Official Title of Major: Cloud Computing Transfer Degree (A.S.)

Award: Associate of Science degree, A.S.

Code: AS.CIS.CLD-CMT

Total Credit Hours: 60

About the Department of Cybersecurity, Networking, and Digital Forensics

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

Faculty Contact (https://webapps.aacc.edu/directory/): Paul Redd

Courses to improve skills and prepare for college-level classes may be needed. It is best to see an advisor as you plan your education.

Course/Advising Notes: ________________________________________________________________________

Term 1

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
ENG 101 - Academic Writing and Research 1  OR ENG 101A - Academic Writing and Research 1   (English Composition General Education Requirement)	3 credit hours
CTS 107 - Cyber Essentials  (Technology General Education Requirement)	3 credit hours
MAT 135 - Statistics  OR  MAT 137 - College Algebra   (Mathematics General Education Requirement)	3 credit hours
SOC 111 - Introduction to Sociology   (Social and Behavioral Sciences General Education Requirement) Note: This course is recommended to fulfill both an S&B general education requirement and the diversity requirement.	3 credit hours
CTP 194 - Ethics and the Information Age  (Arts and Humanities General Education Requirement)	3 credit hours

Term 2

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
ENG 102 - Academic Writing and Research 2   (English Composition General Education Requirement)	3 credit hours
Arts and Humanities General Education Requirement   (Select from approved General Education courses in the college catalog. Students should check with their transfer institutions for specific course requirements.)	3 credit hours
BIO 135 - Principles of Nutrition  (Biological and Physical Sciences General Education Requirement and Wellness Requirement)	3 credit hours
CTS 110 - Network Essentials	4 credit hours
CTP 114 - Introduction to Python with AI	3 credit hours

Term 3

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
Biological and Physical Sciences General Education Requirement   (Select from approved General Education courses in the college catalog. Students should check with their transfer institutions for specific course requirements.)	4 credit hours
Social and Behavioral Sciences General Education Requirement   (Select from approved General Education courses in the college catalog. Students should check with their transfer institutions for specific course requirements.)	3 credit hours
CTS 234 - Windows Server	4 credit hours
CTS 236 - Virtualization & Cloud	4 credit hours
Elective (Complete two credits of electives from any CTA, CTP, CTS, CYB, or STM course.)	2 credit hours

Term 4

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
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