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Computer Information Technologies - AAS: Cloud Computing Technologies Track

The Cloud Computing Technologies Track covers the fundamentals of building IT infrastructure using cloud-based technologies. The track is designed to teach future cloud technologists how to optimize the use of cloud-based services and how these services fit into cloud-based solutions. Because architectural solutions can differ depending on industry, type of applications, and size of business, this track emphasizes best practices for cloud technologies, and it recommends various design patterns to help you think through the process of architecting optimal IT cloud-based solutions. Within the Cloud Computing Technologies Track there is an Amazon Web Services (AWS) course sequence that is designed to prepare you to pass the AWS Cloud Practitioner Certification Exam and the AWS Cloud Architect Certification Exam.

(63 total credit hours)

Recommended Semester 1
Courses Credits Grade Offered
CIT 105 Introduction to Computers 3   All
ENG 101 Writing I 3   All
MAT 150 College Algebra (or another advisor-approved Quantitative Reasoning course) 3   All
Social/Behavioral Science General Education course (or CIT 111 Computer Hardware and Software if prior IT experience) 3-4   All
Recommended Semester 2
Courses Credits Grade Offered
CIT 111 Computer Hardware and Software (or Social/Behavioral Science General Education course) 3-4   All
CIT 120 Computational Thinking (pre-req MAT 85 or higher level Quantitative Reasoning course) 3   Fall/Spring
CIT 160 Introduction to Networking Concepts 4   Online
Heritage/Humanities General Education course 3   All
Recommended Semester 3
Courses Credits Grade Offered
CIT 149 Java I 3   Fall/Spring
CIT 170 Database Design Fundamentals 3   Fall/Spring
CIT 180 Security Fundamentals 3   Fall/Spring
CIT 227 Introduction to UNIX/Linux Administration 3   Fall/Spring
Recommended Semester 4
Courses Credits Grade Offered
CIT 167 Switching & Routing Essentials 4   Fall/Spring
CIT 171 SQL I 3   Fall
CIT 213 Microsoft Client Configuration 3   Fall/Spring
Natural Science General Education course 3   All
Recommended Semester 5
Courses Credits Grade Offered
CIT 206 Amazon Web Services Practitioner 3   Fall/Spring
CIT 207 Amazon Web Services Architecting 3   Fall/Spring
CIT 262 MS Network Infrastructure 3   Fall/Spring
 
CIT 293 CIT Employability Studies (or CIT 290 Internship) 1–3   Fall/Spring

Notes

  • Consent of Instructor may be used in place of the prerequisite for a course.
  • Progression in the program is contingent upon achievement of a grade C or greater in each CIT course and maintenance of a 2.0 cumulative GPA or above (on a 4.0 scale).
  • At least 25 percent of the approved curriculum for any certificate, diploma or degree must be completed at the student’s home college.

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