# Cloud Computing Technician (Certificate of Achievement)

Palomar College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Computer Science & Information Systems

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The Cloud Computing Specialist Certificate of Achievement program focuses on teaching students the fundamentals of cloud computing specifically on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) infrastructure. Students will be prepared for a detailed overview of cloud concepts, AWS core services, security, architecture, pricing, and support. Further exploration of the fundamentals of building IT infrastructure on AWS will support development with the AWS SDK and identify best practices for building and deploying applications in the AWS Cloud preparing students to pursue in-demand DevOps, support, and cloud operations roles.

Learning Outcome(s):

1.  Students will be competent in creating and configuring automated and repeatable deployments with tools such as Amazon Machine Images (AMIs) and AWS CloudFormation.
2.  Students will be able to manage, secure, and scale databases on AWS.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Program Requirements** | | 12 |
| CSNT 150 | AWS Academy Cloud Foundations | 3 |
| CSNT 151 | AWS Academy Cloud Architecting | 3 |
| CSNT 152 | AWS Academy Cloud Developing | 3 |
| CSNT 153 | AWS Academy Cloud Operations | 3 |
| **Total** | | **12** |