Special Conditions

Financial Aid: This program has not been approved by the U.S. Department of Education for eligibility for federal student aid. Students enrolled in this program may not be eligible to receive financial aid from the U.S. Department of Education (Pell Grants, SEOG, Federal Work-Study, Direct Loans or PLUS loans) or the Maryland Higher Education Commission (Educational Assistance Grants, Senatorial Scholarships or Delegate Scholarships). For current information on eligible programs, contact Financial Aid by calling 410-777-2203, emailing finaid@aacc.edu or stopping by a Financial Aid office.

Certificate Graduation Requirements

To graduate with a certificate, students must have demonstrated eligibility for ENG 101  or ENG 101A . Refer to Academic Regulations on Graduation Requirements .

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Certificate Requirements: 17 credits

A grade of C or better is required in each (Cloud Computing certificate) course requirement.

• CTP 114 - Python for Everyone 2 credit hours
• CTS 236 - Virtualization & Cloud 4 credit hours
• CTS 237 - Cloud Foundation 2 credit hours
• CTS 238 - Cloud Developing 3 credit hours
• CTS 239 - Cloud Solutions Architect 3 credit hours
• CTS 243 - Cloud Operations 3 credit hours

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Cloud Computing Certificate, students will be able to:

1. Understand AWS services, functions, and cost
2. Summarize the process of designing cloud-based solutions
3. Design and configure cloud-based services and solutions
4. Secure and manage access to cloud-based networks and services
5. Implement cloud backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity
6. Implement identity and access management schemes

This program aligns with all the college’s core competencies.

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