15 Best System Administration Courses for Beginners
We compared 15 System Administration courses currently listed on Udemy and Coursera, priced from $19.99 to $199.99. They are ordered by our CourseAsk score, which is built from how thoroughly each course describes what it teaches, whether it comes from a named institution, and how it compares on price — not from star ratings, which our course data does not include.
- Courses compared
- 15
- Price range
- $19.99 – $199.99
- Providers
- Udemy, Coursera
- Last updated
- 18 Sep 2026
How these 15 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Udemy, Coursera, matched to "system administration" by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.
The grade on each entry scores how much the provider publishes about the course before you pay — the length and detail of the description, whether it lists learning outcomes and objectives — and whether a named university or institution stands behind it. A is fully documented and institution-backed; E is little more than a title and a price. Courses with almost nothing published are left ungraded rather than marked down, because an unknown course and a poor one are not the same thing.
There are no star ratings on this page — the course feeds we license do not include them, and we would rather leave a column out than fill it with a number we cannot stand behind. What we do have is price: these range from $19.99 to $199.99, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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1
Oracle Solaris 11 System Administration: Beginner to Advance
This course is designed to provide you with the essential skills and knowledge to become proficient in Oracle Solaris 11 system administration. Whether you are a beginner or an IT professional seeking to strengthen your...
$109.99listed price -
2
Hands-on Introduction to Linux Commands and Shell Scripting
Offered by IBM
This course provides a practical understanding of common Linux / UNIX shell commands. In this beginner friendly course, you will learn about the Linux basics, Shell commands, and Bash shell scripting. You will begin this...
$49.00listed price -
3
Linux for Beginners: Foundations and Essential Operations
Offered by KodeKloud
Linux administration starts at the command line — and this course builds the skills you need to work there with confidence. You'll begin by setting up your learning environment and understanding how the LFCS certificatio...
$49.00listed price -
4
AI Infrastructure and Operations Fundamentals
Offered by NVIDIA
Artificial Intelligence, or AI, is transforming society in many ways. From speech recognition to self-driving cars, to the immense possibilities offered by generative AI. AI technology provides enterprises with the compu...
$49.00listed price -
5
Linux Troubleshooting Fundamentals
Offered by Packt
Updated in May 2025. This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as yo...
$49.00listed price -
6
Linux Fundamentals: Configure, Secure & Manage
Offered by EDUCBA
Build a strong foundation in Linux system administration by learning how to configure, secure, and manage Linux environments with Red Hat Linux and Fedora. This course takes you from the fundamentals of Linux and open-so...
$49.00listed price -
7
Mastering Linux Fundamentals: From Zero to Hero
Set yourself up to master Linux, probably one of the most powerful, functioning, and widely used operating systems in the world. Learn about how to take you through from a complete beginner right through to confidently c...
$19.99listed price -
8
Linux Training for Beginner - RHCSA
Linux Core: Linux Core ConceptsThis module focuses on foundational Linux concepts and core tasks. You will learn how to apply command-line concepts and enterprise-level tools, starting you on your journey toward becoming...
$19.99listed price -
9
ServiceNow Certified Administration For Beginners
Welcome to Service Now Certified Administration For Beginners. Enterprise cloud computing at its best[Course Updated] How to request the latest Yokohama® release of Service Now instance (Lecture4)The Now Platform Yokoham...
$189.99listed price -
10
Perl for Beginners: Learn A to Z of Perl Scripting Hands-on
Welcome to Perl for Beginners: Learn A to Z of Perl Scripting Hands-on Perl (Practical Extraction and Report Language) is a dynamic, high-level, scripting (interpreted) and a feature-rich programming language with over 2...
$199.99listed price -
11
Linux Fundamentals for IT Professionals using Ubuntu
Master Linux & Ubuntu 20.04: Complete Hands-On Training for IT Professionals, DevOps Engineers & System AdministratorsTransform Your IT Career with Production-Ready Linux SkillsBecome a confident Linux profession...
$19.99listed price -
12
Linux Administrator from beginner to advanced
Linux Administrator course is designed for the students and working professionals who are aspiring to start their career as Linux system administrator or working professionals who want to have a deep dive into the variou...
$29.99listed price -
13
Linux & DevOps Bundle for Beginners: Start Your Tech Career
This course is designed to help you become a skilled Linux System Administrator by teaching you everything you need to know through real-world tasks and hands-on projects. We start with Linux Administration, where you le...
$199.99listed price -
14
Cybersecurity Attack and Defense Fundamentals
Offered by EC-Council
This Specialization can be taken by students, IT professionals, IT managers, career changers, and anyone who seeks a cybersecurity career or aspires to advance their current role. This course is ideal for those entering...
$49.00listed price -
15
Unix and Bash for Beginners
Offered by Codio
This specialization is intended for people without technical experience who seek to develop bash scripting skills and learn about Unix tools that will allow them to perform basic system administrator tasks on Linux and o...
$49.00listed price
Best System Administration Courses for Beginners compared
Prices shown are the provider's listed price when we last updated this page. Confirm on their site before enrolling.
What the prices here tell you
The 15 priced courses on this page run from $19.99 to $199.99, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $180.00. That is a wide gap for one subject. A higher price on this page usually reflects who is behind the course rather than how much material it contains, so it is worth opening two or three at different price points and comparing their syllabus before deciding.
Who is behind these courses
These courses come from Udemy and Coursera. The platforms differ in how they sell: some charge once per course, others expect a subscription, and the listed price is not always what you pay at checkout after a promotion.
Before you enrol
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