Program Overview

Cloud Computing, Associate in Applied Science (CSCC)

Program Description

Effective: Fall 2023

The Cloud Computing degree will prepare students for employment in Cloud Computing fields such as Cloud Administration, Cloud Development, Security, Architecture, Cloud Data Management, DevOps, and Machine Learning. The material presented in the Cloud Computing degree program will provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully deploy and manage cloud services and systems including virtualized compute, storage, networking, database, as well as security and governance of these services.

Courses taken in this degree program specifically relate to and will help prepare students for the following industry certification exams; Microsoft Azure Fundamentals, Microsoft Azure Administrator, Microsoft Azure Architect Technologies, AWS Cloud Practitioner, and AWS Solutions Architect.

The Cloud Computing degree offers general cloud computing training plus the flexibility of tailoring part of the curricula to match one of two professional pathways: Cloud Engineer/Architect and Cloud Software Developer.

Professional Pathways

Cloud Engineer/Architect

The cloud architect designs and implements a company’s cloud computing strategies. They ensure that everything stays on track, on budget and that the company’s transition to cloud operations goes smoothly. Cloud engineers are responsible for the managerial aspects of a company’s cloud strategies. Engineers often work alongside architects to ensure a company’s cloud strategies are implemented.

Cloud Software Developer

Cloud software engineers work with programmers and related computer scientists to develop software that operates in the cloud. Popular languages for Cloud Development include Python, Java, PHP, and JavaScript as well as knowledge and experience with database technologies.

Career

Course Spotlight

• CS 143 Introduction to Cloud Computing Concepts and Administration using Amazon Web Services helps students describe and deploy the cloud computing platform. Course topics prepare students for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner and the AWS Certified Solutions Architect exams.

Program Details

• Degree Awarded: Career Degree
• Division: Business, Computing & Social Science
• Academic Plan: Outcomes
• Effective: Fall 2023