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Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation
Major: 5935N
Effective Term: 2024 Fall   

Award: CCL  
Total Credits: 3-6
CIP Code: 11.0902

Instructional Council: Computer Information Systems (12)
GPA: 2.5
SOC Code: SOC Code(s): Upon completion of this certificate, students may pursue a career as:
15-1211.00 Computer Systems Analysts
15-1244.00 Network and Computer Systems Administrators

Upon completion of an associate degree, students may pursue a career in the following job fields:
15-1211.00 Computer Systems Analysts
15-1244.00 Network and Computer Systems Administrators


Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Kubernetes Application Development is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills to define application resources and use core primitives to build, monitor and troubleshoot scalable applications and tools in Kubernetes. This program helps prepare students for the Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKAD) certification exam. Industry professionals in the field of application development will enhance their skill set by adding this specialization.

Learning Outcomes
1. Create container images. (CIS126DL, CIS126RH, CIS254)
2. Implement common deployment strategies in Kubernetes cluster. (CIS126DL, CIS126RH, CIS254)
3. Maintain Kubernetes applications using monitoring tools. (CIS126DL, CIS126RH, CIS254)
4. Configure the application environment and security. (CIS126DL, CIS126RH, CIS254)
5. Configure Kubernetes cluster network services. (CIS126DL, CIS126RH, CIS254)
Program Notes
This program is not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid.
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.


Required Courses
Knowledge of at least one programming language, such as Python, C++, JavaScript, Ruby, C# (C-Sharp), is recommended.

CIS126DL Linux Operating System (3) OR
CIS126RH Red Hat System Administration I (3) OR
permission of instructor or department (0) 0-3

+ CIS254 Introduction to Kubernetes Application Development 3
Credits: 3-6

+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: February 22, 2022

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.





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