Cloud Foundations | Arizona Western College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionSystems EvaluationWritingSpeakingSystems AnalysisComplex Problem Solving

Knowledge

Computers and ElectronicsEnglish LanguageTelecommunicationsCustomer and Personal ServiceEngineering and Technology

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingOriginalityNear Vision

Tasks

Communicate with staff or clients to understand specific system requirements.
Investigate system component suitability for specified purposes, and make recommendations regarding
Provide customers or installation teams guidelines for implementing secure systems.

Technology

Word processing softwareDocument management softwareDevelopment environment softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareWeb page creation and editing software

Tools

Blade serversComputer network routersDesktop computersGraphics display cardsLaptop computersLightweight directory access protocol LDAP serversMainframe computersMass storage devicesMotherboardsMulti-conductor cablesPersonal computersRadio frequency cablesSmartphonesTablet computersWeb servers

Work Values

AchievementRecognitionIndependenceWorking ConditionsSupportRelationships

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium15-1299.08	Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

Client system requirements — analyze and translate into preliminary technical specifications with reduced oversight in a professional services environment.
Hardware and software component recommendations — evaluate suitability for defined purposes and present options to project stakeholders using structured comparison frameworks.
Secure system implementation guidelines — prepare and communicate tailored security configuration instructions to installation teams for mid-scale deployments.
Operating systems and network software — coordinate and execute installation or upgrade projects across multiple workstations or servers with minimal supervision.
System operation monitoring — apply monitoring tools to detect performance degradation or failure indicators and initiate standard corrective responses.
User need assessments — identify required system data, hardware, and software components by conducting structured needs-analysis sessions with end users.
Object-oriented or web platform development software — configure and adapt development environments to support application deployment on assigned systems.
Technical documentation — produce clear written procedures and configuration guides using document management software for internal or client audiences.
Routine hardware and software maintenance — plan and execute scheduled maintenance cycles including upgrades to minimize operational downtime.
Systems evaluation — apply analytical methods to assess existing infrastructure performance against defined benchmarks in familiar organizational contexts.

Program Details

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

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Scholarships

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