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Author: John J. Macey
Date:  
To: Main PLUG discussion list
Subject: Re: Educational Opportunities

JD + der.Hans,

Thanks for the information. I think I will try to make the next East
Valley Meeting at Mesa Community College. It is next Thursday February
14th, correct?

der.Hans sind Sie dabei?

mfG (LOL!)

John


On 02/06/2013 10:56 AM, JD Austin wrote:
> There are a couple Linux based degrees and several certificates you 
> can earn at the various Maricopa Colleges (some are online):
> Major 
> <http://www.maricopa.edu/programs/index/search/page:1/Institutions:CGC08,EMC10,GWC03,GCC02,MCC04,PVC09,PCC01,RSC06,SCC05,SMC07/Awards:AC,AAS,AA,AB,AGS,AS,CCT,CCL,GEC/keywords:linux/sort:id/direction:asc> 
>     Program Name 
> <http://www.maricopa.edu/programs/index/search/page:1/Institutions:CGC08,EMC10,GWC03,GCC02,MCC04,PVC09,PCC01,RSC06,SCC05,SMC07/Awards:AC,AAS,AA,AB,AGS,AS,CCT,CCL,GEC/keywords:linux/sort:name/direction:asc> | 
> Degree/Certification 
> <http://www.maricopa.edu/programs/index/search/page:1/Institutions:CGC08,EMC10,GWC03,GCC02,MCC04,PVC09,PCC01,RSC06,SCC05,SMC07/Awards:AC,AAS,AA,AB,AGS,AS,CCT,CCL,GEC/keywords:linux/sort:Award.name/direction:asc> 
>     Hours 
> <http://www.maricopa.edu/programs/index/search/page:1/Institutions:CGC08,EMC10,GWC03,GCC02,MCC04,PVC09,PCC01,RSC06,SCC05,SMC07/Awards:AC,AAS,AA,AB,AGS,AS,CCT,CCL,GEC/keywords:linux/sort:credits/direction:asc> 
>     College(s)
> 5219     

>
>
>       Linux Associate
>       <http://www.maricopa.edu/programs/index/show/id:5219>

>
>
>           Certificate of Completion

>
>     24 Credit Hours     

>
> * Estrella Mountain
> * Glendale
> * Mesa
>
> 3013     

>
>
>       Linux Networking Administration
>       <http://www.maricopa.edu/programs/index/show/id:3013>

>
>
>           Associate in Applied Science

>
>     60 Credit Hours     

>
> * Estrella Mountain
> * Glendale
> * Mesa
>
> 5225     

>
>
>       Linux Networking Administration
>       <http://www.maricopa.edu/programs/index/show/id:5225>

>
>
>           Certificate of Completion

>
>     36 Credit Hours     

>
> * Estrella Mountain
> * Glendale
> * Mesa
>
> 5204     

>
>
>       Linux Professional
>       <http://www.maricopa.edu/programs/index/show/id:5204>

>
>
>           Certificate of Completion

>
>     12 Credit Hours     

>
> * Chandler-Gilbert
> * Estrella Mountain
> * Glendale
> * GateWay
> * Mesa
> * Phoenix
> * Paradise Valley
> * Scottsdale
> * South Mountain
>
> 3096     

>
>
>       Information Technology: Network Server
>       <http://www.maricopa.edu/programs/index/show/id:3096>

>
>
>           Associate in Applied Science

>
>     61 Credit Hours     

>
> * South Mountain
>
> 5529     

>
>
>       Information Technology: Network Server
>       <http://www.maricopa.edu/programs/index/show/id:5529>

>
>
>           Certificate of Completion

>
>     39 Credit Hours     

>
> * South Mountain
>
>
>
> On Wed, Feb 6, 2013 at 10:37 AM, der.hans <
> <mailto:PLUGd@lufthans.com>> wrote:
>
>     Am 06. Feb, 2013 schwätzte John J. Macey so:

>
>     moin moin John,

>
>
>         I've just started at ASU this semester after a very, very long
>         absence from the educational system. My interest is in
>         computing, and I have been using Linux as my OS for over a
>         decade. Everything I know is self taught with no formal
>         training. I have noticed that Mesa Community college has
>         several interesting courses that I would like to attend this
>         summer. Does anybody have a contact point (person) or link
>         that I can to before I actually go down to the school?

>
>
>     Several of us on the list are instructors at MCC :).

>
>     You can normally catch me at the PLUG east side meeting ( 2nd
>     Thursday of
>     the month ) at MCC or at the Free Software Stammtisch ( 3rd
>     Tuesday of the
>     month ) around the corner from MCC.

>
>
>         Also, Gateway Community is very easy to get to for me with the
>         Light Rail system. Do they offer the same amount / quality of
>         courses as Mesa Community? Or, is Mesa Community the central
>         hub for Linux here in the East Valley?

>
>
>     As I understand it, MCC and Estrella Mountain Community College in
>     Avondale are the only two to offer the full degree program. Other
>     colleges
>     ( at least SCC, PVCC and CGCC ) offer some of the classes, but
>     don't have
>     the full program.

>
>     ciao,

>
>     der.hans
>     -- 
>     # http://www.LuftHans.com/ http://www.LuftHans.com/Classes/
>     #  <arclight> Delicious red tape, like a Twizzler but flat. And
>     adhesive.
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