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Introduction to Linux/Unix

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
6/1/26 - 7/9/26
MoWe 5p.m. – 8p.m.		 Wheatley-Peters W01-0010 3 $1482 (guest students)
Date
6/1/26 - 7/9/26
Time
MoWe 5p.m. – 8p.m.
Location
Wheatley-Peters W01-0010
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$1482 (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/INFTECH students only. Other students may register as follows: SS1- Partner Program students 5/4/26. Non CM students 5/11/26 SS2 - Partner Program students6/15/26. Non CM students 6/22/26 IT 110 or MSIS 110 or Co-req: IT 110 or MSIS 110

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Course Details

Session

Summer Session 1, 6 weeks

Class Dates

6/1/2026 - 7/9/2026

Location

Wheatley-Peters W01-0010

Enrolled / Capacity

7 / 24

Status

Open

Instructor

Temitayo Banjo

Tuition*

$1482 (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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