Online Cloud Foundations
CIS 194 - Cloud Foundations
Overview
Welcome to The Cloud! In this course you will prepare to successfully earn your Certified Cloud Practitioner credential through Amazon Web Services (AWS). Along the way you will learn from educators and experts from the world of cloud computing. These experts will share with you information and advice about careers in this exciting field, as well as a deeper understanding of how the cloud has shaped modern businesses, and what we can expect as the technologies and their applications continue to evolve.
Course prerequisites and requirements
To be successful in this course, we recommend English language fluency and computer literacy. We also encourage you to make sure your laptop or desktop computer meets the technical requirements.
Quick facts
- Credits: 3
- Length: Self-paced
- Cost: $25 + $400
What you’ll learn
- Explain the role of cloud technology in a modern business
- Identify appropriate cloud services to support business needs
- Configure basic cloud infrastructure through AWS
- Recommend improvements for basic cloud infrastructure configurations
- Sit for, and have prepared to pass, the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam
What to expect in class
Narrated lectures, Amazon Web Services active learning labs and other assignments, quizzes, knowledge checks, discussions with peers and teaching fellows, and practice exam for certification
Exams and grading
10%
Technology Checks
10%
Activities
25%
Quizzes
10%
Knowledge Checks
20%
Labs
25%
Final Exam
Transcript
This course appears on your transcript identically to how it appears on the transcript of an enrolled ASU student who has taken the course on one of ASU’s campuses.
This course satisfies 3 credit hours at Arizona State University. It is strongly encouraged that you consult with your institution of choice to determine how these credits will be applied to their degree requirements prior to transferring your credit.
