Certificate of Achievement: Cloud Computing

The Cloud Computing program prepares students to design solutions for Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) architectures by provisioning computing instances, establishing virtual private networks, managing databases, and storage within a secure online environment. Students produce dynamic solutions responsive to information and computing technology workloads with on-demand pay-as-you-go pricing allowing flexibility for small business, entrepreneurship and enterprise adoption. Industry certifications are embedded to prepare for occupations in Cloud Architect, Cloud Support Associate, Cloud Engineer or Cloud Technicians. Some preparation in information technology or computer programming is recommended.

As of this submission, there are 12 Los Angeles County Community Colleges (El Camino, ELAC, Glendale, Harbor, Mission, Pierce, LATTC, LA Valley, Mt SAC, Rio Hondo, SMC, WLAC) pursuing the program with a projected enrollment of 1500-1800 and a completion rate of 75% or approximately 1,238 on a yearly basis. This value is tabulated by the approximation of the courses below with current enrollment levels in Fall 2018 (510) and the potential enrollment of upcoming colleges. With the inclusion of Orange County which is approximately ½ of Los Angeles in enrollment, an additional 619 completers are expected for a total of 1,857 yearly completers which would be a 91% increase in completion numbers for this general field of study. The completers would represent 38% of the annual job openings specific to AWS cloud technology and only 18% of the total openings in the field of information and computing technology within the Los Angeles/Orange County regions. 

The Cloud Computing program develops skills for the occupations of cloud architect and cloud technician using Amazon Web Services (AWS), the leading cloud computing provider. The program bridges traditional on-premises data center skills of server installation, database management, and networking set-up and cabling into virtualizations of these information and computing technologies over online services. Job preparation will include industry certifications of AWS Cloud Practitioner and AWS Solutions Architect Associate mapped to coursework.

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Program SLOs:

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1. Design Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) solutions by provisioning computing instances, establishing virtual private networks, managing databases, and storage within a secure online environment.  

2. Analyze performance metrics of cloud architecture to respond dynamically to information and computing technology workloads and optimize service costs.

3. Collaborate in a team designing business solutions in an industry aligned project. 

Requirements	Course No.	Course Description	Units	Hours	Sequence
Required Core	COSN 250	Introduction to Cloud Computing	3.0	54	Fall/Spring Year 1
Required Core	COSN 251	Database Essentials in Amazon Web Services	3.0	54	Fall/Spring Year 1
Required Core	COSN 252	Computer Engines in Amazon Web Services	3.0	54	Fall/Spring Year 1
Required Core	COSN 253	Security in Amazon Web Services	3.0	54	Fall/Spring Year 1
Required Core	COSN 10	Networking Fundamentals	4.0	72	Fall/Spring Year 1
		TOTAL	16	234

The Cloud Computing program is complementary to existing Information Technology Technician Pathways  where skill sets and background translate to cloud methods and allow students to help companies with the existing on-premises data centers transition to the cloud. Although complementary, many companies are cloud-native especially in the start-up and small business utilizing web services. 

Also, the Cloud Computing program assist the practical implementation of computer science students’ skills set to provide tangible coding packaged within a cloud infrastructure. Although students in computer science programs may transfer, leveraging a certificate to a part-time job to enter a position as a software developer with cloud implementation skills will increase job prospects. 

Computer and Office Studies: Computer Security & Networking

All 19 Community Colleges will have this program

1500-1800