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2026-27 Catalog

Systems Certificate

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This certificate provides foundational skills in operating systems and systems administration, including virtualization and server architectures.

Visit the Computer Science / Computer Information Systems Department Website

Program Requirements

Prerequisites

Total Prerequisite Credits: 5

Program Core Courses

Total Core Credits: 25

Related Instruction Courses

Total Related Instruction Credits: 15

Total Program Credits: 45

Program Outcomes

  • Explain and identify computer hardware
  • Explain IP addressing and perform subnetting
  • Design, create, manage and troubleshoot virtual infrastructure
  • Effectively use the Linux command line interfaces and file systems
  • Design, deploy, and control access to client-server systems

General Requirements

Read the Associate Degree and Certificate Requirements.

Internal Coding

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Description Systems C45
Academic Plan SYAWUC45
CIP Code 11.1001

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