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Cloud Computing and Security Skills

Certificate of Achievement



Program Details

This Cloud Computing and Security Skills Certificate program provides training in preparation for immediate employment in business, government and industrial organizations utilizing cloud computing services. It provides skills needed for career entry and/or advancement in such positions as cloud computing specialist, cloud architect and cloud engineer. The Cloud Computing and Security Skills Certificate is designed to prepare students for an entry-level position supporting organizations using cloud computing services in the field of information technology. A grade of C or better is required in each course taken. This certificate requires 12 units.

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Cloud Computing and Security Skills Pathways

Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2025-2026.

Featured Careers

Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

  • Computer and Information Research Scientists

    Bachelor's degree, Doctoral degree

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 80,670
    • High salary: 232,120
    • Average salary: 140910
    Rising Job Growth $ 140,910 Average Salary $80,670 $232,120

  • Computer Network Architects

    Bachelor's degree, Certificate after high school

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 79,520
    • High salary: 198,030
    • Average salary: 130390
    Rising Job Growth $ 130,390 Average Salary $79,520 $198,030

  • Computer Network Support Specialists

    Bachelor's degree, Associate's degree

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 46,010
    • High salary: 124,470
    • Average salary: 73340
    Rising Job Growth $ 73,340 Average Salary $46,010 $124,470

All Careers in Cloud Computing and Security Skills (13)

Computer and Information Research ScientistsBachelor's degree, Doctoral degreeRising140,910
Database ArchitectsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising135,980
Data Warehousing SpecialistsBachelor's degreeRising135,980
Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree, Certificate after high schoolRising130,390
Information Security AnalystsBachelor's degree, Certificate after collegeRising124,910
Database AdministratorsBachelor's degreeRising104,620
Computer Systems AnalystsAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising103,790
Health Informatics SpecialistsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising103,790
Computer ProgrammersBachelor's degreeDeclining98,670
Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeDeclining96,800
Computer Science Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeRising96,690
Computer Network Support SpecialistsBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising73,340
Computer User Support SpecialistsBachelor's degree, Certificate after high schoolStable60,340

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Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.

  1. Communicate effectively with users to diagnose and resolve cloud-related issues.
  2. Deploy and administer cloud computing services.
  3. Design, select and implement essential cloud computing components to satisfy user needs in a business environment.