AWS - Cloud Architecting
AWS Cloud
Overview
The Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud Architecting Certificate comprises two courses, CLD 110 and CLD 120, that focus on the fundamentals of building IT infrastructure on and for AWS. These courses cover AWS services and best practices for the AWS Cloud so that students learn how they fit into cloud-based solutions and how to optimize use of the AWS Cloud. Additionally, these courses introduce design patterns for architecting optimal IT solutions on AWS as well as strategies and services implemented on AWS.
Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this program will be able to do the following:
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Design a cloud environment for high availability, scalability, and cost effectiveness.
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Explain the principles of automating, and decoupling infrastructure.
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Understand the design of web-scale media.
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Visualize the AWS Well-Architected Framework.
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Understand use cases for both dedicated instances and dedicated hosts.
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Execute troubleshooting of common errors on AWS deployments.
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Examine management of cloud security using Identity and Access Management based on recommended best practices.
Admissions Requirements
There are no admissions requirements.
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Important Dates
Program Information
Spring: January 12, 2026
Fall: August 17, 2026
Review the degree map in the academic catalog to view the recommended program semester start dates.

Review the degree map in the academic catalog to view the recommended program semester start dates.
Certificate: 2 Semesters
This is the recommended program length for a student taking all of the recommended courses each semester.

This is the recommended program length for a student taking all of the recommended courses each semester.
Certificate: 6 credits
The academic catalog has a list of all of the required courses for this program.

The academic catalog has a list of all of the required courses for this program.
Please see the Tuition & Fees page for more information about all related costs. Using the Academic Program Cost section can help you find costs related to certain programs.

Please see the Tuition & Fees page for more information about all related costs. Using the Academic Program Cost section can help you find costs related to certain programs.
Spring: January 12, 2026
Fall: August 17, 2026
Review the degree map in the academic catalog to view the recommended program semester start dates.

Review the degree map in the academic catalog to view the recommended program semester start dates.

Certificate: 2 Semesters
This is the recommended program length for a student taking all of the recommended courses each semester.

This is the recommended program length for a student taking all of the recommended courses each semester.

Certificate: 6 credits
The academic catalog has a list of all of the required courses for this program.

The academic catalog has a list of all of the required courses for this program.

Please see the Tuition & Fees page for more information about all related costs. Using the Academic Program Cost section can help you find costs related to certain programs.

Please see the Tuition & Fees page for more information about all related costs. Using the Academic Program Cost section can help you find costs related to certain programs.

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