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  Nov 15, 2024
 
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Network Infrastructure and Cloud Architecture Level 2 Certificate ♦


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This certificate prepares students for a myriad of roles in managing a traditional on-premises infrastructure in a hybrid cloud environment to fully-based cloud solutions on cloud computing platforms.  Students will be ready for employment in managing serverless architectures while using programming languages such as C++ and Java to develop applications in objects stored in the cloud. In addition, students will be entry-level ready for employment in setting up and managing cloud architectures, apply best practices in cloud-based security, fault tolerance, and redundancy. Finally, students will deploy a variety of servers into the cloud that include, but are not limited to, Windows, Linux; database servers such as SQL, Amazon’s DynamoDB, and create rule-based policy for management of users and groups to include access rights.

The level 2 certificate prepares students to obtain the necessary skills and IT preparedness to enter the workforce who are core complete or already possess an associate or bachelor's degree. This certificate prepares students for the following certification exams: Cisco Network Associate (CCNA), Amazon (AWS) Cloud Practitioner, and CompTIA Security+.

This offering is available in the following modes:

Face-to-face, Fully online

With this degree, you may seek jobs such as:

Linux Server Administrator, Linux Programmer/Shell Scripting, Linux Network Technician, Cloud Provider Technician, Network Technician, Level 1 NetSec, Level 2 NetSec

Related Awards:

Network and Cloud Architecture A.A.S. ♦

Amazon Web Solutions (AWS) Architect Level 1 Certificate

Advanced Cloud Technician Level 1 Certificate

Amazon Linux Programmer Occupational Skills Award

Cloud Security Specialist Occupational Skills Award

♦ — This symbol indicates the offering is also available fully online.  

 

 

Total Credit Hours Required: 30


Milestone Course(s)


*** denotes Milestone course(s)

A milestone course is a course that is critical for success in this program as determined by the Faculty of the Alamo Colleges District.

Notes:


Program CIP:  11.0901

Major Code:  NICA

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