# CIS Cloud Computing for Amazon Web Services (Certificate)

Mt. San Antonio College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Programs A-Z

Source: https://catalog.mtsac.edu/programs/programsaz/cis-cloud-computing-amazon-web-services/

**Business Division  
Computer Information Systems Department**  
The CIS Cloud Computing for Amazon Web Services certificate program prepares students to design solutions for Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) architectures by provisioning computing instances, establishing virtual private networks, managing databases and storage within a secure online environment. Students produce dynamic solutions responsive to information and computing technology workloads with on-demand pay-as-you-go pricing allowing flexibility for small business, entrepreneurship and enterprise adoption. Industry certifications are embedded to prepare for occupations in Cloud Architect, Cloud Support Associate, Cloud Engineer or Cloud Technicians. Some preparation in information technology or computer programming is recommended.

#### Required Courses

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CISN 71 | Introduction to Cloud Computing | 3 |
| CISN 72A | Cloud Computing Database Essentials | 3 |
| CISN 73A | Compute Engines in Cloud Computing | 3 |
| CISN 74A | Security in Amazon Web Services | 3 |
| **Required Electives** | | 3 - 3.5 |
| ↳ CISP 21 | Programming in Java |  |
| ↳ CISP 21L | Programming in Java Laboratory |  |
| **Or** | |  |
| ↳ CISP 71 | Programming in Python |  |
| ↳ CISP 71L | Programming in Python Laboratory |  |
| **Or** | |  |
| ↳ CISW 17 | HTML, CSS, and JavaScript Programming |  |
| **Or** | |  |
| ↳ CISW 24 | Secure Web Server Programming in Python |  |
| ↳ CISW 24L | Secure Web Server Programming in Python Laboratory |  |
| **Or** | |  |
| ↳ CISW 31 | Secure Web Server Programming in PHP |  |
| ↳ CISW 31L | Secure Web Server Programming in PHP Laboratory |  |
| **Recommended Electives** | |  |
| ↳ CISB 11 | Computer Information Systems |  |
| **Total Units** | | **15-15.5** |

### Outcomes

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