AWS Cloud Computing Specialist Certificate

The structure of the world of business is changing rapidly, and one change many companies and organizations are making is the move to cloud-based technologies. An in-depth understanding of cloud processes is a valuable resource needed to help businesses grow in these increasingly technology-centric times. Learn the principles taught through Amazon Web Services (AWS) with the Amazon-certified AWS Cloud Computing Certificate Program from LSU Online & Continuing Education.

Learn the characteristics, types, services, architectures, and applications of cloud computing, and learn how to contextualize and apply cloud principles in a wide range of industry settings. Students will leave this program with the skills necessary to understand cloud computing problems, architect solutions to those problems, and communicate those solutions effectively to clients, vendors, and others.

Through this program, students will be prepared for AWS certification exams and will gain a professional development certificate and a digital badge that can be used to expand their résumé and display subject matter expertise.

This certificate program is made up of the AWS Cloud Practitioner MicroCred® and the AWS Solutions Architect MicroCred® programs. Courses in this certificate can be purchased separately or bundled together.

MicroCred® instructor Melinda Stallings explains the importance of being able to show off your skills in a digital format when looking for a job.

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Course Listing

AWS Cloud Practitioner

Principles of Cloud Computing I
Applied Cloud Computing I

AWS Solutions Architect

Principles of Cloud Computing II
Applied Cloud Computing II
Applied Cloud Computing III

Cost

If courses are purchased individually, the cost is $995 each for a total cost of $4,995.

Bundle and save!

If purchased as a individual certificate programs, there is a 30% bundle fee discount for each course:
- AWS Cloud Practitioner MicroCred® - $1,390
- AWS Solutions Architect MicroCred® - $2,090
If purchased as the full specialist certificate program, there is a 30% bundle fee discount for each course for a total program cost of $3,480.

Payment is due prior to beginning the course.

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Note: Prices are subject to change. Contact our enrollment specialist team to see what savings you may qualify for.

Format

If courses are purchased individually, you will have six weeks to complete the single course. If the program is purchased as a bundle, you will have nine months to complete the program.

Extensions for individual courses is $95 for an additional week.

Extensions for the entire program is $195 for an additional month.

Requirements

Courses require access to high-speed Internet, email, web browser (Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox recommended), MS PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Digital Badge Details

Successful completion of all courses within the program earns you an official LSU digital badge to show off your skill sets. This badge can be used to bulk up your online résumé and showcase your expertise in the topic. Badges are distributed through Badgr. If you have completed this program, request your badge.

Refund & Cancellation Policy

Our refund and cancellation policies vary and are subject to change.

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Career Outlook

Cloud computing skills are becoming more beneficial for all business professionals across all industries. Typical job titles with a cloud computing background are:

Cloud Solutions Architect
Cybersecurity professional
Artificial Intelligence (AI) professional
Solutions Architect

Learning Outcomes

Principles of Cloud Computing I

Explain varying motivations for utilizing cloud computing, including business, economic, political, etc.
Differentiate between cloud computing options, including deployment modes (public/private/hybrid), types of services offered (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), and functions of cloud providers
Describe the technical infrastructure facilitating cloud computing, including the OSI model and how security functions in a cloud environment
Identify fundamental concepts involved in the decision of a cloud computing vendor
Communicate current and future cloud computing concepts concisely to a general business audience

Applications of Cloud Computing I

Discuss key concepts related to cloud computing and the advantages of cloud computing with AWS
Understand the pricing philosophy and characteristics of cloud computing within AWS
Understand the AWS global infrastructure services that are available
Discuss the economic and pricing considerations for AWS
Define how to secure infrastructure within AWS
Architect a firm using AWS services

Principles of Cloud Computing II

Differentiate between cloud computing architectures for different organizational objectives
Describe the advantages and disadvantages of various computing architectural choices to meet a variety of organizational objectives
Identify a cloud computing architecture for an organization to meet a variety of organizational objectives
Explain various cloud architectures from the perspective of both the client and the vendor

Applied Cloud Computing II

Make architectural decisions based on the AWS-recommended architectural principles and best practices
Create an AWS infrastructure that is scalable, reliable, and highly available
Leverage AWS managed services to enable greater flexibility and resilience in an infrastructure

Applied Cloud Computing III

Make an AWS-based infrastructure more efficient in order to increase performance and reduce costs
Use the Well-Architected Framework to improve architectures with AWS solutions