MCCCD Program Description

Major: 5141N Catalog Year: 2025-2026 Effective Term: 2025 Fall Last Admit Term: 9999 Award: CCL Total Credits: 3 CIP Code: 11.0902	Primary College: Chandler-Gilbert Community College Initiating College: Rio Salado College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: Shared Program Availability: CG, GC, GW, MC, PC, PV, SC, SM Field of Interest: Computer and Information Technology Instructional Council: Computer Information Systems GPA: 2.0
SOC Code: Students with this Certificate of Completion and requisite industry experience can pursue careers as: 15-1299.00 Computer Occupations, All Other

Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Amazon Web Services Cloud Practitioner builds the practical knowledge and skills of cloud computing. Cloud computing provides reliable, scalable, secure, and flexible technology solutions for personal and business use. This CCL will introduce students new to or interested in cloud computing to the fundamental concepts of cloud services as well as hands-on opportunities to apply these concepts to real-world applications. Students with the requisite experience in the field who complete this CCL can pursue employment in a variety of information technology jobs. This CCL also helps to prepare students for the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Certified Cloud Practitioner exam, which is the first level of the AWS certification.

Learning Outcomes
1. Define the different types of cloud services and their benefits including economic advantages. (CLD110) 2. Execute a variety of cloud services within Amazon Web Services (AWS). (CLD110) 3. Manage basic cloud security. (CLD110) 4. Design basic cloud service architectures using industry best practices. (CLD110)

Program Notes
This program is not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid. This Certificate of Completion (CCL) is intended for industry professionals with the requisite experience such as database, Linux, information security, networking, programming, and DevOps who are interested in expanding their knowledge in the area of cloud computing to enhance their employment opportunities. Speak to a program director for additional information. Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program. Courses within any of the following prefixes must be taken within five (5) years prior to completion of the program to be applied toward this award: AIM, BPC, CIS, CLD, CNT, CSC, ITS, and MST.

Required Courses

CLD110 Amazon Web Services Cloud Foundations 3

Credits: 3

Restricted Electives
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General Electives
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+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: March 25, 2025

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