"After graduating from Empire College, I landed my first IT job at Rotofactory. I spent a year and a half there as head of their IT department and was then approached with an opportunity to work for Walt Disney’s - ImageMovers Digital, a company known for its motion capture performance recently seen in Disney’s A Christmas Carol."
- Jonathan Nussbaum, Linux Systems Administrator

 

 

Objective: Empire College students will be able to implement various Linux platforms and fully deploy their capabilities. This program is designed to provide the student with the fundamental knowledge of the Linux operating system and installation, configuration, system management and troubleshooting.

There is also a study of the basic concepts of Linux File systems, Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) design, backup procedures, SAMBA (Windows interconnectivity), IP routing, Domain Name Service (DNS), Apache Web Server, network file system, security models and standards, encryption, authentication, securing a network, and intrusion detection.

This program is extensive and comprehensive, and upon completion graduates are prepared for entry-level positions as network administrators, network consultants, network engineers, network technicians or systems engineers.
 

Graduates are prepared for the following certifications:

• CompTIA A+ Technician
• CompTIA Network+
• CompTIA Linux+
• Microsoft certification at the product level (MCTS-Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist) in 4 areas:
  • Windows 7 Professional
  • Windows Server 2008 Server Administrator
  • Windows 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration
  • Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration
• MCITP (Microsoft Certified IT Professional) Server Administrator: With completion of the three MCTS certifications, the student will have achieved the highly regarded MCITP Server Administrator certification.
  • Windows Server 2008 Server Administrator
  • Windows Server 2008 Work Infrastructure Configuration
  • Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration
• Linux Professional Institute Certification (LPIC Level I)
• Red Hat Certified Systems Administrator (RHCSA)

Certifications are not required to be employed in the career field or to graduate from the program, but they are highly recommended. All exams except Red Hat may be taken at the on-campus Prometric/VUE Testing Center and are included in the program fees. Red Hat certification exams are offered at Red Hat Testing Centers; contact them for pricing.

Expected Educational Outcomes: Upon completing the Specialized Associate Degree in Information Technology – Linux Concentration program, students will have demonstrated:

1. The ability to provide customer and user support for computer systems and networking products, including Microsoft Windows, Novell Netware, Linux cross platform connectivity and numerous software products
2. The ability to create a network infrastructure using Linux Workstation and Server software
3. An understanding of Unix/Linux operating systems, including setup, configuration and file user management
4. The critical thinking skills required to analyze network connectivity problems and make necessary judgments to troubleshoot hardware and software
5. The ability to interact with users/customers in a professional, businesslike manner
6. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Open Office Suites
    

Program Length: 7 quarters
A Specialized (Occupational) Associate Degree will be awarded upon successful completion of all graduation requirements. Click here to view a course outline for the Linux concentration.

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