Simple brochure for BSD Certification.

1. BSD Certification
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Why Get BSD Certified?
The BSD Certification Group Inc. (BSDCG) is a non-profit organization committed
to creating and maintaining a global certification standard for system
administration on BSD based operating systems. The BSDCG works closely with
BSD system administrators and the companies that hire them to ensure that the
examinations are practical and assess the skills needed in the work place.
All examinations are psychometrically valid, meaning that they undergo a rigorous
and ongoing creation process. This also means that certifications match the
published examination requirements and that these requirements are suited for
integration into existing or new accredited post-secondary educational programs.
BSD operating systems are freely available, open source, and based on the original
Berkeley Unix, making them an ideal platform for learning Unix administration
skills. BSD certification allows a system administrator to demonstrate proficiency
in Unix.
What BSD Certifications are Available?
BSDA: the BSDA (BSD Administrator) certification has been available since
February, 2008. The BSDA is an entry-level certification suited for candidates with
a general Unix background and at least six months of experience with BSD
systems. The successful BSDA candidate is able to complete common
administrative and troubleshooting tasks and has a good understanding of general
BSD Unix and networking principles. The BSDA exam is scored for 100 questions
covering 7 knowledge domains. You can download the Certification Requirements
for the BSDA at: http://www.bsdcertification.org/certification/associate.html
BSDP: the BSDP (BSD Professional) certification is currently being created and is
expected to be available by early 2012. The BSDP certification is designed to be an
advanced certification for senior system administrators with at least three years of
experience on BSD systems. The successful BSDP candidate is able to demonstrate
strong to expert skills in BSD Unix system administration. The successful candidate
understands and uses both basic and advanced system administration commands
demonstrating proficiency in eleven study domains. You can download the
Certification Requirements for the BSDP at:
http://www.bsdcertification.org/certification/professional.html

2. BSD Certification
Innovative
Community Driven
Get Certified!
Where Can I Get Certified?
Paper based BSDA certifications are available at exam events hosted by technical
conferences, user groups, employers, and universities across the globe. Past and
current events are listed at https://register.bsdcertification.org//register/events. If
you would like to help organize an exam event in your geographic area, contact
chair@bsdcertification.org to arrange the details.
Beginning in Q2 2011, the BSDA will be available as a computer based exam that
is delivered through testing centers. We'll announce the details and testing center
locations by end of Q1 2011.
The upcoming BSDP certification will be both paper and computer based. Details
on its availability should be announced by Q1 2012.
How Much Do the Exams Cost?
The BSDCG has worked hard to make its certification exams globally affordable.
Paper based BSDA exams cost $75 USD. Computer based BSDA exams cost $150
USD.
The price of the BSDP exams are yet to be determined.
Where Can I Get More Information?
More information and links to our mailing lists, LinkedIn groups, and Facebook
group are available at our website:
http://www.bsdcertification.org
Registration for upcoming exam events is available at our registration website:
https://register.bsdcertification.org//register/get-a-bsdcg-id