The Office of Professional Learning Review
Here's your roadmap to finishing your University degree faster with transferable credits from the Linux Essentials certification.
- How many college credits is it worth?
- What if I completed my training/credential outside of the dates listed here?
- What can I study at Thomas Edison State University?
- How do I get started?
How many college credits is it worth?
The University will award up to 3 credit(s) in course equivalencies at Thomas Edison State University for successfully completing the Linux Essentials certification. A student's credit eligibility is determined according to the submission of appropriate documentation as well as the documented date of successful certification completion. If you completed your certification outside the effective dates listed in the following table, check the notes below the table for any reference to an earlier University review.
The certification has been equated with the following courses:
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| Linux Exam/Certification | Credits |
TESU Course Equivalent |
Effective Dates |
For Staff Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LPI: Linux Essentials | 3 | ITS-2610 | 08/01/2022 - 05/31/2027 | LINUX.ESS |
| Linux Exam 010-150: Linux Essentials | 3 | ITS-2610 | 09/01/2004 - 7/31/2022 | LINUX.ESS |
What if I completed my training/credential outside of the dates listed here?
The effective dates listed in the table above indicate the dates covered by our review of this training/credential. If you completed the training/credential at a different time but believe your training/credential is equivalent to what we reviewed, you are welcome to apply for an exception to the listed effective dates. You can do so by completing our Effective Date Exception petition and sending it, along with the required additional documentation, to plr@tesu.edu.
What can I study?
- To get the most out of the credits, consider the following degree program:
- Contact the School of Applied Science and Technology to learn more about the related degree pathways
- If you have additional college credits you would like to transfer or prefer a different degree program at the University, a University academic evaluation will determine whether and how these credits may fulfill the requirements for your degree of choice.
How do I get started?
- Submit documentation of successful completion
In order to obtain credit, please complete the following form: https://eforms.tesu.edu/appnet/reg19.html. The form will ask that you provide either (1) your LPI ID and verification code OR (2) a direct link to your credential on the Linux Professional Institute website.
- Learn more about enrolling at TESU
- Get started on your TESU application
- Estimate the cost of attendance and identify potential sources of financial aid using our College Financing Plan