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Linux+ Certification Training

Continuing Education Workforce Certificate

Format

In-person, Online

Location

Catonsville, Online

Possible career opportunities for those with a CompTIA® Linux+ certification include Linux Administrator, Junior Cloud Engineer, Junior DevOps Support Engineer, Technical Support Specialist, Systems Administrator, Network Administrator, Web Administrator/ Developer, Cybersecurity Engineer, Linux Engineer. Tasks associated with these positions include install, configure, and maintain computer networks; perform system monitoring; analyze network and server resource consumption and control user access; and install and upgrade software and maintain software licenses.

This program prepares students to take the CompTIA® Linux+ Certification exam and for a career in computer network support. Learn to install the Linux operating system, configure hardware and software, manage storage in a Linux environment, automate and schedule jobs, apply security best practices, and configure firewalls and logging services.

Successful candidates must be self-motivated and independent learners, have strong analytical skills, the ability to take direction, and the ability to work both independently and as a team member.

According to U.S. Department of Labor, overall employment of network and computer systems administrators is projected to grow 10% from 2020 to 2030 in Maryland. Projected annual job openings in Maryland are 1,180. Additional career information may be found in Career Coach https://ccbcmd.lightcastcc.com/.​

Program Course Sequence

Prerequisite

Course Number

Course Title

Course Hours

Textbook Information

(approximate cost; subject to change)

Costs

T=Tuition/F=Fees

PCA619

or PCA615

(if hybrid)

Shared with Credit class DCOM101

Networking and Data Communications

37.5

Digital Materials

$569
T-$171/F-$398

Course Series

Course Number

Course Title

Course Hours

Textbook Information

(approximate cost; subject to change)

Costs

T=Tuition/F=Fees

PCA623

or PCA627 (if hybrid)

Shared with Credit class DCOM142

Linux Fundamentals

37.5

The Official CompTIA Linux+ Student Guide; CompTIA; $65.33

CompTIA Labs for Linux+ (Access Key); CompTIA; $79

$569


T-$171/F-$398

PCA891

or PCO304 (if hybrid)

Shared with Credit class DCOM224

Advanced Linux Administration 50 Same as PCA 623 $729
T-$219/F-$510
Course Series Totals: 87.5 $144.33 $1,298
T-$390/F-$908

Course Series & Prerequisite Totals:

125

$144.33

$1,867
T-$561/F-$1,306

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