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Cloud Computing Analyst Certificate

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Begin your career as a Cloud Computing Analyst with a professional certificate

This program prepares students to deploy and manage Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data-driven applications using leading cloud-based platforms. Students gain experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud to design cloud architectures and manage cloud-based analytics. Emphasis is placed on supporting AI infrastructure and scalable data solutions across multiple industries.

Certificate program requirements

This 18 credit-hour certificate program prepares students to deploy and manage Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data-driven applications using leading cloud-based platforms. Students gain experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud to design cloud architectures and manage cloud-based analytics. Emphasis is placed on supporting AI infrastructure and scalable data solutions across multiple industries.

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Program Requirements

Program Requirements (Hours required: 18)
NumberCourse TitleCredits
AIC 1012
AIC 2302
AIC 2402
CIS 2113

Description: Provides students with a comprehensive introduction to Information Technology project management. Includes project selection, initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and closure. Students gain practical project management skills and competencies related to Information Technology project management. Activities are performed using a currently popular project management software package. Aligns to the CompTIA Project+ certification. Prerequisite: CAS聽105, CAS聽115 and CAS聽125 with grades of C or better, OR CAS聽160 OR CIS聽101 OR WEB聽110 OR NET聽105, with a grade of C or better; AND math placement into MTH聽101 or higher. /testing/mathplacement.php

Lecture Hours: 2

Lab Hours: 2

Contact Hours: 4

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NET 1053

Description: Provides students with the skills required to identify and explain the basics of computing, IT, infrastructure, application and software, software development, database fundamentals and security. Contains basic computer maintenance and support principles. Includes computer science related topics including programming concepts and principles of software development and database design. Aligns to the CompTIA IT (ITF+) Fundamentals certification.

Lecture Hours: 2

Lab Hours: 2

Contact Hours: 4

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NET 1213

Description: Provides students with hands-on experience implementing and maintaining computer networks. Includes networking standards, architecture, models, protocols, operations, security and troubleshooting using current network operating systems. Introduces IP addressing and Ethernet fundamentals. Course prepares students to build simple local area networks (LANs) that integrate IP addressing schemes and foundational network security. Aligns to the CompTIA Network+ certification. Prerequisite: CIS聽101 or NET聽105 or WEB聽110 with a grade of C or better. NET聽105 can be taken concurrently with NET聽121.

Lecture Hours: 2

Lab Hours: 2

Contact Hours: 4

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NET 2803

Description: Provides students with a hands-on foundation of essential cybersecurity concepts, principles, trends, practices, technologies, and compliance. Includes topics related to threats, attacks, vulnerabilities, risk, emerging technologies, security architecture and design, identity, and access management, risk management, cryptography, and secure communications. Aligns to the CompTIA Security+ Certification. Prerequisite: NET聽121 or NET聽122 with a grade of C or better.

Lecture Hours: 2

Lab Hours: 2

Contact Hours: 4

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Total Hours18

Program learning outcomes

Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:

  • Configure, deploy, and manage AI and data-driven applications using cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.
  • Implement cloud architectures that support scalable and secure AI infrastructure.
  • Analyze data flow and storage solutions within cloud environments to optimize performance.
  • Apply industry best practices for cloud-based analytics, monitoring, and cost management.

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For more information about cloud computing courses at 51社区, contact Admission Outreach at 847.925.6700.