Program Overview
The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology with a concentration in Cloud Computing equips students with the skills to design, administer, and troubleshoot cloud environments using AWS® and Microsoft Azure®. The program emphasizes cost-optimization, security, infrastructure management, and network configuration. With a flexible course schedule and small class sizes, students can complete the program while meeting their personal and professional obligations.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology with a concentration in Cloud Computing is designed to equip students with the skills necessary to design, troubleshoot, and administer cloud environments.
Objectives:
The program aims to help students:
- Develop practices and principles related to AWS® cloud architecture.
- Enhance functionality while reducing the cost of cloud-based AWS® environments.
- Develop techniques for increasing, scaling, and managing AWS® infrastructure.
- Create, maintain, and monitor networks with AWS® infrastructure.
- Configure and administer Azure® services.
- Utilize general and network security features for Azure® fundamentals.
Teaching:
- Class size varies based on course objectives and faculty demands.
Other:
- The program consists of 40 courses, each lasting 11 weeks.
- The overall program length depends on the number of courses taken concurrently.
- Strayer University credits are expressed in quarter hours.
- One quarter hour of credit is awarded for completing 10 contact hours per course.
- The standard requirement for a 4.5 credit hour course involves 13.5 hours of weekly work, including in-classroom and out-of-classroom activities.
- Each course week includes one hour of classroom or online activity and a minimum of two hours of outside study/preparation per credit hour.
- Strayer University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE).
- 85% of Strayer bachelor's alumni believe Strayer was the right choice for earning their degree.
- 84% of Strayer bachelor's alumni agree that their Strayer degree gave them the confidence to advance their career.
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Entry Requirements:
- A completed application and enrollment agreement, as applicable
- A diploma from an approved high school or its equivalent
- Official copies of transcripts from all other colleges or universities attended
- A valid, current and legible government-issued photo ID