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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
Heritage/Humanities General Education course 3   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   All
CIT 160 Introduction to Networking Concepts 4   All
CIT 170 Database Design Fundamentals (pre-req CIT 105 and MAT 150) 3   All
Natural Science General Education course 3   All
Recommended Semester 3
Courses Credits Grade Offered
CIT 149 Java I 3   All
CIT 180 Security Fundamentals (pre-req CIT 160) 3   All
CIT 275 Administering Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure 3   Fall/Spring
CIT 206 Amazon Web Services Practitioner 3   Fall/Spring
CIT 299 CIT Professionalism 3   Fall/Spring
Recommended Semester 4
Courses Credits Grade Offered
CIT 227 Introduction to UNIX/Linux Administration 3   Fall/Spring
CIT 279 Configuring Windows Server Hybrid Advanced Services 3   Fall/Spring
CIT 207 Amazon Web Services Architecting 3   Fall/Spring
CIT 182 Perimeter Defence (pre-req CIT 180) 3   Fall/Spring
CIT 290 Internship or CIT 291 CIT Capstone 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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