Red Hat Academy

FAQs

Red Hat® Academy benefits students and educational institutions alike by offering comprehensive curriculum, hands-on instruction, immersive labs, and performance-based testing. Get the answers to all your questions about how this program fosters mastery of Red Hat technologies.

Understand the why, how, and who of membership

I’d like to learn more about the program What does it cost to join Red Hat Academy? What are the requirements for joining Red Hat Academy? How do I apply for a Red Hat Academy membership and how do I know if my application was received? Does Red Hat Academy membership provide me access to the Red Hat knowledgebase? Do students receive a Credly certificate of attendance badge for a Red Hat Academy course? Do instructors receive a Credly certificate of attendance badge for a Red Hat Academy course?

Adjusting to the COVID-19 crisis

To comply with social distancing mandates, Red Hat Academy ensures you have access to the materials and resources you need—wherever you are.

Learn the details institutions need to know

Why should my educational institution be interested in joining? How do I allow additional instructors and students to retrieve materials through the Red Hat Academy Learning Platform? How do I renew my Red Hat Academy membership? How can I arrange for a Red Hat associate to speak to my students, lead a technical workshop, or get involved at a campus event? What is the Red Hat Academy Excellence program? How can an Institution showcase active participation in the program? What is Red Hat Academy Talent Network and how can students join?

Browse information for instructors and students

What assistance do you provide to instructors to prepare them to teach Red Hat courses? How does the Red Hat Academy Learning Platform improve the classroom experience for both instructors and students? What is the Red Hat Academy Student Ambassador Program and how can students get involved? What is the Red Hat Learning Community and how can it help Red Hat Academy instructors and students? Who can view students’ personal information within the Red Hat Academy Learning platform including course progress and results? Where can I find information about Red Hat’s Privacy Practices?

Review our curriculum and lab offerings

How is your curriculum created? Are the courses and certifications different from the commercially available versions? What types of labs do you offer? How does the do-it-yourself lab option work? What does the cloud lab solution entail? What is the partner lab solution? What do I need to know to install lab images?

Get up to speed on our courseware options

How is the courseware distributed to students? How do I access my desired courseware format?

Learn more about our certification exams

What exams are offered at the discounted price as part of the Red Hat Academy program? How do students apply for a certification discount? How do instructors apply for a certification discount? What ways of taking an exam do you offer?

Find the service and support you need

I have forgotten my Red Hat login or password. What should I do? How do I reach my Red Hat Academy regional manager?

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