Cloud Computing, Certificate of Proficiency (CCCP)

Degree Awarded Certificate
Division Business, Computing & Social Science

Program Description

Effective: Fall 2023

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

Courses taken in this certificate program specifically relate to and will help prepare students for the following industry certification exams: AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals, AZ-104 Microsoft Azure Administrator, and AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner.

The Cloud Computing certificate 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.

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 142 Introduction to Cloud Computing Concepts and Administration using Microsoft Azure helps students describe and deploy the cloud computing platform. Course topics prepare students for the Azure Fundamentals and Azure Administrator certification exams.

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