Amazon Web Services Cloud Architecting (Major Code - CLDA)

The Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud Architecting Certificate comprises two courses, CLD 110 and CLD 120, that focus on the fundamentals of building IT infrastructure on and for AWS. These courses cover AWS services and best practices for the AWS Cloud so that students learn how they fit into cloud-based solutions and how to optimize use of the AWS Cloud. Additionally, these courses introduce design patterns for architecting optimal IT solutions on AWS as well as strategies and services implemented on AWS.

Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete the program will be able to do the following:

  • Design a cloud environment for high availability, scalability, and cost effectiveness.
  • Explain the principles of automating, and decoupling infrastructure.
  • Understand the design of web-scale media.
  • Visualize the AWS Well-Architected Framework.
  • Understand use cases for both dedicated instances and dedicated hosts.
  • Execute troubleshooting of common errors on AWS deployments.
  • Examine management of cloud security using Identity and Access Management based on recommended best practices.

Degree Map

CORE CURRICULUM 6 CREDITS

CLD 110AWS Cloud Foundations*

3

CLD 120AWS Cloud Architecting

3

TOTAL CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS 6 CREDITS