Cloud and System Administration Certificate
Degree
Certificate (Federal aid eligible if certificate is combined with Associate of Science degree. Not eligible for federal aid as a stand-alone certificate.)
Overview
Companies of all sizes and industries rely more on cloud services to store, share, and manage their data. There is an increasing demand for skilled professionals to manage and administer cloud services/systems and evolving technologies inside and outside the organization's data center.
Career Opportunities
Companies are eager to hire people with the understanding and skills necessary to manage cloud-computing technologies. Career opportunities include fields of Systems Administrator, Cloud Administrator, Tech Support Engineer, and others.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the certificate, successful graduates are expected to:
- Demonstrate how to install servers in virtual environments
- Prepare students to take an industry certification exam
- Demonstrate proficiency through experiential learning and projects
- Configure peer-to-peer and client server networks
Course Requirements
Students are responsible for examining each course's course description for details of prerequisites, which must be satisfied before registering for the course.
Cloud and System Administration Core Courses
IT 160, Cloud Computing Essentials, 3 credits
IT 235, Windows Server Fundamentals, 3 credits
IT 255, Networking Fundamentals, 3 credits
IT 330, Azure Technologies, 3 credits
IT Elective, IT 335 or IT 360, 3 credits
Total Cloud and System Administration Core Certificate Minimum Credit Hours 15
Recommended Sequence of Courses*
*Depending upon the number of preparatory courses required by individual students, additional semesters may be required to complete the program.
First Semester
IT 160, Cloud Computing Essentials, 3 credits
IT 235, Windows Server Fundamentals, 3 credits
IT 255, Networking Fundamentals, 3 credits
Total Minimum Semester Hours 9
Second Semester
IT 330, Azure Technologies, 3 credits
IT Elective, IT 335 or IT 360, 3 credits
Total Minimum Semester Hours 6
Total Cloud and System Administration Certificate Minimum Credit Hours 15
Graduation Requirements
1. Minimum of 15 total semester credit hours as outlined
2. Grade of C or higher in all core courses
3. Cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher