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About the Program

This program prepares students to work for companies that provide cloud computing services as well as managing network architectures in virtual or physical environments. Emphasis on routing, switching, firewalls; basic concepts in shell script programming and load balancing. In addition, this program includes understanding and managing various cloud computing platforms such as OpenStack and Amazon's AWS. Cloud computing concepts such as Infrastructure as a Service, Platform as a Service, and Software as a Service are addressed. Finally, this program addresses basic physical and information security requirements in managing and maintaining cloud computing platforms and applications. Students can transfer their credits to Western Governor鈥檚 University to complete their Bachelor鈥檚 Degree.

What will I learn?

With an emphasis on practical experience, students learn the basics of routing, switching; managing cloud platforms and virtual servers on Linux and Windows operating systems; how to add, manage, and troubleshoot various cloud computing services.

What can I do with this course of study?

This program prepares students to work for organizations that provide cloud computing services to clients as well as organizations that adopt cloud computing services from a cloud provider. In addition, this program prepares you for work as a systems administrator and network technician. Finally, this program prepares students to work as Linux administrators or manage Cisco routers, firewalls, and switches in the private and public sectors.

What is special about this program?

Northwest Vista College has academy partnerships with Cisco, Palo Alto Networks, CompTIA, Microsoft and Amazon. Students who enroll in this program can earn their Network+, Linux+, Security+, Linux Professional Institute (LPIC), Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), and Amazon AWS Cloud Foundations, AWS Cloud Developer, and AWS Cloud Solutions Architect certifications. Careers Available: The following titles are examples of careers associated with both the Network Administrator and Information Security & Assurance programs but not limited to:

Network Administrator

Network Cloud Architect

Network Installer

Network Technician

Help Desk Technician

Information Technology Specialist

Data Security

Computer Security

Information Security Officer Specialist