UMass Lowell offers one of the largest nonprofit online and continuing education programs in New England. They offer programs in areas such as Information Technology, Engineering Technology, Liberal Arts, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Management, Education, Science and Healthcare.

As a fully-accredited University, we also offer customized training programs to companies all over the world.

Certificate Program in Linux®/UNIX®

The Certificate Program in Linux®/UNIX is designed for those currently in the computer industry who want to upgrade their skills, and for those with basic computer literacy who want to enter this fast-growing field.

The program curriculum combines theory and practical applications.

The Linux/UNIX Certificate is available in accelerated and online formats.

Required Courses: (4)

INFO.2670 C Programming (3cr) - Available Spring 2016!
INFO.3110 Introduction to the Linux/UNIX® Operating System (3cr) - Available Spring 2016!
INFO.3120 Shell Scripting (3cr) - Available Spring 2016!
INFO.3600 Introduction to Data Structures with C (3cr) - Available Spring 2016!

Electives - Choose 2:

INFO.2680 C++ Programming (3cr) - Available Spring 2016!
INFO.2690 Advanced C++ (3cr)
INFO.3130 Linux/UNIX Internals Overview (3cr)
INFO.3160 UNIX System Administration (3cr)
INFO.3180 Advanced UNIX Internals/Tuning (3cr)
INFO.3190 Introduction to Linux (3cr)
INFO.3210 Linux/UNIX System Administration (3cr) - Available Spring 2016

Students may complete the certificate program at their own pace, enrolling in one or two courses each semester.

Courses on-campus typically meet one night per week, three hours each night, during the Fall and Spring semesters.

Online courses are also offered during the Summer semester, but typically run from May through August unless otherwise noted.

Contact Info-

Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:00pm (EST)
Local Phone Number:
1-978-934-2474
Toll Free Number:
1-800-480-3190