AWS Cloud Foundations
AWS Cloud
Overview
Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud Foundations provides a detailed overview of cloud concepts, AWS core services, security, architecture, pricing, and support. This certificate is intended for students who seek an overall understanding of cloud computing concepts, independent of specific technical roles and helps to prepare students for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam.
Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this program will be able to do the following:
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Analyze and explain basic cloud computing concepts, including architecting, balancing, scaling, monitoring, storage, and computation of core level service.
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Create a basic Virtual Private Cloud and database server.
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Examine management of cloud security using Identity and Access Management based on recommended best practices.
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Understand AWS cloud support services.
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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