Cloud Computing Transfer (A.S.)

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Official Title of Major: Cloud Computing Transfer, A.S.

Award: Associate of Science degree, A.S.

Total Credit Hours: 60

Code: AS.CIS.CLD-CMT

About the Cybersecurity, Networking, and Digital Forensics Department

Purpose: This transfer program provides a solid information technology foundation for those students transferring to four-year colleges and universities to pursue a bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in cloud engineering. Students who have already selected a transfer college/university should consult with their Department Chair to plan their program and to keep abreast of program changes and updates to the articulation agreements between Anne Arundel Community College and the transfer institutions.

Range of Occupations

• Cloud Engineer
• Cloud Programmer
• Cloud Software Engineer
• Cloud Architect
• Network and Computer Systems Administrators
• Systems Engineer

Additionally

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

Graduates in this field will find positions available in industry, education and government. Occupations can be explored further through the virtual Careers Center at www.aacc.edu/careers.

Graduation Requirements

Refer to Academic Regulations on Graduation Requirements for college-wide graduation requirements.

Honors Program Courses

If you qualify for the Honors Program, you may take honors versions of some courses (such as ENG 101H , ENG 102H , etc.).

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General Education Requirements: 31 credits

An approved list of general education courses can be found in the General Education and Diversity, Technology and Wellness Requirements section of the catalog. Choose general education courses from the following topics:

English Composition: 6 credits

ENG 101 - Academic Writing and Research 1 3 credit hours
ENG 102 - Academic Writing and Research 2 3 credit hours
ENG 101 and ENG 101A are equivalent courses. Students may take ENG 101-ENG 102 or ENG 101A-ENG 102 to meet their English Composition General Education requirement.

Arts and Humanities: 6 credits

Students must take CTP 194 and one additional Arts and Humanities course. The second course must be from a discipline other than CTP. Refer to General Education Arts and Humanities Requirements for a list of approved courses.

CTP 194 - Ethics and the Information Age 3 credit hours

Biological and Physical Sciences: 7 credits

Students must take BIO 135 and one additional 4-credit lab science. Refer to General Education Biological and Physical Sciences Requirements for a list of approved courses. Students should check their transfer institution for specific course requirements.

BIO 135 - Principles of Nutrition 3 credit hours

Mathematics: 3 credits

MAT 135 or a higher-level math course.

Social and Behavioral Sciences: 6 credits

Students must take two Social and Behavioral Sciences courses from two different disciplines. One course should be used to satisfy the Diversity course requirement (SOC 111 is recommended).

Refer to General Education Social and Behavioral Sciences for a list of approved courses.

Additional General Education requirements: 3 Credits

Technology Requirement:

CTS 107 - Cyber Essentials 3 credit hours

Program Requirements: 29 credits

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

CTS 110 - Network Essentials 4 credit hours
CTS 234 - Windows Server 4 credit hours
CTP 114 - Python for Everyone 2 credit hours
CTS 236 - Virtualization & Cloud 4 credit hours
CTS 237 - Cloud Foundation 3 credit hours
CTS 238 - Cloud Developing 3 credit hours
CTS 239 - Cloud Solutions Architect 3 credit hours
CTS 243 - Cloud Operations 3 credit hours
Electives: Complete 3 credits of electives from any CTA, CTP, CTS, CYB or STM course.

Diversity Requirement

Students may satisfy the diversity requirement simultaneously as they satisfy the Social and Behavioral Sciences or Arts and Humanities general education requirement. Refer to Diversity Requirement for a list of approved courses.

Wellness Requirement

BIO 135 meets the Wellness requirement for this degree.

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Cloud Engineering A.S. Degree, students will be able to:

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

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

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