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2025 Fall Semester Course Registration Begins May 12th. Learn more. NEW! An Improved Registration System is Coming June 18th!

Accelerate Your IT Career With Linux

What do cloud solutions, "everything as a service," and modern software defined datacenter (Virtualization) solutions all have in common? The answer: Linux! If you are just starting your journey into System Administration, Information Security, IT Management and supporting Cloud Solutions, you will need to know the fundamentals of Linux.

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Prove Your Knowledge with Linux Certification

When you are ready to take your Linux knowledge to the next level, the Linux+ and the LPIC-1 certification are the world's largest and most recognized Linux certifications. We offer a Linux+ course which prepares students for these exams.

Our Linux+ course prepares you to become a Linux System Administration to manage Linux users. Hands-on practice is absolutely necessary if you want to pass the certification exams. You must have a computer capable of running Virtualization with the Windows 10 OS. VMWare Workstation Player will be provided as the course hypervisor.

Take the Next Step

Linux powers everything from IoT and embedded devices, to the world's most powerful supercomputers, and everything in between. You need to know Linux! Take the next step in your career by contacting our program coordinator and begin your path to Linux certification.

Program
Information

Tuition

$1,162.00
Additional Fees Apply

Payment Options

Financial Assistance Available

Time Commitment

7 Weeks
8 Hours / Week

Certification

CompTIA Linux+

Career
Information

Median Salary

$160,849
New workers start around $99,421. Normal pay is $160,849 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to $304,877.

Annual Job Openings

913
Openings are regional vacancies due to growth and turnover in this career.

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2025 Spring Semester

2025 Spring Semester

Jan 2nd, 2025 - Jun 1st, 2025

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2025 Summer Semester

2025 Summer Semester

Jun 2nd, 2025 - Aug 24th, 2025

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2025 Fall Semester

Aug 25th, 2025 - Dec 31st, 2025

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I've benefited greatly from taking the RHCE course, even though I didn't take the certification test. I feel that it has been mainly because of your course that I've been able to adequately do my Linux Admin duties. Thanks again for the value added information that was provided.

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Do you see yourself being a good fit for this program? Perhaps you have some additional questions you would like answered? Well, know that we are there for you to assist in any way we can. Please fill out the following form and our Linux / UNIX program coordinator will contact you directly.

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Austin, Texas 78758

Linux / UNIX

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Program Information: http://continue.austincc.edu/linux
Program Coordinator: Maria Coleman @ (512) 223-7662 | maria.coleman@austincc.edu

Accelerate Your IT Career With Linux

What do cloud solutions, "everything as a service," and modern software defined datacenter (Virtualization) solutions all have in common? The answer: Linux! If you are just starting your journey into System Administration, Information Security, IT Management and supporting Cloud Solutions, you will need to know the fundamentals of Linux.

Would You Like To View Program Courses?

View Course Schedule

Prove Your Knowledge with Linux Certification

When you are ready to take your Linux knowledge to the next level, the Linux+ and the LPIC-1 certification are the world's largest and most recognized Linux certifications. We offer a Linux+ course which prepares students for these exams.

Our Linux+ course prepares you to become a Linux System Administration to manage Linux users. Hands-on practice is absolutely necessary if you want to pass the certification exams. You must have a computer capable of running Virtualization with the Windows 10 OS. VMWare Workstation Player will be provided as the course hypervisor.

Take the Next Step

Linux powers everything from IoT and embedded devices, to the world's most powerful supercomputers, and everything in between. You need to know Linux! Take the next step in your career by contacting our program coordinator and begin your path to Linux certification.

Linux / UNIX Program Information

Tuition

$1,162.00
Books & Fees Not Included

Payment Options

Financial Assistance Available

Time Commitment

7 Weeks
8 Hours / Week

Certification

CompTIA Linux+

Median Wage

$160,849

Job Market

913

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