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    Accrediting Academic Computing Programs for the Linux Foundation

    The Linux Foundation Accreditation Program recognizes academic programs teaching approved curricula, equipping students to address modern computing demands while fostering sustainable, secure software and infrastructure.

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    Accreditation Programs

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    Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) Certification

    Cloud native technologies empower organizations to build and run scalable applications in modern, dynamic environments such as public, private, and hybrid clouds. Containers, service meshes, microservices, immutable infrastructure, and declarative APIs exemplify this approach. The Foundation’s mission is to make cloud native computing ubiquitous.

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    Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) Certification

    The Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) seeks to make it easier to sustainably secure the development, maintenance, and consumption of the open source software (OSS) we all depend on. This includes fostering collaboration, establishing best practices, and developing innovative solutions.

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    Criteria

    General Criteria

    General Criteria apply to all programs accredited by the Linux Foundation. Each program accredited by the Linux Foundation must satisfy every Criterion that is in the General Criteria section.

    Program-Specific Criteria

    The Program Criteria provides discipline-specific accreditation criteria. Programs must show that they satisfy all the specific Program Criteria implied by the program title. Any overlapping requirements need be satisfied only once.

    There are two Linux Foundation projects currently supporting Academic Certifications. Please complete the relevant Program’s requested supporting criteria for whatever certification(s) are desired.

    Criteria (.PDF) Criteria (.ODT)

    Please review the Terms & Conditions before submitting your proposal.

    For any questions related to the program, please email us at academicaccredidationquestions@linuxfoundation.org.

    This is not intended to replace other accreditations such as those from UNESCO and ABET.

    For any questions related to the brand, please view the Accrediting Academic Computing Programs Brand Guidelines.

     

     

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