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Jim Connor

Jim Connor
Director
Engineering and Technology

UNIX/Linux System Administration

EDP 302679

Note: The Certificate Program in UNIX/Linux System Administration is being discontinued, effective April 9, 2012. No further applications to the certificate will be accepted. For all questions, email course@unex.berkeley.edu or call (510) 642-4151.

Professionals with knowledge of both the UNIX operating system and its open-source counterpart, Linux, are in demand. Get the specialized IT training employers seek with UC Berkeley Extension's Certificate Program in UNIX/Linux System Administration. Learn how to be an effective administrator of these multitask operating systems, which are both powerful and elegant. Build on your experience in system administration, or discover how you can use the UNIX and Linux systems in your work as a programmer. The curriculum is overseen by an advisory board of industry and education leaders and approved by the University of California, Berkeley, College of Engineering, ensuring your education is relevant and up-to-date. Whatever role you have or aspire to in systems administration, this certificate provides the skills, knowledge and formal training you need. It also helps you compete for the higher-level IT positions that increase your job security in today's global economy. Join our email list to stay informed about this certificate.

Courses

The table contains the required courses for the Certificate Program in UNIX/Linux System Administration, as well as the terms they are typically available for enrollment.

7 Required Courses, 1 Elective, 16 Semester Units (240 Hours of Instruction)

Required Courses	Course Number	Units/ CEU	Classroom
UNIX/Linux System Fundamentals	X426.1A	2	Fall Spring
UNIX/Linux System Administration Programming: Shell, C and Perl	X426.1B	2	Spring
UNIX/Linux System Administration I: Essentials	X422.8	2	Fall Spring Summer
UNIX/Linux System Administration II: Networking	X420.8	2	Spring Summer
UNIX/Linux System Administration III: Services	X444.2	2	Fall
UNIX/Linux System Security	X409.9	2	Spring
UNIX/Linux System Administration Capstone: Case Studies (must be taken last)	X462.3	2	Spring

Electives	Course Number	Units/ CEU	Classroom	Online
C Language Programming I	X444	2	Summer
FreeBSD Kernel Internals: Data Structures, Algorithms and Performance Tuning	X463.4	2	Fall
Java: Discovering Its Power	X436.2	2	Fall Spring	Fall Spring Summer
Introduction to Perl Programming	X416.7	1	Spring Summer	Fall Spring Summer
Intermediate Perl Programming (offered future term)	X401	1
UNIX/Linux Web and Database Servers (offered future term)	X461.2	2

Course availability is subject to change. Courses offered in both online and classroom environments are interchangeable, and you may choose either format.

We recommend that you begin the curriculum with the UNIX/Linux System Fundamentals X426.1A. UNIX/Linux System Administration Capstone: Case Studies X462.3 must be taken last.

Who Will Benefit

This certificate is ideal if you are a new system administrator who needs basic knowledge and skills to administer UNIX/Linux systems or if you are an experienced administrator who desires formal training. The curriculum is also beneficial if you want to administer your own UNIX/Linux system or if you are a programmer who wants to understand and employ system features in your programs.

Prerequisites for Admission

There are no prerequisites for the Certificate Program in UNIX/Linux System Administration.

Curriculum Requirements

The curriculum consists of 7 required courses and 1 elective for a total of 16 semester units (240 hours of instruction). Candidates must pay a nonrefundable certificate registration fee.

All coursework must be completed within five years of registering for the certificate. Requirements may be updated based on new developments in the field of study; we recommend completing the curriculum in a timely fashion. For more information, please see the completion requirements and the substitutions, waivers and transfer credit policies.

Estimated Cost

Each course is priced individually, but the certificate has an estimated cost of $5,300 (not including course materials or registration fee). Course fees are subject to change.

Contact Information

Please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions. To contact the department office, send an email to course@unex.berkeley.edu or call (510) 642-4151.

Advisory Board

Charles L. Athey III
Computer Scientist
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Michael Clancy
Senior Lecturer, Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences Department
UC Berkeley

Tina Darmohray
Information Security Officer
Stanford University

Jim Hackman
Team Lead, Computer Operations and UNIX Support
Sandia National Laboratories

Brian Harvey
Professor, Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences Department
UC Berkeley

Debby Hungerford
Engineering Computer Services Manager
Apple

Percy Kawas
IT Consultant
G.P. Consulting

Marshall Kirk McKusick
President
USENIX

John Muster
President
Muster Learning Architects

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