Cloud Development and Operations (Full - Time)
Description
Take your systems administration or application development career to the cloud.
Build on the information technology management and software development skills that you already have through the Cloud Development and Operations Ontario College Graduate Certificate program. Learn to design, build, and manage secure, scalable, and cost-effective solutions using the latest cloud-native tools. This program prepares you to meet the mounting demand for cloud computing professionals across all industries in both the public and private sectors. You benefit from the experience of faculty as you prepare for industry-recognized certifications in various cloud computing career paths.
Through authentic industry problems from industry advisors, you gain experience choosing between public-cloud, private-cloud, hybrid-cloud, and multi-cloud architectures. Practise migrating legacy applications and their data to new cloud hosted environments. Build highly available solutions that balance security and data privacy needs with time-to-market agility and cost-efficiency. Employing industry best practices, you compose containerized microservices, serverless functions, redundant message queues, and managed cloud database services to create full-stack cloud-native application solutions. Learn to manage infrastructure as code using open source and cloud platform-specific tools to automate many DevOps tasks like continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines, performance and compliance monitoring, and security audits.
Build industry relationships while completing an applied project for a real-world client. You integrate the technical knowledge and experience gained throughout the program and demonstrate your leadership and communications skills.
Graduates are well prepared to complete recognized industry certifications including:
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect
- AWS Certified Developer
- AWS Certified SysOps Administrator
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
Cloud computing skills are in-demand across most industry sectors, including retail, transportation, media, gaming, health care, and more. Upon graduation you may find employment in software development, DevOps, or professional services. You may work with small start-ups, established companies or governments of all levels.
SUCCESS FACTORS
This program is well-suited for students who:
- Have prior programming experience.
- Enjoy solving complex problems, with an ability to think critically and outside-the-box.
- Are curious and inquisitive.
- Are well-organized.
- Are comfortable communicating with groups of peers in professional settings.
- Have the ability to professionally lead and collaborate to achieve team deliverables.
- Are able to translate design models to implementation details.
- Value lifelong learning.
PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY
- Ontario College Diploma, Ontario College Advanced Diploma or degree, or equivalent in the areas of Information Systems (IS), Information Technology (IT), Telecommunications/ Networking, IT/IS Security, Computer Engineering or equivalent; OR
- Graduate Certificate, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, or Degree from an accredited institution in a non-related field, with minimum three years of relevant practical field experience in an IT/IS or Application Development position may be considered. These applicants will be assessed individually and will be required to complete an Eligibility Package.
- Eligibility Package submission details can be found on the Algonquin College Additional Admission Requirements website.
- Applicants with international transcripts must provide proof of the subject-specific requirements noted above and may be required to provide proof of language proficiency. Domestic applicants with international transcripts must be evaluated through the International Credential Assessment Service of Canada (ICAS) or World Education Services (WES).
- IELTS-International English Language Testing Service (Academic) Overall band of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each band; OR TOEFL-Internet-based (iBT)-overall 88, with a minimum in each component: Reading 22; Listening 22; Speaking 22; Writing 22.
COURSES
Level: 01
CST8911 Introduction to Cloud Computing
CST8912 Cloud Solutions Architecture
CST8913 Cloud Migration
CST8914 Accessible By Design
CST8915 Full-Stack Cloud-Native Development
CST8916 Remote Data and Real-Time Applications
CST8912 Cloud Solutions Architecture
CST8913 Cloud Migration
CST8914 Accessible By Design
CST8915 Full-Stack Cloud-Native Development
CST8916 Remote Data and Real-Time Applications
Level: 02
CST8917 Serverless Applications
CST8918 Devops - Infrastructure as Code
CST8919 Devops - Security and Compliance
CST8920 Highly Effective Teams
CST8921 Cloud Industry Trends
CST8922 Applied Projects
CST8918 Devops - Infrastructure as Code
CST8919 Devops - Security and Compliance
CST8920 Highly Effective Teams
CST8921 Cloud Industry Trends
CST8922 Applied Projects
Note: Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
Related Courses
- Serverless Applications
- Remote Data and Real-Time Application
- Introduction to Cloud Computing
- Highly Effective Teams
- Full-Stack Cloud-Native Development
- Devops - Security and Compliance
- Devops - Infrastructure as Code
- Cloud Solutions Architecture
- Cloud Migration
- Cloud Industry Trends
- Applied Projects
- Accessible By Design
Overview

- Institution: Algonquin College
- Program type: Certificat post-diplôme
- Language: English
- Program Code: 1531X09FAO
- Delivery Method: Entièrement en ligne/à distance
Disclaimer:
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.