Cloud and Information Technology Certificate

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No. of Credits: 30
Contact: Christopher Estes, Acting Chair, Technology
Ronda Jacobs, Program Coordinator

The Cloud and Information Technology certificate is a program designed to provide students with the essential technical and communication skills required for entry-level employment in the vast field of cloud and information technology (IT). All of the courses in this program are applicable to the AAS degree in Cloud and Information Technology.

This program includes coursework that will help students to prepare for entry-level CompTIA certification exams in A+ and Network+. Students also prepare for the Amazon Web Services (AWS) exam in Cloud Practitioner. With further study, students may also be prepared for CompTIA Security+ and AWS Solutions Architect certifications.

This program is fully available online. Additionally, many courses in this program are also available in lecture or web-hybrid format.

The maximum number of credits accepted in transfer from other institutions to this program is 22.

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Required Courses and Recommended Sequence:

The following is a recommended sequence of courses for completing this program. College Prep and prerequisite course requirements, credit load, and/or course availability may affect a student’s individual progress. Course availability within the program sequences is specifically intended for full-time students who begin their course work with the fall semester. Students should always consult their online program evaluation or an academic advisor to better understand typical course availability and individual program planning.

First Semester

ITS-1050 - Computing Essentials* (3)
ENG-1010 - Composition and Rhetoric* (E) (3)
ENG 1010 completed with a minimum grade of “C”
CSC-1110 - Program Design and Development* (3)

Mathematics (3 credits)

Acceptable:

See Gen Ed Listing

Second Semester

Third Semester

Notes:

* Courses requiring a prerequisite or co-requisite

****Pending MHEC approval

Course Indicators: English Composition (E), Arts (A), Cultural and Global Awareness (C), Humanities (H), Biological/Physical Sciences (S), Social/Behavioral Sciences (B), Mathematics (M)