Cloud Computing

Program Description

Cloud technologies help businesses and institutions rapidly develop and deliver a wide variety of cloud-based services and technologies. Specifically, this program relies on the Amazon AWS Academy curriculum to prepare you as a student to acquire AWS Cloud computing skills through hands-on practical experience. The purpose of the program is to help you prepare for AWS Certification. You will receive hands-on, practical experience working in a live AWS environment, helping you gain the real-world experience needed to pursue competitive industry jobs.

Program Overview

The program accepts students in August.
The course is taught completely asynchronously; there are no expectations of synchronous meetings.
Students will take 8 credits per semester and the program qualifies for financial aid.
Students will be expected to have consistent internet access and access to a computer or laptop. AWS curriculum and services are all web-based, so no specific operating system or platform is required.

Degrees Offered

Basic Technical Certificate Cloud Computing (1 year)
- Course Sequence Basic Technical Certificate Cloud Computing

Career Opportunities

Cloud Architect
Cloud Software Engineer
SysOps Administrator
DevOps Engineer
Cloud Developer
Networking Specialist
Cloud Security Expert
AWS System Integrator

Helpful High School Courses

English
Mathematics
Computer applications
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