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Cloud Computing Occupational Skills Award

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Program Available at:

  • Brookhaven
  • Cedar Valley
  • Eastfield
  • El Centro
  • Mountain View
  • North Lake
  • Richland

Catalog Year 2024-2025 You may use this pathway if you entered Dallas College on or before this date.

Degree Type Occupational Skills Award

GPA Requirement Student must earn a GPA of 2.0 or higher

TSI May be Exempt

For more information, visit the Dallas College Computer Information Technology webpage and your success coach at your campus.

This is an example course sequence for students interested in Computer Information Technology Cloud Computing Awards. It does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. Following this pathway will help you earn an Occupation Skills Award in Cloud Computing. Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College. See catalog for official certificate requirements.

This Cloud Computing Occupational Skills Award is designed to provide an introductory background for students interested in learning about the cloud. Choose AWS or Azure platforms for Fundamentals and Deployment skills. Also includes Cloud-preferred programming language Python introduction course. Includes preparation for Foundation cloud certification (various platforms). Courses that complete the certificate are listed below.

Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.

SEMESTER-BY-SEMESTER MAP FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS

All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students. This is not an official degree plan. See catalog for official certificate requirements.

CERTIFICATE MINIMUM: 9 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS

SEMESTER 1

ITNW 1309 – Fundamentals of Cloud Computing

ITSE 1370 – Introduction to Python Programming

SEMESTER 1 ACTION ITEMS

  1. Meet with your success coach to confirm academic and career goals before the end of the semester.
  2. Meet with your success coach to research career options and opportunities for job shadowing.

    ​Total Hours: 6​

SEMESTER 2

ITNW 1336 – Cloud Deployment and Infrastructure Management.

SEMESTER 2 ACTION ITEMS

  1. Meet with your success coach to request an official program of study audit and confirm or update your academic/career path and program of study.
  2. Meet with your success coach to apply for the Cloud Computing Occupational Skills Award.

    ​Total Hours: 3​  

DALLAS COLLEGE PATHWAY TOTAL: 9 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS

Updated July 18, 2025