| LPIC-1 Linux certification training available online |
Jan. 25, 2007
Want a job working in Linux? Then one of your first steps should be to get an LPIC-1 (Linux Professional Institute first level) certification. In the past, getting this entry-level certification could be easier said than done, since classes aren't available everywhere.
Now, however, the SUNY (State University of New York) Linux Learning Collaborative, a partnership between Millard Fillmore College at the University at Buffalo and Just-in-Time Resources, is offering online Linux training leading to the LPIC-1.
The Linux Professional Institute's LPIC-1 is considered the industry standard certification for Linux technicians. Although other certifications -- such as Red Hat's RHCE (Red Hat Certified Engineer) and Novell's NCLE (Novell Certified Linux Engineer) -- can land you a high-end job, to get moving up the ladder, the LPIC-1 is the first rung.
The LPI has also been making changes, recently, that should add to its business creditability. For example, it recently started requiring more frequent recertifications and, after years in the making, the group is finally getting ready to launch its high-level certification, the LPIC-3.
SUNY's online LPIC-1 training program utilizes both streamed video and online text, and enables participants to learn any time, anywhere, and avoid having to spend time at expensive, weeklong boot camps, according to the LPI. The training is conducted by noted Linux training expert, Dr. Barry Woodbridge.
Larry R. Gingrich, associate dean of MFC, stated, "Many of the IT managers that I have spoken with would like their employees to learn more skills to be more effective in their jobs, but cannot spare their time or talent. As a continuing education professional, I know that our field is moving away from seated classes to online instruction for several reasons. One of the main reasons is that course content in today's ever-changing world can be updated quickly and seamlessly via the Internet."
According to Scott Lamberton, the LPI's director of communications, the SUNY Linux Learning Collaborative's training program is rigorous and "will prepare the serious student to pass the LPIC-1 exam." Once a student receives LPIC-1 certification, he adds, "The possibilities are endless for helping companies work more profitably in international contexts."
The cost of the training is $295, a fraction of the cost of most training programs. To achieve an LPIC-1 you must also pass two LPI tests: Exams 101 and 102. The exams cost $150 per test and can be taken either at a testing center or online. For more information about MFC's online LPIC-1 training, contact the school at 716-829-3131 or mfcadmin@buffalo.edu.
-- Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols
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