Interested in becoming a Linux system administrator? With this technical diploma, you'll be exposed to a variety of skills utilizing free and open source software. You'll learn to install, support, maintain, and troubleshoot Linux servers in a business environment. You'll also pick up various aspects of networking, security, data storage, and typical network protocols using CentOS, a RedHat based Linux Distribution. Emphasis is placed on understanding Linux servers, services, users and groups. All credits for this program may be applied toward the Network Specialist-IT associate degree.