May 14, 2024  
2023-2024 Catalog & Student Handbook 
    
2023-2024 Catalog & Student Handbook

Cloud Computing Concentration: Computer Information Technology, A.A.S.


The Cloud Concentration focuses on the design, implementation, management and troubleshooting of computing platforms.  Required courses prepare students to acquire, install, configure, upgrade and secure standalone, networked, mobile and cloud-based systems. Areas of emphasis include major industry cloud service providers. Required courses are A+ Hardware and Software, Microsoft Desktop Operating Systems, Windows Server I and Cloud Computing. Certifications applicable to this concentration may include CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+, Linux LPIC-1 and CompTIA Cloud+ among others.

This is a technical program designed to prepare students for employment.  This program is not a transfer program, although many institutions accept all or part of the coursework toward a bachelor’s degree.

Summary of Required Hours

Fall Credit Hours
CITC 1302 - Introduction to Networking   3
CITC 1320 - A+ Hardware and Software   3
ENGL 1010 - English Composition I    3
GEN 1010 - First Year Seminar  or WKBL 1010 - Work-Based Learning Seminar   3
1Math/Natural Science   3
   
Spring  
CITC 1301 - Introduction to Programming and Logic   3
CITC 1303 - Database Concepts   3
CITC 1367 - Introduction to Cloud Computing   3
CITC 1333 - Linux LPIC-1   3
1Humanities/Fine Arts    3
   
Fall  
2CITC 2290 - CITC Capstone      2
CITC 2320 - Windows Server I   3
CITC 2323 - Windows Server II   3
CITC 2326 - Network Security   3
COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication   3
1Social/Behavioral Science    3
   
Spring  
BUSN 2385 - Project Design and Management   3
CITC 2337 - Active Directory   3
CITC 2345 - Cloud Computing   3
CITC 2364 - Virtualization Essentials   3
2CITC 2399 - Co-op/Internship III   3
CPED 1012 - Soft Skills in the Workforce   1
Total 63

1In consultation with academic advisor, students may select appropriate Mathematics/Natural Science, Humanities/Fine Arts and Social/Behavioral Science  electives.

2CITC Capstone and Co-op Internships must be pre-arranged with the CITC academic advisor before students can enroll in the course.