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There are four popular certification options:

• LPIC: Linux Professional Institute Certification - [training centers]
  There are three levels of certification embraced by this widely-endorsed Linux certification body: Level, 1, 2 and 3.
• CompTIA Linux+ Certification - [training centers]
  Vendor neutral. One level.
• Red Hat Certified Engineer - [training centers]
  Vendor specific. One level.
• Novell Certified Linux Administrator
  Multiple levels of certification based on product offerings and specialty.

Linux Training Classes:

• DLT: Red Hat higher education
• IAPS: Institute for Advanced Professional Studies - Linux Training Services
• GuruLabs.com - Onsite education
• GlobalKnowledge.com - Red Hat Linux training and certification programs and exams
• LinuxCertified.com - Basics, admin, embeded, real-time and Linux device driver training
• Linux Professional Institute
• Learning Tree International
• MegaMind: Institute For Advanced Technology Training
• MicroTrain - Chicago - Red Hat certification courses
• Netwind Learning Center - Live boot camp and sef-study training. CompTIA, LPI and Red Hat certification
• O'Reilly: School of Technology - Oline education - Linux, PHP, Perl, XML, Java, ...
• QuickCert.com: CompTIA Linux+ certification
• Unitek Education: Authorized Linux training - LPI (Linux Professional Institute), RHCE, RHCA, RHCT - Approved training for certification

Red Hat Linux Training Classes: (RedHat.com)

• Training and Certification
• Full list of courses
• Red Hat corporate training
• Systems Administration

Linux Online Training:

• Mandriva LPI training

Testing:

• Brainbench.com - skills testing and assessment

• Boston University Linux Training
• California State University (East Bay) - Linux Administration
• Rutgers University: Practical guide to Linux systems administration

Free online University Linux courses:

• DeVry University
• University of Phoenix
• Colorado Technical University Online

Also see the Linux Journal article on Linux in Higher Education: Open Source, Open Minds, Social Justice

Red Hat Certifications (redhat.com):

• RHCT: Red Hat Certified Technician
• RHCE: Red Hat Certified Engineer
• RHCDS: Red Hat Certified Datacenter Specialist
• RHCSS: Red Hat Certified Security Specialist
• RHCA: Red Hat Certified Architect
• Red Hat Update and re-certification for Enterprise Linux 5

Novell SuSE Linux Certifications: (novell.com)

• CLA: Novell Certified Linux Administrator
• CLD: Certfied Linux Desktop Administrator
• NCA: Novell Certified Administrator
• NCE: Novell Certified Engineer
• CPL: Novell Certified Linux Professional
• CLE: Novell Certified Linux Engineer

Java:

• Sun Java Certification

Oracle:

• Oracle certifications

Books:

	RHCE Red Hat Certified Engineer Linux Study Guide (Exam RH302) by Michael Jang ISBN #0072264543 McGraw-Hill Osborne Media; 5th edition Covers all RH302 exam topics.
	Linux+ Certification Study Guide (Certification Study Guides) (Hardcover) by Robb Tracy ISBN #007148874X McGraw-Hill Osborne Media; 1st edition (August 27, 2007)