Operating Systems Fundamentals Certificate of Undergraduate Study

Program Overview

The Certificate of Undergraduate Study (CUGS) in Operating Systems Fundamentals is a 12-semester-hour program designed for students to gain specialized knowledge in key courses of this discipline at the undergraduate level. The program can be completed full-time or part-time and is offered in an online format. It can be awarded as a separate credential or stacked as part of the Bachelor of Arts in Computer Systems Technology. Upon completion of the program, graduates can sit for the Linux Foundation Certified IT Associate Exam.

Program Outline

Outline:

The Certificate of Undergraduate Study (CUGS) in Operating Systems Fundamentals is a 12-semester-hour program designed for students to gain specialized knowledge in key courses of this discipline at the undergraduate level. The program can be completed full-time or part-time and is offered in an online format. It can be awarded as a separate credential or stacked as part of the Bachelor of Arts in Computer Systems Technology. The program is available to both matriculated and non-matriculated students. Students must pass all courses with a grade of D- or better. Some courses are prerequisites for other courses and therefore must be taken in the order presented on the program guide. The following courses make up the Operating Systems Fundamentals CUGS program: ): CST 06220 Linux/Unix Essentials (3 S.H.) CST 06225 Linux/Unix Administration (3 S.H.) CST 06230 Microcomputer Operating Systems I: Workstation (3 S.H.) CST 06235 Microcomputer Operating Systems II: Server Systems (3 S.H.)

Assessment:

Students must pass all courses with a grade of D- or better to complete the program.

Careers:

Upon completion of the program, graduates can sit for the following certification exams:

• LFCS: Linux Foundation Certified IT Associate Exam