Next Start Date: UNIX and Linux Online Certificate
Upgrade your skills with UMass Lowell's online UNIX/Linux certificate. This 6-course program is ideal if you have basic computer literacy and want to enter this fast-growing field or if you already work with computers and want to expand your abilities. The program curriculum emphasizes practical applications, building skills that are immediately applicable in the workplace and C Programming, the most common networking software language.
Many of the courses in the UNIX/Linux certificate program satisfy the requirements for the Associate's Degree in Information Technology or the Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology.
Complete in 9 Months
One of the Most Affordable Tuitions in the Nation
Career Outlook
One Success Leads to Another
Apply credits from lower credentials to higher ones. Our programs are designed to build upon themselves:
Curriculum Outline
Required Courses (6 / 18cr)
- INFO.2670 C Programming - Available Summer 2023!
- INFO.3110 Introduction to the Linux/Unix Operating System - Available Summer 2023!
- INFO.3120 Shell Scripting - Available Summer 2023!
- INFO.3600 Intro. to Data Structures with C
- INFO.2680 C++ Programming
- INFO.3210 Linux/Unix System Administration
Note: Some of these courses are also offered on campus. See our current course listings on this site.
Course Descriptions
This course qualifies for free MSDNA software!
This course qualifies for free MSDNA software!
Prerequisites:
P: INFO.2670 or INFO.2120; requires C++ compiler software
Prerequisites:
INFO.3110, and INFO.2670 or INFO.2120
Prerequisites:
Shell Scripting experience; required software with tex
This course qualifies for free MSDNA software!
Prerequisites:
INFO.2670 or INFO.2120, and INFO.3640
Undergraduate Certificate Requirements
Students enrolled in UMass Lowell certificate programs must complete all courses and maintain a grade point average of 2.0 or better to earn the certificate. All certificate courses must be completed within a five-year period.
Certificate Completion
Students who successfully complete the certificate program should submit a Certificate Petition Form to have their certificate mailed to them.
Tuition & Fees
Tuition at UMass Lowell is typically half the cost of private colleges, and our online tuition is among the lowest in the nation. Tuition for online programs offered through the Division of Graduate, Online & Professional Studies is the same whether you live in-state, out-of-state or outside of the U.S.
Summer 2023 Tuition |
Cost Per Credit | Cost Per 3-Credit Course* |
|---|---|---|
Undergraduate |
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| Online | $380 | $1,140 |
| Online Business** | $385 | $1,155 |
| On Campus Lowell | $340 | $1,020 |
| On Campus Haverhill | $300 | $900 |
Additional Costs |
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|---|---|
| Term Registration Fee | $30 |
| Late Fee | $50 |
Please note: Tuition and fees are subject to change.
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Applying into an Undergraduate Certificate Program
Apply to an undergraduate certificate program using the Online Application Form or by printing and completing the Undergraduate Certificate Application Form in .pdf file format. Applicants will be required to have either their official high school transcript, HiSET®, GED® or their most recent college transcript if applicable, sent to Graduate, Online & Professional Studies at the address below. Applications, transcripts, and other correspondence should be sent to:
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Division of Graduate, Online & Professional Studies
Undergraduate Admissions
839 Merrimack Street, 2nd Floor
Lowell, MA 01854
Undergraduate certificate applications are accepted on an ongoing basis and there is no fee to apply. You will be notified upon acceptance.
Questions Regarding Your Undergraduate Application?
Email OCE_Admissions@uml.edu or call 978-934-2474.
For General Assistance:
Call the Advising Center at 978-934-2474 or 800-480-3190. Our academic advisors are here to help!
