Certificate
System Administration

The system administration certificate is designed to provide students with a foundational knowledge of server and network administration to prepare for entry level positions, or an internship, in the system administration field.
This certificate is offered by Ensign College, with

Looking Ahead
Potential Employment
- Desktop/IT Support
- Windows system administrator
- Linux administrator
- Network support
- Network engineer
Certificate of System Administration
Program Requirements
This certificate builds into the Applied Technology degree.
This is an advanced certificate. Prior to working on this certificate, you must complete Computer Support.
Certificate
15 CREDITS
Associate
60 CREDITS
Bachelor's
90–96 CREDITS
Certificate of System Administration
Course Code
Course Name
# of Credits
IT316
Scripting for Security Operations
3
IT330
Azure Technologies
3
IT335
AWS Cloud Practitioner
3
IT340
Business Intelligence Systems
3
IT370
Advanced Linux
3

Why choose this certificate?
System administration is closely related to computer science, including learning skills in scripting, servers, and network administration. Specific softwares and systems that are in high demand are Amazon web services, Azure, Linux, Powershell, and others.
BYU-Pathway has found that certain combinations of certificates lead to better job opportunities. Most degrees have arecommended plan of certificates that will help students increase their income and improve their employment possibilities.
BYU-Pathway has found that certain combinations of certificates lead to better job opportunities. Most degrees have a

Outcomes
- Install, configure, and troubleshoot network routers and switches
- Install, configure, and troubleshoot Linux and Windows servers
- Describe and apply security principles and how they can be applied to both network and servers