Cloud Computing and System Administrator Certificate: 257

: 257

This certificate program provides fundamental knowledge for cloud computing and system administrator positions and also develops skills to install, configure, manage, maintain, and troubleshoot a virtual network infrastructure/cloud platform using popular tools. This certificate program is designed for students pursuing a career in cloud computing and system administrator areas.

Program Requirements

All students should review the Program Advising Guide and consult an advisor.

NWIT 101 - Introduction to the Internet of Things (IoT) 3 semester hours
NWIT 105 - Introduction to Cloud Computing 3 semester hours
NWIT 127 - Microcomputer Essentials 3 semester hours
NWIT 170 - Network and Cloud Infrastructure 3 semester hours
NWIT 204 - Network Virtualization and System Administrator 4 semester hours
200-Level NWIT Elective 3 semester hours *

Total Credits Hours: 19

* Any three or four-credit NWIT course can be used to satisfy this requirement.

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:

Define the Internet of Things (IoT) and list various applications associated with the IoT.
Evaluate various cloud delivery models.
Describe the basics of networking fundamentals, including technologies, devices and protocols.
Identify standard operating and maintenance resources.
Explain files types, as well as their location, storage, use and attributes.
Maintain high availability and fault tolerance in virtual environment.
Configure and deploy Cloud products using virtualization technologies.
Design and implement cloud applications that can scale up on a VM (Virtual Machine) and out across multiple VMs.
Develop a plan with strategies to pass a minimum of two industry certification exams associated with cloud computing technology.