Cloud Computing Systems Certificate
Total Program Credits: 21
The certificate in Cloud Computing Systems prepares students for employment as systems administrators, solution architects, and operations managers for enterprise cloud computing platforms.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Cloud Computing Systems Certificate, the graduate will be able to:
- design scalable, highly available, and fault tolerant systems in cloud environments;
- deploy systems in cloud environments;
- manage operations and automation on cloud platforms;
- migrate existing on premise systems to cloud platforms; and
- identify operational best practices, cost control, appropriate use, and security on cloud platforms, as it relates to business use cases.
(Spring 2022)
Placement Measures
Program Map for Students
| CIS 101 ◊ Computer Systems & Business Applications | Core Course | 3 |
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| CIS 102 Professional Information Technology and Computer Science | Core Course | 3 |
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| CIS 174 ◊ Windows Client-Server Systems Administration | Core Course | 3 |
| CIS 177 ◊ Introduction to Linux | Core Course | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 9 |
Meet with your Academic Advisor to create an academic plan.
Explore stackable certificate(s)/degree(s) |
| CIS 207 # Cloud Computing Architecture and Projects | Core Course | 3 |
| CIS 277 ◊ # Command Processing and Scripting | Core Course | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 6 |
Meet with your Academic Advisor to finalize your academic plan for graduation and register for stackable certificate/degree (option).
Submit graduation petition by deadline (check for the specific date in catalog or syllabus.) |
See CIS course descriptions.
Chairperson: Michael Henson, Ext. 3354
KEY
(AAS/CERT) |
| General Education |
Communications, Fine Arts, Humanities, Life Science, Mathematics, Physical Science, Social and Behavioral Science (see individual degree requirements). |
| Core Course |
Course(s) listed in a semester the student is required to take. |
| Program Elective |
Course(s) that faculty recommend and are listed in the ‘Program Electives’ section (if any) for this program. |
If intending to transfer, choose courses accepted by your transfer institution. |
| General Elective |
Course(s) chosen by the student, if needed, above and beyond core courses and program electives (if any), to complete the Program Total Credits. |
| ◊ symbol |
This course is articulated. (course transfers to 3 or more Illinois State schools, as an elective or equal course-to-course) |
| # symbol |
This course has a prerequisite. (course(s) student takes prior to taking this course) |