Program Overview

Applied Computing: Cloud Computing Emphasis

Overview

The Applied Computing: Cloud Computing Emphasis program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in cloud computing, including the design, development, and deployment of cloud-based systems.

Program Details

• Degree: Bachelor of Applied Science
• College: College of Applied Science and Technology
• Pre-major Required: No
• Additional Admissions Requirements: This program qualifies for AAS to BAS 75/45 Block Transfer or can be completed as a 2+2 in partnership with community colleges. Please see the CAST website for more information.

Coursework Location(s)

• Main/Tucson
• Online - Arizona Online
• Pima Community College East
• Sierra Vista

Learning Outcomes

• Identify and approach problems computationally
• Use and design computer-based systems
• Prepare for continued professional development

Sample Plans

2025, Applied Computing: Cloud Computing Emphasis

• 4-Year Sample Plan
• Map Transfer Coursework

First Year

1st Semester

• AAS to BAS or Transfer Pathway or Below 4 Year Sequence (0 credits)
• ENGL 101 (3 credits)
• Introduction to the General Education Experience (Entry Course) (1 credit)
• Gen Ed: Exploring Perspectives (3 credits)
• General Elective (3 credits)
• General Elective (3 credits)

2nd Semester

• ENGL 102 (3 credits)
• Gen Ed: Exploring Perspectives (3 credits)
• Gen Ed: Exploring Perspectives (3 credits)
• General Elective (3 credits)
• Foundation Math (3 credits)

Second Year

3rd Semester

• 1st Semester Second Language (4 credits)
• Gen Ed: Exploring Perspectives (3 credits)
• Gen Ed: Building Connections (3 credits)
• ISTA 130: Computational Thinking & Doing (3 credits)
• General Elective (3 credits)

4th Semester

• 2nd Semester Second Language (4 credits)
• Gen Ed: Building Connections (3 credits)
• Gen Ed: Building Connections (3 credits)
• CYBV 301: Fundamentals of Cyber Security (3 credits)
• General Elective (3 credits)

Third Year

5th Semester

• APCV 302: Statistics in the Information Age (3 credits)
• APCV 320: Computational Thinking & Doing (3 credits)
• ENGV 306: Advanced Composition (3 credits)
• CYBV 329: Cyber Ethics (3 credits)
• General Elective (3 credits)
• General Education Portfolio (Exit Course) (1 credit)

6th Semester

• NETV 379: Cloud Computing (3 credits)
• NETV 479: Advanced Cloud Computing: Applications & Best Practices (3 credits)
• APCV 310: Intro to Computing (3 credits)
• CYBV 326: Intro Methods of Network Analysis (3 credits)
• General Elective (3 credits)

Fourth Year

7th Semester

• General Elective (3 credits)
• General Elective (3 credits)
• NETV 301: Virtualization: Applications & Best Practices (3 credits)
• NETV 381: Intro to Amazon Web Services (3 credits)
• NETV 380: Intro to Microsoft Azure (3 credits)

8th Semester

• General Elective (3 credits)
• General Elective (3 credits)
• NETV 480: Cloud Security: Incident Response, Penetration Testing, & Adv Defense (3 credits)
• APCV 498: Senior Capstone (3 credits)
• General Elective (3 credits)

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