Cloud and Systems Administration
Degree
Certificate (Eligible for federal aid as a stand-alone certificate or if combined with AS degree.)
Overview
Companies of all sizes and in all industries are relying 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 as well as evolving technologies that reside inside and outside the organization’s data center.
Career Opportunities
Companies are eager to hire people with 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 will be able 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 to examine the course description of each course listed below for details of prerequisites, which must be satisfied before registering for the course.
Certificate Core Courses
| IT 130 | Intro to Windows Serv Admin | 3 credits |
| IT 150 | Introduction to Networking | 3 credits |
| IT 160 | Cloud Computing Essentials | 3 credits |
| IT 230 | Inter Windows Server Admin | 3 credits |
| IT 232 | Adv. Windows Serv Admin | 3 credits |
| IT 260 | Cloud+ Plus | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Certificate Elective Courses
Complete 1 course, 3 credits
| IT 210 | Linux Administration | 3 credits |
| IT 240 | Administering Microsoft SQL | 3 credits |
| IT 243 | Data Warehousing | 3 credits |
| IT 270 | Advanced Linux w/LAMP | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 21
Recommended Sequence of Courses
Depending upon preparatory courses required, additional semesters may be required to complete the program.
First Semester
| IT 130 | Intro to Windows Serv Admin | 3 credits |
| IT 150 | Introduction to Networking | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Second Semester
| IT 160 | Cloud Computing Essentials | 3 credits |
| IT 230 | Inter Windows Server Admin | 3 credits |
| Elective | Program Elective | 3 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Third Semester
| IT 232 | Adv. Windows Serv Admin | 3 credits |
| IT 260 | Cloud+ Plus | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Total Credit Hours: 21
Graduation Requirements
- Minimum of 21 total semester credit hours as outlined
- Grade of C or higher in all core courses
- Cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher