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Introduction to System Administration

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/2/25 - 12/12/25
TuTh 4p.m. – 5:15p.m.		 M03-0730 CS/IT lab 3 $2065 (guest students)
Date
9/2/25 - 12/12/25
Time
TuTh 4p.m. – 5:15p.m.
Location
M03-0730 CS/IT lab
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2065 (guest students)

Description

This is an introduction to the process of choosing, installing, configuring, and maintaining UNIX operating systems such as Linux. Topics include user management, file system management, security, networked file systems (NFS), networked information systems (NIS), domain name servers (DNS), mail systems and printers. Students will get practice writing shell scripts. Also, students are introduced to general systems administration policy.

Prerequisites

IT 244

Guest registration opens August 18

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

9/2/2025 - 12/12/2025

Location

M03-0730 CS/IT lab

Enrolled / Capacity

30 / 30

Status

Closed

Instructor

Christopher Kelly

Tuition*

$2065 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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