MCCCD Program Description

Cloud Computing

Major: 5141N Catalog Year: 2024-2025 Effective Term: 2020 Spring Last Admit Term: 2020 Summer Award: CCL Total Credits: 2 CIP Code: 11.0902	Primary College: Not Found Initiating College: Mesa Community College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: Shared Program Availability: CG EM GC GW MC PC PV SC SM Field of Interest: Computer and Information Technology Instructional Council: Occupational Administrators (53) GPA: 2.0
SOC Code: Students with this Certificate of Completion and requisite industry experience can pursue careers as: 43-9011.00 Computer Operators

Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Cloud Computing builds the practical knowledge and skills of cloud computing. Cloud computing provides reliable, scalable, secure, and flexible technology solutions for personal and business use. This CCL will introduce students new to or interested in cloud computing to the fundamental concepts of cloud services as well as hands-on opportunities to apply these concepts to real-world applications. Students with the requisite experience in the field who complete this CCL can pursue employment in a variety of information technology jobs. This CCL also helps to prepare students for the AWS Cloud Practitioner certification, which is the first level of the AWS certifications.

Learning Outcomes
1. Define the different types of cloud services and their benefits including economic advantages. (CLD110) 2. Execute a variety of cloud services within Amazon Web Services (AWS). (CLD110) 3. Manage basic cloud security. (CLD110) 4. Design basic cloud service architectures using industry best practices. (CLD110)

Program Notes
This program is not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid. This Certificate of Completion (CCL) is intended for industry professionals with the requisite experience such as database, Linux, information security, networking, programming, and DevOps who are interested in expanding their knowledge in the area of cloud computing to enhance their employment opportunities. Speak to a program director for additional information. Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program. + indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites. ++ indicates any suffixed course.

Program Prerequisites: None

Required Courses

CLD110 Amazon Web Services Academy Cloud Foundations 2

Credits: 2

Restricted Electives
	Credits:

General Electives
	Credits:

+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: February 25, 2020

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.