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As cloud technologies continue to help organizations transform at a rapid pace, employees with the necessary cloud skills are in high demand. According to LinkedIn data, cloud computing is the number one hard skill companies need most.

AWS Academy provides higher education institutions with a free, ready-to-teach cloud computing curriculum that prepares students to pursue industry-recognized certifications and in-demand cloud jobs. Our curriculum helps educators stay at the forefront of AWS Cloud innovation so that they can equip students with the skills they need to get hired in one of the fastest-growing industries.

• Become a leader in cloud education
  
• Develop and retain educators

• Access innovative cloud courses
  
• Receive complimentary AWS professional training
• Receive 50% discounts on AWS Certification exams
  

• Land a well-paid job in one of the fastest-growing industries
  
• Gain skills hiring managers value
• Receive 50% discounts on AWS Certification exams
• Exclusive access to the Emerging Talent Community upon course completion
  

• Close your cloud skills gap
  
• Find candidates with AWS skills and experience

AWS Academy offers courses and learning resources that enable students to develop a range of skills in the AWS Cloud. Approved educators have access all AWS Academy courses and AWS Academy Learner Lab. 

• AWS Academy Cloud Foundations

  This introductory course is intended for students who seek an overall understanding of cloud computing concepts, independent of specific technical roles. It provides a detailed overview of cloud concepts, AWS core services, security, architecture, pricing, and support.
  

  AWS Academy Introduction to Cloud: Semester 1

  In this introductory course, students will explore AWS services and technologies, and how they can support businesses across the globe. Students will also learn to build on the AWS Management Console, examine successful cloud implementations, and apply their knowledge to cloud-based scenarios.
  

  AWS Academy Introduction to 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. Students will dive deeper into cloud computing best practices and learn how the cloud helps users develop a global infrastructure at scale by leveraging innovative technologies.
  

  Recommended progression option 1

  AWS Academy Cloud Foundations

  

  AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

  Recommended progression option 2

  AWS Academy Introduction to Cloud: Semester 1

  

  AWS Academy Introduction to Cloud: Semester 2

  

  AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

• AWS Academy Cloud Developing

  This intermediate-level course will help students gain technical expertise in development with cloud technologies. It will also help them prepare for the AWS Certified Developer - Associate certification exam. Upon completion, students will be able to develop with the AWS SDK and identify best practices for building and deploying applications in the AWS Cloud. This course contains approximately 40 hours of content delivered through lectures and hands-on labs.  

  We recommend that students take AWS Academy Cloud Foundations or equivalent before taking this course.
  

  AWS Academy Cloud Foundations

  

  AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

  

  AWS Academy Cloud Developing

  

  AWS Certified Developer - Associate

• AWS Academy 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 Solutions Architect – Associate certification. This course contains approximately 40 hours of content delivered through lectures, hands-on labs, and project work.
  

  We recommend that students take AWS Academy Cloud Foundations or equivalent before taking this course.
  

  AWS Academy Cloud Foundations

  

  AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

  

  AWS Academy Cloud Architecting

  

  AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate

• AWS Academy Cloud Operations

  This intermediate-level course will prepare students to pursue in-demand DevOps, support, and cloud operations roles at the entry level. It will also help them prepare for the AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate exam. Through case studies, demonstrations, and hands-on activities, students will learn how to troubleshoot various scenarios and automate deployments of networks and systems on AWS. This course contains approximately 40 hours of content delivered through lectures and hands-on labs.
  

  We recommend that students take AWS Academy Cloud Foundations or equivalent before taking this course.
  

  AWS Academy Cloud Foundations

  

  AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

  

  AWS Academy Cloud Operations

  

  AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate

• AWS Academy Machine Learning Foundations

  This introductory course introduces students to the concepts and terminology of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). By the end of this course, students will be able to select and apply ML services to resolve business problems. They will also be able to label, build, train, and deploy a custom ML model. This course contains approximately 20 hours of content delivered through lectures, hands-on labs, and project work.
  

  AWS Academy 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; and indicate the range of problems, tasks, and solutions with NLP.
  

  AWS Academy Machine Learning Foundations

  

  AWS Academy Machine Learning for Natural Language Processing

  

  AWS Resources and additional hands-on experience

  

  AWS Certified Machine Learning - Specialty

• AWS Academy Data Analytics

  These lab exercises teach students how to conduct Big Data analysis with practical, real-world examples. The labs and learning resources are designed to supplement an institution’s existing data analytics courses and provide students with hands-on experience working with data at scale. Geared toward students interested in pursuing careers in data analysis, AWS Academy Data Analytics requires a strong foundation in IT concepts and skills, and it contains seven-and-a-half hours of content.
  

  AWS Academy Cloud Foundations

  

  AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

  

  AWS Academy Data Analytics

• AWS Academy Engineering Operations Technicians (EOT)

  This course provides an overview of the fundamental concepts and skills required for the Engineering Operations Technician role in a Data Center environment. Students will learn about topics such as data center basics, data center physical infrastructure, electrical fundamentals, and data center batteries and generators.
  

  AWS Academy Cloud Foundations

  

  AWS Academy Engineering Operations Technicians (EOT)

  AWS Academy Data Center Technician (DCT)

  This course is designed to help students develop technical expertise in data center operations. Although this is a foundational course, students should possess a general knowledge of mechanical and electrical engineering concepts.

AWS Academy Cloud Foundations

AWS Academy Data Center Technician (DCT)

AWS Academy Cloud Security Foundations

This course is designed to help students gain a foundational knowledge of cybersecurity principles and services for cloud computing through a guided hands-on approach. This course includes demonstrations, instructional guides, and real-life scenarios.

AWS Academy Cloud Foundations

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

AWS Academy Cloud Security Foundations

AWS Academy membership begins at the institution level. Institutions that meet following criteria can apply:

• Institution offers accredited degree, diploma, certificate, or continuing education programs.
• Applicant is authorized to act as the Central Point of Contact (CPOC) for the institution they represent or can provide the name and contact information of someone who can act in this capacity.
  

Once the application is accepted, the institution:

• Accepts program Terms & Conditions
• Central Point of Contact will nominate one or more educators to teach AWS Academy courses
  
• Proposes a class delivery plan
  

Is your institution already a member? Visit the AWS Academy portal »

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