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Information Systems Technology - Cloud Computing CSC


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PURPOSE

The Cloud Computing Career Studies Certificate (CSC) curriculum is designed for students who:

  • Seek employment in the field of cloud computing
  • Currently work in the field and want to increase their knowledge and update their skills
  • Need to augment abilities in other fields with knowledge and skills in cloud computing

OCCUPATIONAL OBJECTIVES

The Cloud Computing CSC prepares students for entry-level opportunities as:

  • Cloud system administrator
  • Cyber information security specialist
  • Developer
  • Programmer

Visit O*Net, onetonline.org, for more career path information.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • Examine network and virtual infrastructure
  • Maintain Linux-based systems through installation, configuration, and scripting
  • Identify common security threats and industry best practices for securing cloud resources
  • Analyze compliance requirements, such as HIPAA and GDPR
  • Describe the operation of data centers and servers within the cloud
  • Apply core components of cloud architecture, including virtualization, networking, and storage

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

General college curricular admission

PROGRAM NOTES

  • The Cloud Computing CSC fulfills the IT concentration electives in the Information Systems Technology Associate of Applied Science degree
  • IT courses used for this program may not be more than 10 years old
  • Students should check their advisement report in SIS and meet with their faculty advisor

CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING

Students in this program may be eligible for credit for prior learning. See an Information Systems Technology (IST) advisor for further information.

Total: 29 Credit Hours


1 Students will select one of the following courses: ITP 136 , ITD 130 , ITD 110 

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