Cloud Computing
Description
Program Code: CC511
Credential: Ontario Graduate Certificate
Start Dates: January, September
Program Length: 2 semesters
Credential: Ontario Graduate Certificate
Start Dates: January, September
Program Length: 2 semesters
Program Overview
Humber’s Cloud Computing Ontario Graduate Certificate provides you with the knowledge, skills and practices to become an integral part of cloud development and delivery in a variety of industrial settings. Utilizing a case methodology approach, students are exposed to everyday business challenges in order to develop experience in areas such as containerization, virtualization, data storage and security, and automation.
Six courses in the first semester are designed to provide foundational knowledge and skills in cloud computing to students who may have a wide range of backgrounds. In the second semester, courses offer more advanced topics such as cloud solution architecture, cloud security, automation, big data and DevOps in cloud computing.
Upon completion of the program, graduates will have demonstrated the ability to apply cloud computing principles, methodology and techniques to design and implement enterprise level applications hosted in virtual platforms in effective, secure and resilient infrastructure.
The online delivery offering of this program is not available to international students.
Admission Requirements
Applicants must meet all the requirements below in order to meet minimum program eligibility. Meeting minimum eligibility requirements does not guarantee an offer of admission. Admission decisions will be available via MyHumber, or by email and mail. Admission decisions will not be released by phone.
Admission selection is based on the following three requirements:
1. Academic
To be eligible for admission, you must possess the following:
- A bachelor’s degree, advanced diploma, diploma or equivalent, in InformationTechnology
2. English Language Proficiency
All applicants whose first language is not English must meet Humber’s English Language Proficiency Policy.
3. International Credit Evaluation
Canadian citizens or permanent residents with international education are required to provide a credential evaluation. Note, for international High school education course by course evaluations, ICAS must be used. For international post-secondary education, a WES evaluation must be provided. In situations where you expect to apply for transfer credit, it is recommended that a course by course WES evaluation is completed.
Courses:
Semester 1
- CCGC 5000: Operating Systems
- CCGC 5001: Virtualization
- CCGC 5002: Software Defined Network
- CCGC 5003: Application Programming
- CCGC 5004: Databases
- CCGC 5005: Cloud Computing Capstone Project
- CCGC 5006: Career Development in Cloud Computing
Semester 2
- CCGC 5500: Cloud Solution Architecture
- CCGC 5501: Cloud Security
- CCGC 5502: Automation
- CCGC 5503: Big Data Analytics
- CCGC 5504: DevOPS for Cloud Computing
- CCGC 5505: Cloud Computing Capstone Project
Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of the program, a graduate will:
- Create secure solutions that support highly available micro-services that meet client needs.
- Implement enterprise level applications in hosted cloud environments that respond to client needs and business practices.
- Architect and deploy fault tolerant solutions within cloud computing platforms to solve identified business requirements.
- Automate security and resources for applications by using cloud computing tools to mitigate risk for organizations and protect assets.
- Design and test code based solutions to cloud computing problems that ensure security in depth.
- Assess the viability of developing, deploying, maintaining and securing cloud computing solutions using a variety of resiliency testing tools.
- Create and defend cloud-computing strategies used to solve identified business needs on behalf of a client.
Work Placement
In the final semester, learners participate in a capstone industry project supervised by one of Humber’s industrial partners. Additionally, through a range of capstone showcasing events and employer engagement workshops, learners will have a chance to showcase their portfolios and capstone project to employers.
Learners have access to job search assistance including a course on developing career goals, resumes, cover letters and a LinkedIn profile, preparing for interviews, and developing practical strategies to find career-related employment. Students can access job leads in Humber’s online job board.
Your Career
Cloud computing is everywhere, and it is experiencing tremendous growth. Graduates of this program will be able to work in all types of cloud environments - public, private and hybrid clouds, and in all sectors of industry including cloud service providers, government, banking, commerce, enterprise, telecommunications, as well as small- and medium-size industries.
Graduates of the program will have the ability to:
- design and deploy new cloud-computing architecture and systems
- design and implement applications that support web services, databases, automation and security processes
- develop test methods to analyze effectiveness of enterprise cloud solutions to provide recommendations for improvement
- recommend optimal strategies to migrate legacy systems into the cloud environment
Some specific career options include, but are not limited to, cloud solution architect, cloud security architect, cloud solution consultant, software architect, software engineer, development operations engineer, cloud engineer, data engineer, cloud system engineer and cloud system administrator.
The graduates of this program will also be able to take cloud-computing certifications offered by various vendors and organizations such as AWS, Microsoft and Google.
Note: Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
Overview

- Institution: Humber College
- Program type: Graduate Certificate
- Language: English
- Program Code: CC511
- Delivery Method: Fully Online/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.