	4
ITSC 1456	Shell Programming (SL-120)	4

8

SEMESTER II

ITSC 1454	Solaris Operating Environment 8 Systems Administrations (SA-238)	4
		4

SEMESTER III

ITSC 1452	Solaris Operating Environment 8 Systems Administrations II (SA-288)	4
Elective	Any ARTV, ITSE, ITSW, ITSC, ITNW, ITCC, ITMC, INEW, ITSY, BCIS, COSC, ARTC, IMED, ITMT, EECT, or CPMT course	3-4
		7-8
Minimum Hours Required		27-28