Cloud Computing, Bachelor of Science

Cloud computing is a major technology disrupter, changing countless industries. Cloud Computing delivers computing resources over the internet, replacing the reliance on local information technology infrastructure. Its impact has been profound, reshaping businesses' IT infrastructure due to its remarkable benefits in terms of flexibility, scalability, and cost-effectiveness. A degree in Cloud Computing offers an exceptional opportunity in response to the soaring demand in IT for cloud computing professionals. With organizations rapidly embracing cloud solutions, there is a significant need for skilled experts in cloud architecture, development, operations, security, and management. This is a four-year program with the lower division Cloud Computing Associates degree courses providing students with the skills necessary to enter the upper division courses in this exciting field

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Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to design, develop and operate scalable cloud solutions that meet business needs.

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to employ the current practices,

methodologies, tools and processes currently utilized in the cloud computing industry today.

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to effectively communicate orally and in writing with business and technology professionals at various levels.

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to work successfully and collaborate effectively as an individual contributor or as a member of a multicultural team.

Our proposed baccalaureate degree in Cloud Computing is a natural progression and next step for the regional project developed and sponsored over many years by Santa Monica College. The Labor Market data in support of this program shows more than 108,000 job postings in the LA area for positions in Cloud between September 2021 and August 2022, more than 60% of which required a bachelor’s degree. In order to be competitive job candidates in this industry, many of our students want to earn a four-year degree. However, nearly all of our four-year partners have impacted programs in tech fields and regularly deny admission to many more students than they accept. The biggest equity gap our students face is the limited bandwidth of our four-year partners to enroll them into their programs.

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Y1 or S1)
CSUGE Area A	English Language and Critical Thinking	6	Y1
CSUGE Area B	Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning	9	Y1
CSUGE Area C	Arts and Humanities	9	Y1
CSUGE Area D	Social Sciences	6	Y1
CSUGE Area E	Lifelong Learning	3	Y1
CSUGE Area F	Ethnic Studies	3	Y1
CS 70	Network Fundamentals and Architecture	3	Y1
CS 79A	Introduction to Cloud Computing	3	Y1
CS80	Internet Programming	3	Y1
CS87A	Python Programming	3	Y1
CS79B	Database Essentials in Amazon Web Services	3	Y1
CS79C	Compute Engines in Amazon Web Services	3	Y1
CS79D	Security in Amazon Web Services	3	Y1
CS79E	Best Practices in Amazon Web Services	3	Y1
CS9A	Technology Project Management	3	Y2
CS41	Linux Workstation Administration	3	Y2

The Cloud baccalaureate degree will be housed in Computer Science discipline in the Computer Science Information System department. Creation of the proposed Cloud Bachelor’s degree is a natural progression for the Computer Science program at SMC, and one that leverages existing student populations, existing curriculum, and human and physical resources.

No other local community college has a focused four-year degree in Cloud Computing. No other CSU or UC campus has a focused four-year degree in Cloud Computing.

90 students enrolled in Year 1 180 students enrolled in Year 2 with 90 graduates at the end of Year 2 270 students enrolled in Year 3 with 180 graduates at the end of Year 3 360 students enrolled in Year 4 with 270 graduates at the end of Year 4

This is a new program