Program Overview

AWS Academy Cloud Foundations Program

The AWS Academy Cloud Foundations program is designed to provide students with in-demand skills in AWS cloud computing. This program is an AWS-authored course, available exclusively to AWS Academy member institutions. It prepares students for career success in a variety of cloud computing roles and for AWS certification.

Program Highlights

• AWS-authored course
• Gain AWS cloud computing best practices
• Open enrolment program

Program Features

• AWS-authored course, aligned with AWS Certifications
• Gain real-world understanding of AWS Cloud practices, including security, architecture, pricing, and support
• Flexible online course taught by industry experts
• Prepares students for AWS certification
• Earn a certificate of completion and receive one free practice exam and a 50% discount on AWS Certification

What You'll Learn

• AWS cloud computing
• Architectural principles of the AWS Cloud
• Knowledge required to be prepared for the AWS certification

Course Details

Through this program, students will learn to:

• Define the AWS Cloud
• Explain the AWS pricing philosophy
• Identify the global infrastructure components of AWS
• Describe the security and compliance measures of the AWS Cloud
• Create a virtual private cloud (VPC) using Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (Amazon VPC)
• Demonstrate when to use Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2), AWS Lambda, and AWS Elastic Beanstalk
• Differentiate between Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3), Amazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS), Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS), and Amazon Simple Storage Service Glacier (Amazon S3 Glacier)
• Demonstrate when to use AWS database services, including Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS), Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Redshift, and Amazon Aurora
• Explain the architectural principles of the AWS Cloud
• Explore key concepts related to Elastic Load Balancing, Amazon CloudWatch, and Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling

Who Should Take This Program

• Professionals and students with general IT technical knowledge
• Professionals and students with general IT business knowledge
• IT professionals who want to prepare for and earn their AWS certification

Career Opportunities

Earning a Certificate of Completion in AWS Academy Cloud Foundations can lead to highly rewarding career paths, including:

• Cloud Practitioner
• Developer Associate
• SYSOPS Administrator Associate
• Solutions Architect Associate
• DEVOPS Engineer Professional
• Solutions Architect Professional

Certificate in AWS Academy Cloud Foundations

Upon successfully completing the program, students will receive a microcredential recognizing their learning achievement. This microcredential is digitally shareable and can be added to resumes, LinkedIn profiles, and shared with current or prospective employers.

Certificate of Completion

The Certificate of Completion in AWS Academy Cloud Foundations is awarded upon successful completion of the required course. This certificate complements the non-academic certificate of completion and lists all the skills acquired during the courses.

Admission Requirements

This program is open enrolment, which means there is no formal application or admission procedure. To enrol in a course, simply register online.

Requirements

To enrol in McMaster Continuing Education programs, students must:

• Have an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent
• Be a mature student as defined in the Undergraduate Calendar of McMaster University
• Be deemed an exceptional case

Language Requirements

If English is not the student's native language, they must meet McMaster University's English proficiency requirements by either qualifying for an exemption or passing a McMaster-approved English test.

Registration Process

To register for courses and programs:

1. Visit the program page to find the program of choice
2. Click on each tab to learn about credential options and requirements, schedule and fees, and a list of all courses in the program
3. Select a course and then select an available offering, noting important information such as cost, delivery format, and start/end dates
4. Once courses are added, click the shopping cart icon and proceed to checkout
5. Complete all required fields and select a program of study when prompted
6. Payment is required in full to secure a spot in the course(s)

Payment Options

• Payment must be made in full at the time of enrolment
• Online credit card or debit payments are preferred
• Accepted credit cards: Visa, MasterCard, and American Express
• Accepted debit cards: Visa Debit and Debit Mastercard
• Google Pay is available for faster checkout
• Payments can be made from a Canadian Financial Institution and can take 2 to 4 business days to arrive in the McMaster student account. Once payment has arrived, students can register for their course.