Overview
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NOTE: This program is being discontinued. New students will no longer be accepted for this degree starting Summer Semester 2024.
Introduction to Cloud Services IT
MCC’s Cloud Services IT program is evolving as the Cloud evolves, and graduates of this holistic program are prepared for real job opportunities with competitive salaries.
The use of cloud services by IT departments large and small has exploded. While the job of IT or System Administrator will continue to exist, the fabric of the position itself is changing to one where a manager is managing services not always located in-house. In the past little or no focus had been placed on “As A Service” (aas) management, this program addresses that shortcoming.
Course Sequencing
Degree Program – First Year
ENGL110XM or ENGL110M
Total Credits: 4
Mathematics Elective (3 credits)
Total Credits: 3
Degree Program – Second Year
CIS/CYBD Elective
Total Credits: 4
Computer Science Elective
Total Credits: 3
Social Science Elective (3 credits)
Total Credits: 3
(ANTH, ECON, GEOG, HIST, POLS, PSYC, SOCI)
Program Goal
Cloud Services IT provides foundation-level preparation and expertise common to all Information Technology fields as well as an understanding of cloud services commonly used in IT departments. Students will create and analyze scope of work documentation for cloud services, as well as an introduction to FAR and DFAR requirements.
Program Outcomes
Students who graduate from this program will be able to:
- Plan and implement cloud services administration for IaaS, PaaS, SaaS and XaaS. (aaS / As A Service)
- Administer a Windows Server infrastructure in an enterprise environment. Explain the need to develop non-traditional computer application for use on a mobile platform or other emerging technology
- Implement a core Windows Server infrastructure in an existing enterprise environment
- Planning, designing, and deploying a physical and logical Windows Server enterprise infrastructure
- Design, deploy, and manage a physical and virtual Windows Server application management infrastructure
- Plan and deploy desktops by using several technologies such as User State Migration Tool (USMT), Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT), and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
- Perform maintenance tasks on the command line, install and configure a computer running Linux and configure basic networking
- Administer small to medium–sized mixed networks
Admissions Requirements
Applicants for admission to the Cloud Services IT program must comply with general college admission requirements and must also provide a High School Transcript or participate in an interview with an MCC Admissions Counselor.
Except for pre-requisites and the items mentioned above, there are no additional degree admissions requirements.
Transfer Credit Policy
Appropriate transfer credits may be accepted within a 10-year time period.
Employment Opportunities
- IT consultant
- Computer Support Specialist
- Cloud Services Specialist
- Information Systems Manager
- IT Support
- Computer systems analyst
Transfer Opportunities
Students who graduate from MCC’s Cloud Services IT program will have the opportunity to transfer to several four-year colleges including:
- SNHU
- UNHM
- Champlain
- University of Vermont
Academics
of MCC classes have 19 or fewer students.