Red Hat certifications are indisputably regarded as the best in Linux, and perhaps, according to some, in all of IT. Taught entirely by experienced Red Hat experts, our certification programs measure competency on actual live systems and are in great demand by employers and IT professionals alike.

Choosing the right certification depends on your background and goals. Whether you have advanced, minimal, or no UNIX or Linux experience whatsoever, Red Hat Training has a training and certification path that is right for you.

Red Hat Certified Technician (RHCT)

Red Hat Certified Technician is the fastest-growing credential in all of Linux. RHCT is the best first step in establishing Linux credentials and is an ideal initial certification for those transitioning from non-UNIX®/ Linux environments. View certification details...

Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)  

Red Hat is celebrating its 10 Year Anniversary of the Red Hat Certified Engineer. Since 1999 more than 39000 Linux IT Professionals have earned their RHCE. Called the crown jewel of Linux Certifications, independent surveys have ranked the RHCE program #1 in all of IT. View certification details...

Red Hat Certified Security Specialist (RHCSS)

An RHCSS has RHCE security knowledge plus specialized skills in Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Red Hat Directory Server and SELinux to meet the security requirements of today's enterprise environments. Additional specialization in Identity Management is also available. RHCSS is Red Hat's newest certification, and the only one of its kind. View certification details...

Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA)

RHCEs who seek advanced training can enroll in Enterprise Architect courses and prove their competency with Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA) certification. RHCA is the capstone certification to Red Hat Certified Technician (RHCT) and Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE), the most acclaimed certifications in the Linux space. RHCA also encapsulates many of the security-related competencies taught in the RHCSS program. View certification details...

Red Hat Data Center Specialist (RHCDS)

An RHCDS has the skills and knowledge necessary to build reliable, available, scalable, and manageable solutions in mission-critical datacenter environments using fully-supported open source technologies from Red Hat. View certification details...