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Computer Science Cloud Computing

Lawson State Community College

Short-Term Certificate

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The Cloud Computing Short Certificate prepares students for entry-level cloud practitioner roles involved in cloud migration initiatives, reviewing workload architecture, and guiding company teams to address high risk issues. Cloud practitioners act as a bridge between technical and business sides of cloud adoption. The 28-hour track covers Computer Applications, Network Communications, Cloud Computing Infrastructure/Services, Python Programming, Web Development, Linux, Enterprise.

Credits

28 credits

Format

In-Person

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Where this program is offered

  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 15-1244.00

Skills

Critical ThinkingReading ComprehensionComplex Problem SolvingSystems AnalysisJudgment and Decision MakingActive ListeningSystems EvaluationMonitoringProgrammingSpeakingTroubleshootingActive LearningWriting

Knowledge

Computers and ElectronicsEnglish LanguageTelecommunicationsEngineering and TechnologyCustomer and Personal ServiceMathematicsAdministration and ManagementEducation and Training

Abilities

Problem SensitivityWritten ComprehensionInformation OrderingOral ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningNear VisionOral ComprehensionWritten ExpressionCategory FlexibilitySpeech Recognition

Tasks

  • Maintain and administer computer networks and related computing environments, including computer har
  • Perform data backups and disaster recovery operations.
  • Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware, software, or other network and system problems, and re
  • Modify existing databases and database management systems or direct programmers and analysts to make
  • Plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard information in computer files against
  • Plan and install upgrades of database management system software to enhance database performance.
  • Develop plans to safeguard computer files against accidental or unauthorized modification, destructi
  • Monitor current reports of computer viruses to determine when to update virus protection systems.
  • Encrypt data transmissions and erect firewalls to conceal confidential information as it is being tr
  • Develop disaster recovery plans.
  • Develop or recommend network security measures, such as firewalls, network security audits, or autom
  • Develop and implement solutions for network problems.

Technology

Access softwareDevelopment environment softwareInternet directory services softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareNetwork monitoring softwareDocument management softwareBackup or archival softwareData base management system softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareWord processing softwareVideo creation and editing softwareObject or component oriented development software

Tools

Asynchronous transfer mode ATM analyzersBit error rate testers BERTCable verifiersCommunications analyzersComputer tool kitsDesktop computersLoad balancersMainframe computersNetwork analyzersNetwork switchesNotebook computersOptical spectrum analyzersOptical time domain reflectometers OTDRPower metersPowerline monitorsHard disk drivesRedundant array of independent disks RAID systemsTape librariesLocal area network LAN analyzersProtocol analyzersBackup serversBroadband aggregation equipmentCable analyzersCable qualification testersChannel banksCommunication cable testersComputer network routersComputer network switchesDomain name servers DNSFiber optic power meters

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Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244.00
  • Database Administrators15-1242.00
  • Information Security Analysts15-1212.00
  • Computer Network Architects15-1241.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Short-Term Certificate)

  • Computer hardware and systems software configurations — document and apply under direct supervision in a managed enterprise network environment.
  • Data backup procedures — execute scheduled backup jobs following established protocols on organizational servers and storage systems.
  • Network and system problem symptoms — recognize and escalate to senior administrators in a multi-user corporate computing environment.
  • Email application settings and virus protection software — configure basic parameters under guidance in a standard business IT environment.
  • Master console monitoring dashboards — observe system performance metrics and report anomalies to senior staff during routine operations.
  • Network performance baseline data — collect and log using standard monitoring tools in a supervised enterprise network environment.
  • Network security policies — review and apply predefined access control rules under direction in a production IT environment.
  • Equipment performance logs — retrieve and compile records for senior review to support repair or replacement decisions.
  • Technical documentation and vendor manuals — read and interpret to support assigned configuration and maintenance tasks in a corporate IT setting.
  • Ticketing and incident management systems — use to record, update, and track hardware and software issues in a help-desk-supported environment.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

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Completion Rate
31%
Placement Rate
80%