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Introduction to Linux/Unix

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/2/25 - 12/12/25
MoWe 4p.m. – 5:15p.m.
Wheatley-Peters W02-0200 3 $2065 (guest students)
Date
9/2/25 - 12/12/25
Time
MoWe 4p.m. – 5:15p.m.
Location
Wheatley-Peters W02-0200
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2065 (guest students)

Description

A course designed to introduce students to Linux and UNIX. Students will install, set up, and operate standard tools and learn how they operate together. By course end students will have installed a fully functional Internet server while understanding its structure. Security issues of operating systems will be studied throughout the course.

Prerequisites

Open to IT/MGT students only. Non IT/MGT major degree students in partner programs may register for this course starting 07/28/2025.  Guest students and non-partner program students may submit registration requests starting 08/04/2025 IT 110 or MSIS 110 or Co-req: IT 110 or MSIS 110

Guest registration opens August 18

Course Details