Earn a Bachelor's Degree in Cloud Computing — Hybrid or Fully Online

Prepare for entry and mid-level roles in Cloud Computing Environments with Northwest Vista College's first-ever fully online Bachelor of Applied Technology in Cloud Computing.

Achieve a Bachelor's in Cloud Computing

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Bachelor of Applied Technology in Cloud Computing

at Northwest Vista College

Ranked #1 Cloud Computing Program in the U.S.

— among Junior & Community Colleges.

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Flexible start dates

Choose from 5 program starts per academic year:

August

October

January

March

June

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8-week accelerated courses

All 30-hour upper-division business courses are designed for eight weeks, allowing you to focus on one or two courses at the same time.

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Certification Pathways

Earn certifications and credentials via NVC’s partnership with a major cloud service, Amazon Web Services (AWS).

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Affordable tuition rates*

The best value in town for Bachelor's programs with an average annual cost significantly lower than most four-year schools, providing substantial savings.

Program special tuition is charged per semester credit hour for this program.

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Please notice: The Bachelor of Applied Technology Degree in Cloud Computing has received approval from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) and is pending approval from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).

*Tuition rates apply exclusively to students enrolled in fully online courses.

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Career Outlook

Estimating an average of:

377,500
job openings each year

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that the overall employment in computer and information technology occupations will grow much faster than the average for all occupations from 2022 to 2032.

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Unlock credentials as you learn

These valuable certifications and micro-credentials can elevate your resume.

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Certifications

More in-depth understanding of a particular field, a step towards a degree including:

Real World Cloud Product Management Specialization
  • Understand cloud dynamics and leadership strategies for organizational impact
  • Develop skills in cloud product management, pricing analysis, and customer communication
  • Learn to manage and secure enterprise-scale cloud deployments while ensuring compliance with best practices like the AWS Well-Architected Framework
IBM Data Analyst Professional Certificate
  • Master modern skills and tools used by data analysts daily
  • Learn data visualization using Excel and business intelligence (BI) tools like IBM Cognos Analytics & Tableau
  • Develop Python skills for data analysis with libraries like Pandas and Numpy, and work with APIs and web services
  • Gain technical experience through hands-on labs and projects, building a portfolio to showcase your work
IBM Data Engineering Professional Certificate
  • Master the latest practical skills and knowledge used by data engineers
  • Learn to create, design, and manage relational databases
  • Develop skills in data management systems including Cassandra, Cloudant, Apache Spark, and Spark Streaming
  • Prepare and analyze data to find and share actionable insights
IBM Full Stack Cloud Developer Prof. Certificate
  • Master practical skills and tools used by full-stack developers daily
  • Learn to deploy and scale applications using Cloud Native tools like Containers, Kubernetes, Microservices, and Serverless
  • Develop software using front-end languages like HTML, CSS, JavaScript
  • Build your GitHub portfolio with hands-on projects, including a capstone project
Google IT Support Professional Certificate
  • Acquire key skills for entry-level IT roles, covering tasks like computer assembly, wireless networking, program installation, and customer service

  • Develop expertise in end-to-end customer support, from problem identification to troubleshooting and debugging
  • Master key systems such as Linux, Domain Name Systems, Command-Line Interface, and Binary Code, enhancing your technical capabilities for IT support roles

Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate
  • Understand the daily practices and processes of a junior data analyst
  • Learn essential analytical skills and tools like data cleaning, analysis, and visualization using spreadsheets, SQL, R programming, and Tableau
  • Master data cleaning, organization, analysis, and visualization techniques for dashboards and presentations

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Micro credentials

Earn globally recognized Amazon Web Services (AWS) credentials to elevate your resume including:

Introduction to the Cloud: Semester 1

In this introductory course, students will:

  • Explore AWS services and technologies, and how they can support businesses across the globe
  • Build on the AWS Management Console
  • Examine successful cloud implementations, and apply their knowledge to cloud-based scenarios
Introduction to the Cloud: Semester 2

Extending upon the concepts from AWS Academy Introduction to Cloud: Semester 1, students will:

  • Continue to explore cloud computing services, applications, and use cases
  • Dive deeper into cloud computing best practices
  • Learn how the cloud helps users develop a global infrastructure at scale by leveraging innovative technologies
Cloud Architecting

This intermediate-level course covers the fundamentals of building IT infrastructure on AWS and helps students gain the skills they need to pursue the AWS Certified.

Cloud Operations

This intermediate-level course will prepare students to:

  • Pursue in-demand DevOps, support, and cloud operations roles at the entry-level
  • Prepare for the AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate exam
  • Learn how to troubleshoot various scenarios and automate deployments of networks and systems on AWS
Machine Learning for Natural Language Processing

This intermediate-level course is designed for students who are pursuing careers that require machine learning knowledge. Students will:

  • Learn how to describe the terms in the natural language processing (NLP) ecosystem
  • Identify how to use NLP in business
  • Indicate the range of problems, tasks, and solutions with NLP
Machine Learning Foundations

This introductory course introduces students to the concepts and terminology of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). Students will:

  • Learn how to select and apply ML services to resolve business problems
  • Label, build, train, and deploy a custom ML model

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including core curriculum, program requirements, and more.

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